Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38769, Samuel Greer, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Greer, Samuel
S. 38769
Penn.
CONTENTS

See letter 12 Dec 34 to Hon. J. Blair See letter 14 Jan 1835 to T. Hamilton
This soldier died May 26, 1833 at shown in this claim. M.H.G.
No. 59. West Tennessee
Samuel Greer.
of Washington by in the state of East Tennessee who was a Private in the Corps regiment commanded by Major Colonel James A. Wilson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Mar. 1820 and sent to Robert Allen Esq. Home of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 $ 168.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1820. 18.
21 months $216.00
Revolutionary claim, March, 1818. }

Thomas Emmerson, Esq; Judge, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.
Samuel Grier, Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary Claim.
The rolls of Pennsylvania have not yet been received at the Pension Office. The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credi- ble persons, proving the services of 9 months, in con- tinuance, on continental establishment, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

Samuel Grace Declaration for Pension [Signature]
The champion Who the Great Britain with her Shakespeare Will & Shakespeare for ever With all Power & Power Science
He I believe

State of Tennessee Washington County
May 5 th 1818
Pursuant to an act of Congress passed on the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen (Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war) Personally appeared before me Thomas Emerson Judge of the first Circuit of the State of Tennessee, Samuel Greer who being sworn according to law deposes and saith that in or about the month of July one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six he being then Resident in the Town of Carlisle Cumberland County and Commonwealth of the State of Pennsylvania Volunteered his services as a private militia man and Entered the service of his Country under Command of Captain Charles Leeper in the Brigade commanded By General Ewen at New York in which Town he served three months, the said Samuel further Swears that some time in the month of October one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at the above named Town of Carlisle he Enlisted as a private in the Continental Establishment for one year under Command of Captain Samuel McClosky that he does not recollect the name of any of the Field officers of the Corps except Major James Wilson that he remained in said service until some time in December one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight which and he was discharged which discharge after a lapse of forty years he has lost he also swears that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was in the service of his Country on the frontiers of Pennsylvania three months for which he never received any compensation owing to the depreciation of the currency in which the soldiers were paid, he further says that for the first service above stated he never received any discharge but was discharged from the service and

and third there are  such  circumstances but believe they are not in Existence as they have been lost many years The said Samuel Green on his oath further says that Owing to Age and Reduced Circumstances he stands in need of the provision his Country has made for him by act of Congress before described, he therefore prays that he may be enrolled on the list of Pensioners under the said act and receive the reward his family has granted for his services
The said Samuel Green further swears that he resided in the Town of Carlisle Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania from the time he performed the before mentioned service until the 11th day of August 1815 when he removed from there to the State of Tennessee Washington County of  where resides at this time and has never been out of the United States since the war of the Revolution he further states that he is not enrolled on any Pension list of the United States or received any Gratuity from the Government he further states that he has not at his power to prove his having performed the above service except by his own statement
Sam l Green
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above named Samuel Green who is a man of good Character -
Thos. Emmet
I do further certify that I am satisfied that the above named Samuel Green is in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support - Dec 15 th 1818 -
Thos. Emmet

State of Tennessee
I James V Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court held for Washington County in the First Judicial Circuit hereby Certify that Samuel Green the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a man of good moral character And That Thomas Emmerison before whom said affidavit was taken is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts held in the State of Tennessee and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such given under my hand and private seal there being no public seal of office at office this 5 th day of May 1818
James V Anderson
I know Samuel Green above named - who appeared for the benefit of the act aforesaid - I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, and that his statements as above may be relied on -

Samuel Green Schedule G  to act
Sept 1870
Hon. R. Allen J.O.R.

SCHEDULE.
District of _____ ss. Washington County
On this Seventeenth day of October 18 24 , personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] Samuel Green aged Seventy One years, resident in Greencastle — in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: First after having served two years in the militia and in 1776 the other 79 the latter of which this declarant never received and paid for, but in the month of October 1777 entered into the continental service in the Revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. J. H. Cook one of two companies commanded by Major John H. Cook which companies were raised by express resolution of Congress to guard a large deposit of military stores at Carlisle Pennsylvania, and served on a continental establishment from 2 months of Dec 1777 until March 1778 however little to any other service he should be called into, and offered on the first day of May 1818 for a pension by his declaration of that date which was allowed him on the 24th day of March 1820 being the date of his certificate the No of which is 16.596 —
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of 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 so 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 war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Town 79 acres of unproductive poor land worth about $4 dollars per acre — is — for the purchase money of which I am still indebted the sum of one hundred and thirty one dollars with interest since the year 1814 and besides I am entitled to another pension in the sum of sixty eight dollars sixty six cents out of the rents & profits of which said two inferior pensions, unable to exert themselves for a livelihood and to be supported.
$316
He further states, that he has had a wife and thirteen children of which of which 8 his wife also dead, all of which are married & gone from him except the oldest son, who is infirm. He further states, that he was a shoemaker by trade and followed that occupation until his want of sight and health prevented his prosecuting the same —
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of October  Sam. Green 18 20 . in before open court
I, Sam. Scorer clerk of the County Court of Washington
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do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation ) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred dollars and the remainder after accounting debts is one hundred sixty dollars cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
17th day of October 18 20 Sam. Scorer Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington

May 17, 1939
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PA-J/MCS Samuel Greer, S.38769
Mr. Sylvester Greer Dixiana Alabama
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Samuel Greer, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied for pension while living in Washington County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.38769, based on the military service of Samuel Greer.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Greer and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Charles Leeper's Pennsylvania company. He enlisted in October, 1777, served as private with the Pennsylvania troops in Captain Samuel A. McCosky's company under Major James A. Wilson and was discharged in December, 1778. He also served three months in 1779 on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, officers' names not given.
He lived in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, until May, 1806, when he moved to Washington County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was living in Washington County, Tennessee.
In March, 1820, Samuel Greer stated that he was seventy years of age. In October, 1820, he stated that he was seventy-one years of age and he was then a resident of Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.
In 1820, Samuel Greer stated that his wife and five of their thirteen children were then deceased and that his living children were "married and gone from him except the oldest son," no names were stated. John John Greer of Tennessee stated in 1820 that he was a son and that he was very young when his father, Samuel Greer, served in the Revolution.
Samuel Greer died May 26, 1833.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
August 19, 1929
Mrs. Edith Avery Childs R.R. # 3 Mendon, Michigan
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38769, it appears that Samuel Greer, while a resident of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in July, 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain Charles Leeper's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in October, 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel A. McCoskry's Company, under Major James A. Wilson, in the Pennsylvania Troops, and was discharged in December, 1778. He also served in 1779, for three months on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, Officers' names not given.
After the Revolution, he lived in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, until 1805, when he removed to Washington County, Tennessee, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818.
In 1820, he stated that he was seventy or seventy-one years of age and that his wife and five of their thirteen

children were then deceased, no names are shown.
In 1820, a son, John Greer, was a resident of the State of Tennessee.
The soldier died May 26, 1838.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death on K.A.P.
Our Agency Book is wrong. Sol- died May 26, 1833. See note attached with info from Gen. Act. Off.

I called the General Accounting Office to get the date of death verified, as the papers in claim show May 26, 1833 as the date and the Agency Book shows May 26, 1838.
Mrs. Hewson, of that office drew their papers & filed the date to be May 26, 1833, and requested that if you had occasion to call about it again, use the following reference: "Settlement Number 5175 under the Act of April 6, 1838." She said the soldier's son was executor & the settlement was made in 1852.
MNH
June 7, 1937

38 769 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38 769
Samuel Green
His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 - Aug 19 - Hist to Mrs Edith Mary Childs Edith
1938 Feb 2 - Mrs W.H. Blackburn from verification of entry to # in the census of life of James Blackburn, S. 39197)
1939 May 17, Hist. to Mrs. Rylvester Green MCD

1878
See Journal, old Congregational p. 328, Vol. 3.
Comm. of pension May 5. 1818.

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Mendon Mich May 25 th
Dear Sir,
Have you any records of one Samuel Grier being pensioned in the War of the Rebellion. one of my records states he was pensioned from Washington Co Tenn He died June 29. 1889.
Please send me copy of Pension Certificate. Thank you.
Respectfully
Mrs Edith Avery Childs Mendon Mich. R3-

Dixiana, Ala., March 27, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I would like to have the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Greer, who applied for pension in 1818. He was then living in Washington County, Tennessee.
Trusting that you will furnish me with this information, I am
Yours truly,
Sylvester Greer Sylvester Greer

W Representative 28 March 1820
Sir I have the honor to return to you the Declaration of Samuel Green accompanied with an other certified by the Indg in the manner required at the War Department in your communication to me on that subject - I trust no other obstacle can arise, to longer withhold from this Attorney between the Bounty intended for him by the Government
I am Respectfully
Robert Allen

J. L. Edwards Esq. officer of Revolutionary Pensions War Department

State of Tennessee Personally appeared before me David Parnell one of the Circuit Judges of said State, John Grew & made oath in due form of law that his father David Grew was at one time during the revolutionary war in the public service as a soldier in the independent company raised in Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania; that his sd father continued in said service for a considerable time but being at that time very young he cannot state the precise time he entered the service nor how long he continued therein.
John Grew
Sworn to & subscribed this 14 th
of March 1820 Before me
S. Parnell

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 18 1854
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Executor of Samuel Greer, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and Cents per month under the law of the 18 March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1833, to the 26 May 1833.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brodhead Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

SECRET State of Pennsylvania First circuit
On this 14 th day of March 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the the circuit courts in State of Pennsylvania aforesaid  for the said district, personally appeared Samuel Greer aged 70 years, resident in Washington county in the said district, state 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 Samuel Greer enlisted for the term of one year on the 10 th day of October in the year 1777 in Town of Carlisle in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Samuel M c Clusky one of two independent Companies raised  at commanded by Colonel  Major James R. Wilson in the line of the State of Pennsylvania  guarding the public stores on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the  sometime in December in the year 1778 , when he was discharged from service in Carlisle state of Pennsylvania , that he was in the battle of  he was not engaged in any battle but vigilantly guarded the military stores and faithfully performed his duty
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.
S. Smith Judge
Sam. Greer
I, Samuel Powell Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Greer 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 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. March 14 th 1820
S. Smith

State of Tennessee
I James V. Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court held for the County of Washington in the first Judicial Circuit hereby certify that Saml. Paverly is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts appointed for the State of Tennessee and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such given under my hand & private seal there being no public seal of office at office this 13 th day of March 1820
(Seal)
J. V. Anderson Clk