Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4216, John Greene, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Greene, John or Green,
W. 4216
CONTENTS
Johanna

Letter to Hon. J. Chauncy. 23 Jan 1838
Ohio, 816
Johanna Greene widow of John Greene
who died on the 27 April 1834 of Muskingum Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ashley of the regt. commanded by Col Woods in the Virginia line for the war
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 27 April 1834 the 1st day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1837 and sent to Hon. R. Mitchell Esq. Danesville
Arrears to the 1 st of Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1837/40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Bk
J. M. Wilson
Clerk
Vol. 7, Page 200

11. 47 1/2 Ohio
John Green 2a
both Ohio of Muskingum in the state of Ohio
was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of Eight years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep 1818 and sent to John Hamm Gainesville Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 129.00 semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 15 Mo. 4/30 $177.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
John Green
Jan 25 Oct 22 Nov 1837 R. Mitchell - do. to Same Apr. 14. 1837 do to same Apr 24. '37
Not for Genl to David Chambers. 1821 Gainesville Ohio

John Greene, Esq. Wood, Virg. Reg.
1775 to 1783
1 page & 10 lines copy as to claim ants circumstanc. admitted
on roll as printed.
Admitted
on Roll
1 page 10 lines
T.P.
R. V. C.

Muskingum County State of Ohio S.C.P.
Be it known that before me personally appeared John Greene and made out
that he belonged to the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war — that he enlisted in the year 1775 for one year & served in Lieut. Ebenezer Dane's company; — that in the year 1776 he re-enlisted and served under Capt. Stephen Ashby's company of the 12 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. James Wood, commonly called the Virginia line on the continental establishment and continued to serve from that time to the end of the war, as a Sergeant; — that he was discharged at Fort Pitt
at the end of the Revolutionary war, by Major Taylor of the 12 th Virginia Regiment — that his discharge was sent to the Federal City with the view of collecting back-pay; and that owing, as he understands, to the burning of the war-office with all the papers therein, he was not able to get his discharge again — that he is now in his 74 th year of his age; & needs the assistance of his country for support by reason of his reduced circumstances in life — that he has no other evidence to offer, save & excepting this his own voluntary deposition.
Sworn and Subscribed to this 1. st day of May. 1818 Before me,
John Greene
Danl. Stillwell As judge

Muskingum County } State of Ohio
I do hereby certify, that John Greene, who has signed & deposed to the within Deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy — and that his statement may be relied on: the foregoing I herewith transmit to the war office.
Danl Stillwell Esq. Judge
State of Ohio Muskingum County } p.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify, That Daniel Stillwell Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken and certified was at the time an acting associate judge of the court of Common pleas of said county, duly commissioned as such, and that full faith and credit may be given to his official acts, as well as courts of Justice elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville, the 25th day of May A.D. 1818.
David Chambers, Clk. U.S.

The Secy of War will enclose to the care of the Marshal of Ohio, Laneville
State of Ohio Muskingum County. ss. I do hereby certify, that John Greene, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my Hand this 31. day of July. 1819 Danl. Stillwell H. Judge

John Green, 2 nd Certified affidavits & Schedule. " 
See original papers Copy of same is Long Service - 80 Husband & wife, couple
Con L.L.E.
David Chambers Zanersville, O.

STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, Franklin  County , ss.
Court of Common Pleas, April Term 182 1 .
On this Twenty eighth day of April 182 1 , personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state John Green (second) aged 76 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Wood  Ashby's Company Virginia Line. The date of my original application is the first day of May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 14,473 And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is  Not able to pursue any business, owing to age and having had my leg broken. Live with my son, and upon him depend for my support, as well as my wife aged sixtyfive who is unable to work having to have her leg broken also, and her shoulder dislocated.
Sworn and subscribed to Signed John X Green  his mark
Schedule of Property—Real and Personal.
   DOLLS. CENTS.     1 Cow 10 —   40 acres of land at $7 per acre 280 —     $290 —   Debts due from me to the following persons to wit.   To Christian Shangler $4 45   To Honnes Bowman 30 —   To John Burwell 4 50   To John Green Junior 35 —   To John Harris Junr. 8 80   To Robert Mitchell 6 08   To John Harn 5 50     94 33   Balance — 195 67  
(Signed) John X Green  his mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this Twenty eighth of April  1821 before me in open court.
(Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge

State of Ohio Muscungum County 3 rd ss.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muscungum county do hereby certify that the within oath band schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court; And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the personal real property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Leavensville this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1821.
David Chambers Clerk.

135055-00584 The State of Ohio
Muskingum County 3 d Before me Samuel Thompson an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Moses Moorehead, of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that he has been well acquainted for upwards of fifty years with the late John Green, late a revo- lutionary soldier and pensioner; also with Johanna Green the Wife of the said John, that he deponent confidently believes they were married previous to his acquaintance with them, that they lived together as man and Wife until the day of the death of the said John, that they were reputed and believed to be lawfully married, that as such they raised a family of children, all of which facts deponent has no doubt, and further deponent says, that the said Johanna is now and has been for some time a Widow, sworn to and subscribed before me this day of March 1837 Moses Moorehead
Sam l Thompson Justice of the Peace
The state of Ohio, Muskingum County ss I. E. J. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that William Blackman, Esq. by whom the fore- going annexed certificate is given, was on the day of the date thereof and now is an Associate Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that Sam l . Thompson, Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- davit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Lanes- ville, this 17 th day of March. 1837.
I. E. J. Cox, Clerk.

The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel Thompson an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Young of lawfull age, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that, she has been well acquainted from her infancy (being now in the sixty fourth year of her age) with the late John Green, who was a revolutionary pensioner, also with his Wife Johanna Green, that the said John lived with her Father the late Ebenezer Lane of Wheeling Va before his enlistment as well as after his discharge from the army, that during his service he was married to the said Johanna, that the said John and Johanna lived together as man and wife ever since, that they raised a family of Children, that she never heard their marriage doubted, that the said John is now dead, and the said Johanna is a Widow, and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1837
Sam l Thompson Justice of the Peace
March 15 th 1837 Sarah Young

1499
Joanna Green Ohio.
admitted 1880
died at age 34
born Mar 1834
died Sept 1868
buried

The State of Ohio
The State of Ohio } Muskingum County } On this 17 th day of March 1837 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Johanna Green , a resident of Wayne Township in the County of Muskingum, and State of Ohio, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of John Green, who was a private in Captain Ashley Company, Col. Gibson's Regiment under the command of General Hawn, That my husband John Green entered the service about the commencement of the revolution, and served during the revolution, was at the attack on Fort Laurence, was in several scouting parties, That, when he entered the service he then resided in Pittsburgh now in Pennsylvania, That he marched from Pittsburgh to Wheeling, from thence to Philadelphia, and from thence to various places to deponent now unknown. That deponent and the said John Green were married lawfully in the latter part of the year 1777 in the time, and during his service, That, my said husband was honorably discharged at the end of the war at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, That deponent never was married to any other man than the said John Green, That the said John his husband died the 27 th of April 1824, That ever since his death, I was, and still am, a Widow. That Deponent has no documentary evidence in support of her claim to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the obtaining of which,

This declaration is made, but prays that the evidence on which a pension was granted to my husband, may be made a part of this my declaration, sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written
W. Blochson
Johanna Green Mark
Associate Judge C.C.M.
I, William Blochson an Associate Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Muskingum and state of Ohio, do certify, that the above named Johanna Green, from bodily infirmity is not able to attend court, given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1837
W. Blochson
Associate Judge

March 15, 1934.
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Harold T. Smutz 377 North Taylor Avenue St. Louis, Missouri
BA-J/ady John Greene W.4216
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Green, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died in 1834 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4216, based upon the military services of John Greene, in that war.
While a resident of Pittsburgh which was later in Pennsylvania, John Greene enlisted in 1775 and served one year as private in Lieutenant Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1776, served as private and sergeant in Captain Stephen Ashby's Company, Colonels James Wood's and Gibson's Virginia Regiments; was at the attack on Fort Laurens and discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818.
In 1821 he was aged seventy-six years and residing in Muskingum County, Ohio, with his son, name not given.
He died April 27, 1834, place not stated.
John Greene married in the latter part of 1777 in Pennsylvania, place not stated, Johanna, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Johanna Greene, was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1837 at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Wayne Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.

John Greene and his wife, Johanna, reared a family of children, no names are designated.
In 1831 one John Green, Jr., was referred to, his residence, age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on a.o.b.

John Green Ohio. act. 18 March 1818 to what time rate last paid?
Pen. Offic.
10th March 1834 No. 22
JH

HAROLD T. SMUTZ 377 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
23 Febr. 1934.
Director of Pensions, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am today in receipt of a letter from the Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office in Washington, advising me that Lots 33-37 inclusive, Sec. 4, T. 3 N., R. 16 W., Licking Co., Ohio, amounting to 500 acres, were patented to Col. John Green, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, on 1 July 1801. They suggest that your office may be able to furnish me information as to the services rendered by Colonel Green, the troops with whom he served and his home at the time of the War.
Presumably, this is the John Green who died in Muskingum Co., Ohio in 1834 and who was an ancestor of mine. I will be very grateful to you for any information you can give me.
Yours very truly,
Harold T. Smutz Late 2nd Lt. Inf. U.S.A.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1934 Mar. 15. Hist. to Harold J. Smutz A.D.Y.
File No. 4216
Johanna Green
Wid.
John Green
Part. An. line
Act: July 4 th 86, Sec. 39
Index :—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M7063
March 21. 1887.
Pension Office
Ohio Act of July 26. 37th
Hon. Sec'y of War

Tadoussac March 17. 1837
Hon. Secretary of War
Sir, Inclosed, are the papers of Johanna Green, the Widow of the late John Green a revolutionary pensioner, I forward them to you, in order that she may obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1837, she is old and very infirm and unable to come into a Court of Justice, believing that her case will come under the third section of the act alluded to, all of which is most respectfully submitted to your favourable consideration -
With sentiments of esteem
I am &c. Robert Mitchell

Joanna Green Ohio,
Suspended per letter 2 nd March 1837 to R. Mitchell ..do. to same April 14. 1837 do .. .. Apr 24 ..
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to the 27. April 1834, the day of my new room secured. — Cpt. Nicholson 23. June 1838.

Lanemill April 17. 1897
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 th instant was duly received, and in answer, I inclose you the depositions of four individuals of unimpeachable character which goes to corroborate the statement made by Mrs Young in the case of the application of Joanna Green, the wife of the late John Green for a pension. You will please to let me know if the evidence in the case are sufficient
Respectfully Yours &c
Hotel Mitchell
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Jamesville April 29. 1832
Dear Sir
Yours of the 24 th is received, and in conformity to your suggestion, I without hesitation, have given my affidavit to the standing and creditability of the documents in the accompanying deposition, and might have added that the respectability and standing of Mrs Sarah Young has never been doubted in an acquaintance of thirty years, I have known her that I have ever heard of.
It would be very desirable if immediate action would be had on Mrs Green's application, as she is in need of any assistance, that she may be entitled to from the services of her husband, in pursuance of the laws of the land.
I am directed to inform the department, that the claimant is of the opinion, that she should receive from the death of her husband, and that under the third section of the act under which she has made her application.
With due respect I am
Your friend, &c Nathl. Whitcheil
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
N. B. I have not procured the seal of the Clerk of the Court to my deposition, believing, that from a comparison of the signature of the Justice of the peace it would be unnecessary and that it would add cost to the applicant N. Whitcheil

10055_00000 Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 19 - 1838.
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," The widow of John Green, 2 d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of — eight Dollars and — — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1834 to the 27 th April 1834, the day of said pensioner's death — Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
John Green's Agency

Mal 31 31 Ohio 100 10 June 31 James Green
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington City

Tamswell March 31. 1827
M c L. Edwards
Dear Sir.
James Wilson, who has been placed on the Pension roll many years since, and who has by your order bearing date "July 15. 1836" transferred from the Roll of Virginia to that of Ohio, to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1834", Altho' having often attempted to draw his pension in pursuance of said transfer, has never been successful, and in every attempt his paper has been made out in due form, you will please to have such an order made as will enable him to obtain his pension of which he stands in so much need.
In the case of Joanna Green, widow of John Green I am directed to inform the Department, that she never had any certificate of her marriage, such never was given (unless requested) in R. a. Nor has she any family record in evidence of her marriage having taken place previous to the termination of her husband's services, but believes that the testimony of Mrs Young would be satisfactory on that subject. I have been well acquainted with both Green and his Wife for upwards of thirty years, and am as well satisfied of their marriage, as I am of any thing that I never saw.

and this my belief is grounded upon the declaration of Mrs Green, with whose father Guy Green lived at the time and other respectable characters in Wheeling.
I am respectfully
Yours at all events
Robert Mitchell
L. L. Edwards Esq.

The state of Ohio Muskingum County
Personally appeared, before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Daniel Converse, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that for thirty five years past, deponent has been well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Young Widow of the late John McIntire one of the proprietors of the Town of Lanesville, and now the Wife of the Rev David Young a preaching Elder of the Episcopal Methodist Church, that she sustains an exemplary character, that, from her known respectability, common intelligence and accuracy of memory, in her relations in reference to events that occurred during the revolutionary and Western Indian Wars, full faith and credence is and ought to be given to any statement she may have given under oath, and further saith not sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1837
Arthur Reed Justice of the peace
Dan Converse
Also at the same time, personally appeared Thomas Moorhead, who being duly sworn, do depose and say, that, to the deponent has been for upwards of thirty five years, well acquainted with the above named Mrs Sarah Young, that from her exemplary character, her known respectability, her common intelligence and accuracy of memory in her relations in reference to events that occurred during the revolutionary Western indian Wars, am of the opinion, that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to any statement she may have given under oath further saith not, sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1837
Thos Moorhead
Arthur Reed Justice of the peace
Also at the same time, appeared Hugh Hargitt and Isaac Hargitt (Merchants) who being sworn according to law, do depose and say, that from an intimate acquaintance of upwards of thirty years with the above named Mrs Sarah Young, do fully believe the statements made in the above depositions, sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1837
Arthur Reed Justice of the peace
H Hargitt I Hargitt

The state of Ohio § Washington County § and for said County, hereby certify that Arthur Reed, Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time the same was made, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Zanesville, this 19 th day of April, 1837. E. J. Box, Clerk.
The State of Ohio § Washington County §
Before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace, personally appeared Doctor Robert Mitchell, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that Daniel Converse Thomas Moorehead, Hugh Hartzett and Isaac Hartzett, who have sworn to and subscribed the within depositions, are gentlemen of respectability and veracity, whose testimony full credence may and ought to be given, sworn to and subscribed this 29 th of April, 1837.
Arthur Reed {Seal} Justice of the peace
Robert Mitchell