REVWAR: Pension Application, WHARTON, William, Pendleton Co., KY
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Subject: REVWAR: Pension Application, WHARTON, William, Pendleton Co., KY
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM WHARTON

State of Kentucky, County of Pendleton.On this 15th day of June 1818 before 
the County Court of Pendleton County, personally appeared William Wharton, 
aged 71 years and upwards, resident in Pendleton County and State aforesaid, 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the 
following declaration in order to attain the provision made by the Act of 
Congress, entitled an act for certain persons engaged in the land and naval 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he, the said 
William Wharton, enlisted in the service of the United States in Pennsylvania 
under Captain Samuel Miller of the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by 
Col. McCoy (who soon afterward died and was succeeded by Col. Broadhead) of 
the continental line as a private for the term of three years, which time he 
served out and afterward was enlisted again during the war at Pittsburgh 
_____ by Captain Clarke of the same company who succeeded to the command of 
the company after Capt. Miller was killed by the Indians, at which time he 
served out to the end of the war and was discharged, but never applied to any 
officer of the army for a discharge, therefore has none, nor has he ever 
obtained any county land. Engaged mostly in duty on the western waters; that 
he does not remember the year he enlisted; he states it was early in the 
beginning of the war and amongst the first of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment; 
he thinks about the 8th or 9th of June; that he is in reduced circumstances 
and needs the assistance of his country for support. Sworn and declared in 
open court this 18th day of June 1818. Sworn and declared in open court this 
15th day of June 1818.

War Department, Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th 
of March, 1818, William Wharton late a private in the Army of the Revolution, 
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of 
$8 per month, to commence on the 15th day of June 1818. Given at the War 
Office of the United States, this 13th day of May 1819. Signed, J. L. 
Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

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