Applications for Passes, 1776-1790, Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments

APPLICATIONS FOR PASSES, 1776—1790 PENNSYLVANIA’S REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENTS (CONTINUED FROM 45:187)1 24 June 1782, Philadelphia. Elizabeth O’Neill (her mark), resident of the City of Philadelphia upwards of thirty years, has two daughters now in New York that went away there when the British Army left this place, much advanced in years and not able to support herself much longer without charity, has heard that both of her daughters are married and in good circumstances, requests pass to go to them in New York. [No indication if granted.] 11 September 1779. Mary Orpan of the County of Bucks, whose husband is now on Long Island and being in a helpless condition with a young child which she is unable to maintain, requests pass to Long Island or New York. [Granted.] 11 September 1779. Bond for £500 by James Gillingham of the City of Philadelphia, cabinet maker, that Mary Orpan, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 22 October 1779. Mrs. Elizabeth Overthrow, who has under her care an helpless child whose parents reside in New York, being anxious that the child should go to its parents, requests pass for her and child to go to Elizabeth Town, to remain until an opportunity may offer for the child to go over. [No indication if granted.] Character endorsement by Jos. Huddell, George Paice, Chrs’r Bets (his mark), Robert Knox. 7 May 1779. Bond for £500 by John Palmer Jr. of the City of Philadelphia and William Morrel of the City of Philadelphia, that John Palmer Jr., who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. 2 February 1780. Susannah Paplay, whose husband, Capt. Paplay, is to be exchanged, requests pass for herself, two daughters, one son, and a servant girl who has served with her for a number of years. [Granted.] 12 April 1783. Character endorsement by Geo. Meade. 29 March 1783, Philadelphia. Daniel Pastorius of Germantown, whose brother Abraham Pastorius late of Germantown in 1778 went with the enemy to New York where he has remained ever since, leaving behind him his wife (who since dyed in childbed) and 3 small children, the eldest of which not being now eight years of age; whose real and personal estate has been confiscated and sold by the agents, without making any provision for his wife and children, has ever since Abraham’s absence, at a considerable charge supported the said children out of 1 Records of Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Governments 1775—1790, Pennsylvania State Archives Record Group 27, 54 rolls of microfilm. The passes comprise all of roll 30. Originals are at the Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. In addition to the Pennsylvania Archives Reading Room in Harrisburg, this microfilm is at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (FHL #1,759,080) and the Genealogy Section of the Dallas [Texas] Public Library. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 233 234 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 his own means and has been informed that the refugees are about leaving New York and is therefore desirous of going there and see whether he can fall on some means with his said Brother for the future maintenance of his said children, and requests pass to go to New York. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Reuben Haines and Paul Engle.2 19 September 1778, Philadelphia. Henry Paul of Oxford Township in the County of Philadelphia had his wagon and team impressed by the Enemy previous to their departure from Philadelphia, and he understands that they were discharged by the Enemy on their arrival at New York and that his team is some where upon Long Island or York Island, and requests a pass to go for them as he understands that some have gone and got theirs. [No indication if granted.] 21 February 1780, Philadelphia. Rebecca Paul of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, spinster, whose sister Hannah married Francis Young and died about 3 years ago leaving an infant child named Charles, has hitherto acted as nurse and parent to the child, the father being in New York, but being a poor girl with no settled place of abode at present, finds it impossible to support herself alone, without the additional encumbrance of this child who is not much above three years old, requests pass to take the child to his father in New York, and also to take an infant child about 5 years old, the son of Parson Rowland, who is in New York and has wrote for the child, promising to bring a flag [pass] for him to Elizabeth Town, taking a small trunk with necessary cloathing, requests pass to New York or at least to Elizabeth Town. [No indication if granted. 3] 22 February 1780, Philadelphia. Character endorsement by Jonathan Dilworth, Nich’s Dilworth, Samuel Dilworth. 29 November 1776. “Permit Lieutenant George Peacock a prisoner of war to the United States of America, to pass to head Quarters at Newark, to be exchanged in consequence of a cartel settled between Generals Washington and Howe.” [Granted.] 19 February 1783, Philadelphia. Solomon Pendleton, an inhabitant of the State of New York, wishes a pass to Charlestown, South Carolina, by way of Baltimore. [Granted.] 22 July 1782, Philadelphia. Thomas Periam for a number of years prior to the present contest for Liberty against Britain followed the sea for a livelihood out of the Port of New York, from which place he moved with his family just before it fell into the hands of our Enemy and hath sailed out of the Ports of the thirteen United States ever since, having lately been captured on his passage from Martinique to the City and carried into New York, is now a prisoner on parole, that while in New York he was informed of the death of his Mother in Law, whose affairs remain unsettled to the very great prejudice of him and his family and three orphan children under his guardianship, none of whom reside within the Enemies Lines, requests pass to go to New York and return. [Rejected.] 23 July 1782, Philadelphia. Character endorsement by Alex’r Stewart, Nich’s Low, Jno D. Crimshew. 1 November 1780. Gifford Dalley of the city of Philadelphia, having lately sent for his mother in law Mrs. Elizabeth Pettit and family who are at present in the City of New York to come and reside with him in this city, she having a few weeks ago lost her husband by sickness after a confinement as a prisoner for 2 See “Abraham Pastorius” in “Loyalists in the Applications for Passes,” PGM 45:250—51. 3 Granted 22 February 1780 (Colonial Records of Pennsylvania: Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 16 volumes [Harrisburg: State of Pennsylvania, 1851—53], 12:258). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 235 upwards of three years and at present in a very distressing situation, requests pass for her, her family, and her effects. [No indication if granted. 4] 2 April 1781, Philadelphia. Christiana Philips (German signature for Christina Phlilps), whose husband long since went from her to Cape Francois and is now in the West India Islands and has repeatedly sent for her to come to him with her five small children, and as the English have possession of the Island in which she expects to meet her husband, she cannot go from here there, requests pass for herself, five children, and girl to attend them, with bedding and cloathing. [Rejected.] 1 August 1781, Philadelphia. Christiana Philips, wife of John Philips formerly of the City of Philadelphia, baker, whose husband is now and for sometime past has been an inhabitant of the Island of Jamaica and must soon become a burthen upon the public . . . [similar to above]. [Granted.] 6 August 1781. Bond for £200 by Christian Derrick of the City of Philadelphia, innkeeper, that Christiana Philips, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return during the present war. Witness James Trimble. 25 November 1779. Eloner Philips, who has laboured under the severest distress sometime past through poverty, having four small children to maintain, whose husband is in New York and has sent for her and her family and informs her that he could maintain his family comfortably if wee were with him, she at present is so wretched by circumstances as not to be able to purchase one quarter of a cord of wood or any other necessary against the approaching winter, requests pass. N.B.: She says that her husband never engaged in any respect under the King or Government but obtains his livelihood by industry. [No indication on jacket if granted, but the bond indicates it was granted. 5] 25 November 1779. Bond for £1000 by James Sparks merchant and William Matthews blockmaker both of the City of Philadelphia, that Elinor Philips, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 19 February 1783, Philadelphia. Jonas Phillips, inhabitant and freeholder now of the City of Philadelphia, has a lease house in the City of New York for which he has given his bond with security to pay forty five pound pr annum ground rent until the lease is expired to one John Cally now supposed to be in Albany. Phillips let out the said house to John Sickles now in the City of New York for the said forty five pound pr annum, having received no rent since the Enemy took possession of New York and the rent amounts to the sum of £315, for which Phillips has given his bond with security to Cally, requests pass to go to New York City and receive the sum with some other outstanding debt, his character as a merchant and a friend to the United States being well known. [Granted.] 8 October 1782, Philadelphia. Margaret Pierce of the City of Philadelphia widow, who with her late husband were inhabitants of Virginia when the Earl of Cornwallis marched his Army into that state and being much distressed by that event they removed to Pennsylvania, that he has lately died and left nothing for her maintenance, that she is not able to get a livelihood in this country where she is a stranger but flatters herself that in Scotland her native country she will find sufficient means to supply her wants, requests pass to New York to get passage to Scotland. [No indication if granted.] 4 Granted 2 November 1780 (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:524). 5 On 26 November 1779 Mary Philips [possibly a clerical error] was granted a pass if security was given not to return (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:181). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 236 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 25 November 1781. Thomas Pixley, who hath an estate in England lately left him by his Father that he is desirous of going home to recover the same, that being very much troubled with rheumatick pains and hard of hearing he is put to great difficulties here to procure himself a support, requests pass to New York to get passage to England. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Gifford Dalley, Jos: Dean, Ja’s Budden, John Taylor, Lewis Farmer, Clement Biddle. 18 May 1782, Philadelphia. Margaret Pollard and Rachel Reed, mother and wife of William Reed mariner having been taken at the capture of St. Eustatias and just returned from Antigua entered himself on board Capt. Lawlers when he again unfortunately became a prisoner and is now on board the prison ship in New York in a very deplorable situation, request pass for Margaret Pollard to New York where she has hopes by the assistance of relations resident there she will be able to procure the release of William. [Granted.] 4 January 1779, Philadelphia. Christina Poskets the wife of Christian Poskets late of the City of Philadelphia laborer, her husband about the time of the evacuation of Philadelphia was impressed by the British Troops with his cart and horses and followed the Army to New York, where as she understands he remaineth to this day, and she is left with two small children, the youngest about nine months old and without any means of support, requests pass for herself and children: a girl of about 3 years and another of about nine months, with necessary bedding and clothes. Also signed by John Shaffer. [Granted, but not to return.] 15 May 1779, Philadelphia. Margaret Potts, being requested by her husband John Potts now in the City of New York to come to him with her family, not to return again, requests pass for herself, three children, and a maid servant. She further requests that she may take with her three feather beds with furniture and some kitchen utensils, an inventory of which accompanies this, and which she assures the Council have been paid for to Mr. Antis Commissioner for the County of Philadelphia. [Granted with security.] 20 May 1779. Bond for £2000 by Jonathan Potts of the county of Berks and Thomas Smith of the City of Philadelphia Esquires, that Margaret Potts of the City of Philadelphia, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission, and that the account with the Commissioners of forfeited estates for the articles mentioned in her pass, if it shall hereafter appear that they are now the property of John Potts her husband, then the above obligation be void. Witnesses Rob’t Heysham and James Trimble. 6 March 1783, Philadelphia. Margaret Potts wife of John Potts, that as a number of persons in New York whose situation are similar to her husbands are about embarking for Nova Scotia (as she has been informed) and as she is desirous of seeing him before he comes to any determinations respecting himself, she requests a pass to New York for herself and one for her son Stephen Potts (who is now in New York) to return to Pennsylvania. [Rejected.] Character endorsement by M. Hillegas, Matth Clarkson, Sam’l Miles, Geo. Campbell, Jacob Morgan Jr, Will’m Moulder. 28 March 1783. Marg’t Potts of Potts Town in the County of Philadelphia, whose husband Mr. John Potts now of New York will most probably depart from this county and she for a long time to come will not have the happiness of seeing him, requests pass for herself and her brother in law Mr. Samuel Potts who for several years past has by means of the war been separated from his brother. [Granted.]6 6 See “John Potts” in “Loyalists in the Applications for Passes,” PGM 45:251—53. Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 237 10 April 1783, Philadelphia. William Potts, having occasion to go into New York upon business of consequence, requests pass. [Granted.] 16 April 1781, Philadelphia. Barbara Poulson of the City of Philadelphia on behalf of herself and her daughter Barbara Poulson, whose husband Zachariah Poulson is an inhabitant of New York and having no way of supporting herself and daughter here is desirous of going to him and requests pass for them. [Rejected.] 17 March 1783. Benjamin Poultney of the City of Philadelphia, who has a considerable sum of money owing to him from a person now residing in New York, whom he believes is about to leave this Continent, requests pass. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Plun’t [Plunket] Fleeson, Dav’d Rittenhouse, Clement Biddle, Isaac Howell, John Miller, William Rush, Benjamin Paschall. 28 March 1783, Philadelphia. William Powell, who has business to settle in New York which requires his presence, requests pass. [Granted.] Character endorsement by James Byrne, Mich’l Gratz. 10 November 1782, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Price, whose husband George Price was taken in the Brig Schuylkill of this Port and carried prisoner to New York where he remains confined on board the prison ship, with the winter season being at hand dreads that if her husband remains in his present situation, he must suffer exceedingly if not entirely perish and his family now are in great want of his assistance and support, requests pass to New York to procure his exchange or liberty to come home on parole. [No indication if granted. 7] Character endorsement by Will’m McMullin, Robert Allison, and Joseph Falane [?, very faded]. 14 April 1783, Philadelphia. William Prichard of the City of Philadelphia bookseller and stationer, having very urgent business with a person now in New York who is about leaving that place and it is of such a nature that it cannot be settled without his immediate appearance there, requests pass. [Granted.] 23 December 1782. John Rainey, who formerly resided in this country, but at the commencement of the present war with Great Brittain was in the West Indies but then and now was fully convinced of the justice of the claims of America, in 1778 shipped all his effects from the Island of St. Eustatia for the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland, that on arrival there his property to the amount of above £4500 specie first cost was sold for continental money when money was at 4 for one and small part of it at 8 for one that he came himself to this country to become an inhabitant and share its fate, that when he arrived here, he was obliged to go to those states to receive his money and that it was depreciated when he received it from 10 to 16 for one, that being desirous to promote the general cause and having an entire faith and confidence in the funds of the country, he put his money in the Loan Office, expecting to receive the interest regularly, that being disappointed in this, he went to France and Holland in expectation of procuring credit, but was again disappointed, and has returned here above twelve months ago, and is greatly distressed that he is unable to enter into business to support himself. By the death of his father, he conceives himself lawful heir to a small estate in Ireland, which he can in no manner recover but by his personal attendance there. All his property still continues in the public funds. Requests pass to go to New York and thence to Ireland and to return from Ireland either by way of Holland or France to this place. [Granted to return.] 7 Granted 12 November 1782 (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 13:422). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 238 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Character endorsement by Chas: Hamilton, John Pringle, James Caldwell, John Barclay, Blair McClenachan, James & Alex’r Stewart, John Donnaldson, John Mitchell, Francis Fearitz, John McNachlane, Alex’r Boyd, Rob’t Cocks. 2 October 1780. Abigail Rankin (wife of John Rankin), not having timely notice of the Order of Council for her removal to New York; requests pass for herself with her four children, viz. Rhoads, Ann, Rebekah, and John Rankin with their bedding and wearing apparel. Rebecca Bryant (wife of Edward Bryant, now in New York) also requests a pass to said City, with her infant child, Mary Bryant, with her bedding and apparel, their waggon and horses to return. [Granted, on condition they declare an oath or affirmation they will not carry any letters or papers from any person.] 29 April 1779, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Rapp wife of Jacob Rapp late surgeon in the Anspach Regiment who has lately received from Europe a discharge from the said service and being willing and desirous to settle in this Land of Liberty has purchased a quantity of medicines in order to bring with him; that her husband is desirous that she should come to New York in order to enable him with ease to remove the medicines from the said City, as he apprehends it will be extremely difficult without her assistance, requests pass to and from New York. 10 November 1779, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Rapp, whose husband Doctor Rapp of the Anspach Troops, has sent for her to come to him, and she being desirous to go to him, conceiving that no objections can be made to hinder her from showing her obedience to the man whom by the Law of God she is bound to obey, that she has already suffered a long and tedious separation and requests pass to New York. [No indication if granted. 8] 20 November 1779. Bond for £1000 by Colonel Lewis Farmer of the City of Philadelphia, innkeeper, that Elizabeth Rapp, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 2 April 1784, Philadelphia. Geo: Reag, Geo: Horne, Geo: Shineberger, Charles Ross, and Adam Gephard [signatures Görg Reeg, Georg Horn, George Shenberger, Carl Ross, Adam Gebhardt], all of Northampton County, are desirous of going to Europea, perticularly that part called Germany on their imediate private business and such as has, or may be intrusted to their care, request pass. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Georg Heillemann, Jacob Shuller. [no date] Permit the bearer Doctor Redman9 to pass to the Jersey and to bring such goods as he may have in any part of that state to this city. In General Assembly 29 May 1781, granted to go by way of any of the neutral ports. William has a son Samuel Holmes Redwood whom, for the sake of superintending his education, he wishes to take with him, he being now of that age which more than ever requires the watchful care and oversight of a parent to form his mind to virtue. William requests permission to go by way of New York. [Rejected.] 9 August 1781. William Redwood late of Newport, Rhode Island, now of the City of Philadelphia, states that a petition was prefered [proffered?] by Abraham Redwood Esquire of Mendon in Massachusetts Bay, to the General Assembly of Rhode Island, setting forth that he hath a valuable plantation in the Island of Antigua, which he had intrusted to the care of his son Jonas Langford Redwood, who died about eight months ago, that the affairs of the said estate are in the 8 Rejected 10 November 1779 (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:163). 9 He was Dr. John Redman. Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 239 utmost disorder and confusion, and unless some suitable person be employed will very soon be in a ruinous condition, that he hath prevailed upon his brother William Redwood to put the affairs of said estate into order, requests pass for William to proceed to the Island of Antigua by some neutral port, or otherwise to go to New York to take passage. 10 August 1782. Abigail Redwood of the State of Rhode Island, widow, with her two sons Abraham and Jonas and two servants Pompey and Louisa is about removing to the place of her nativity in the state of Rhode Island. She has hired a waggon to carry so much of her family baggage as will be convenient and another for herself and family, and requests pass to John Poor the driver of her baggage waggon from hence to Providence with the packages hereafter enumerated, and another pass to James Rue the driver of a stage waggon for herself, her sons, and servants with a hair trunk No. 8, another trunk No. 18, and a box No. 15, two band boxes, and a small portmanteau trunk. List of baggage which Mrs Redwood proposes to send in the baggage waggon if there is room: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 32, 34, three beds, a hammock and mattress, a box of books, a hair trunk. [Granted.] 3 September 1782, Philadelphia. John Reed, whose partner Mr. Standish Forde has purchased some dry goods at Boston which were forwarding on to this City, but they not having papers to satisfie the Laws of the State of N Jersey, (which passports he has since received) are detained at Warwick, requests pass to proceed with his vouchers and return. [No indication if granted.] 11 July 1781. Bond for £200 by John Peters junr of the City of Philadelphia merchant, that John Frederick Reichell of the County of Northampton, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses Daniel Sydrich, Siegmund Leschenssky. 10 December 1782. James Reid, who resided some years in West Florida, from whence he went to the Island of Jamaica and on his return was taken by the crew of his own vesel and carried to the Havana, where he petitioned his Excelency Govornor Caigal for permision to come to Philadelphia, but refused, and sent to New York for exchange, on his ariaval at New York was ordered to take arms and do duty, which he refused, on which he was threatned with fines and at last with imprisonment. On 10 November 1782 he made his escape by way of Staten Island into the State of Jersey and obtained a pass to Trenton, requests pass to enter the State of Pennsylvania, and amit [admit] him to take an oath of Fedelity to the united states of America, it being his earnest desire to become an inhabitant of this free Country. [No indication if granted.] 10 December 1782. Character endorsement by Matthew Hand, Wm. Woodhouse. 13 November 1787, Tuscarora Vally, Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania. Permit the bearer Jno Renison to pass to Bedford and from thence to Philadelphia and elsewhere as his lawful business may call him, he behaving as he has hitherto done, a true friend to the Independence of America. Signed Thos. Turbett, John Elliot. 4 February 1782. Mary Rhine [her X mark] and Michael Rhine both of Earl Township in the County of Lancaster state that George Rhine late of the said Township and County, husband to Mary and father to Michael, went into the enemy while they were in the possession of the City of Philadelphia and was attainted10 by Proclamation of the Council. They have received information that George Rhine shortly intends to sail for Europe, and powerful feelings of nature 10 Attainted means found guilty of treason. See “George Rein/Rhine” in “Loyalists in the Applications for Passes,” PGM 45:253—54. Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 240 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 prompt them to bid him a last Adieu, which they humbly hope may be done without the least injury to the interests of the United States, request pass to Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey to see and converse with him before his final departure from the Continent. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Borough and County of Lancaster: Matthias Slough, George Graff, Sebastian Graff, John Hubley, James Ross, Jos: Towee[?], J. Hubley, J. Yeats, Paul Zantzinger, Andrew Graff, John Musser, G. Ross, William Henry, A. Hubley, Jacob Krug, Adam Reigart, Christian Wertz, Wm. Smith, Jas. Keimes, D’d Morgan, James M,Connall, Jas. Crawford. 4 April 1780, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Rinedollar, whose husband Christian Rinedollar was taken prisoner on board the schooner Smallwood, Capt’n Whitpain Commander, and carried into N. York and has since wrote for your petitioner and informs her that he has no prospect of being soon exchanged and that by his trade he could give her and children some support had he them there, until he would be fortunate enough to effect his exchange, requests pass to New York for herself, her three small children, a bed, and a small chest of cloaths. [Rejected.] Character endorsement by Thos Forrest Lt Coll of Artillery, Thos. Franklin, Andrew Summers Capt., Andrew Porter Capt Art[illery]. 12 May 1780. Bond for £5000 by Andrew Summers of the City of Philadelphia cordwainer, that Elizabeth Rinedollar, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble, Frederick Snider.11 24 March 1782, Philadelphia. Frederick Roorbach, formerly an inhabitant of the City of New York who on the approach of the Enemy fled from the City with a considerable quantity of goods, besides cash, and being a friend to his country soon sold his goods for its paper currency equal to specie, according to its true intent and meaning, and every gentleman knows how this has gone, requests pass for his wife Mrs Margaret Roorbach to go into New York and return in order to bring out a Negro Wench which they left behind and collect some cash. [Granted.] Character endorsement for Frederick Roorbach formerly of the City of New York shopkeeper by John Jones. 26 January 1779, Philadelphia. David Franks, late Commissary for British Prisoners, who has prepared his accounts relative to his transactions while Commissary in order to make a settlement with the Commander in Chief and Commissary General, and who is greatly in advance for provisions and other necessarys supply’d said prisoners, requests pass for Patrick Rice his clerk to go to New York in order to make a settlement and procure certificates and payment for the same from the Commander in Chief, &c. [Required that because of his special circumstances he get the approval of Congress before consideration by the Council. 12] 1 December 1779, Elizabeth Town. Letter from Patrick Rice to David Franks Esqr, reporting that he could not obtain the certificates and that Franks needed to 11 On 11 May “The Council resumed the consideration of the Petition of Elizabeth Rhinedollar and agreed to grant her a pass to New York” (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:346). 12 Rice apparently did so, because the minutes of the Council for 2 February indicate “that he be permitted to pass without delay,” giving bond, which is not in the loose papers (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 11:683). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 241 come in person, for which purpose Rice has requested a pass. [No indication if granted.13] 18 November 1782, Philadelphia. Catharine Richards (her C mark), wife of Robert Richards now prisoner at New York, who some time in the month of August last sailed out of this port in the Brigantine Plough, – Jones Commander, and had the misfortune of being captured by one of the British Cruizers and carried into New York and confined on board of one of their prison ships where he hath now been upwards of eleven months and was dangerously ill with the disorder which raged on board the prison ships, and she being reduced to the utmost distress with three helpless children, requests pass to New York to attempt to get her husband released. [Granted.] 18 November 1782, Philadelphia. Statement by Paine Newman and Charles Cooper, former owners of the Brig’t Plough that Robert Richards seaman saild from this port in the Brig’t Plough Griffith Jones Master and is now a prisoner in New York. 27 April 1779. Botetourt Court. Isaack14 Richardson ye bearer having reason to remove from this state with his father’s family–I hereby certify yt he has taken the oath of fidelity and allegiance & in all aspects has conducted himself as a good subject as far as I have had opportunity to know. [signed] W. Smyth. 7 December 1782, Philadelphia. Ann Riche of the City of Philadelphia, whose sister is lately dead in New York and who has been informed that her presence is absolutely necessary for the settlement of her said sisters affairs, requests pass to go and return. [Granted.] Character endorsement by B[?]. Fuller and John Franklen. 10 July 1779, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Richmond, unable to support herself, having an Unkle in the City of New York who is able and desirous of providing for her there, requests pass. [Granted, but not to return.] Character endorsement by Plun’t [Plunket] Fleeson, Cadw’r Dickinson, Samuel McLane, James Hamm. 10 July 1779. Bond for £500 by Plunket Fleeson Esquire and James Hamm both of the city of Philadelphia, that Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses Benj’a Armitage and Will’m Young. 14 October 1782, Philadelphia. Christiana Riesin of the City of Philadelphia, whose son Lawrence Riesin some time ago entered with Capt McFagan on board the ship called the Admiral van Toutman, bound from the Port of Philadelphia to Havannah, who on the passage had the misfortune on the 11th day of March last to be taken by a British vessel and carried into the Harbour of New York, where he has ever since been a Prisoner of War without any probability of his being shortly exchanged, and she being advanced in years, requests pass to go and return, if possible to procure his release. [Granted.] Request also signed by David Schaffer, G. Bringhurst, Geo: Reinhart, Jacob Gremer. 12 February 1780, Philadelphia. William Rippon, being desirous to go to England having business of great consequence depending and has a young and growing family and should be sorry to become a burthen to this state, requests pass to 13 The 20 October minutes of the Council show that Franks requested a pass and was rejected. His petition was considered again on 11 December and 23 December (when information concerning illegal activities by him was presented). He was again rejected (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 11:141, 195, 206—7). 14 The published list gives his name as Frank, but Isaack is relatively clear. Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 242 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 New York for himself and his family, beds and beding and usefull utencels. [Rejected.] Character endorsement by Wm Sanders, Robt Towers, John Thompson, Joseph Hageet, Lewis Farmer. 17 September 1782, Philadelphia. George Riter and Abraham Rex, Inhabitants and Freeholders of the Township of Germantown, having their three wagons going to Boston with flour (note indicates 1 of flour and 2 of rope), request pass for that purpose. [Granted.] 2 December 1778, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Rob, being married to Frederick Rob, a doctor in the Regiment of Anspach, now at Newport in Rhode Island, and very desirous to go to her husband, and Catherine Ebert, who would be very glad to go to New York to her Aunt, both her father and mother (who formerly lived in New York) died in this City, and they request passes. [Granted, but not to carry letters.] 13 October 1779, Philadelphia. Serah Roberts, whose husband was second mate and pilot on board Captain Done, bound from this port to St. Eustatia, and was captured by the enemy, he with the crew was taken to New York, where he has been long confined on board their prison ship and has been long confined with the fever, and she having a large family to maintain, requests pass to take her family and bedding with a chest of close, willing to give security not to return however hard the alternative may be. [No indication if granted. 15] Character endorsement by Da[vid] Beveridge, Ephraim Dannes. 16 November 1779, Philadelphia. Sarah Roberts being desirous of going on some urgent business to New York and willing to give security for her and her three children not returning, requests pass. [Granted.] 18 November 1779. Bond for £1000 by David Beveridge, that Sarah Roberts, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. 1 September 1778, Southwark. Ann Robertson of the District of Southwark, who at the time of the enemy’s evacuating this city had a female Negro slave, her property, who absconded the service of her mistress and went off with the enemy and is now in New York, requests pass to go and recover her, carrying no letters with her. [No indication if granted.] 20 September 1779. Jonathan Robeson, having lately received information that his son now at New York is about to leave that place and anxious once more to see him before his departure, requests pass for himself and his daughter Sarah to go Elizabeth Town and return. [No indication if granted.] [no date]. We the Subscribers Inhabitants of Chester County and State of Pennsylvania do certify that the bearer Robert Robeson hath lived these several years amongst us and hath support [obscured] character of an honest man and industrious being under a necessity of going to Ireland (a part of his children are there). Therefore we firmly believe the said Robert Robeson to have no view or design but his present situation in regard to his family and as such was recom15 Although the bond would normally suggest that the pass was granted, the pass is likely in response to the action of the Council on 17 November 1779 that “Whereas the frequent applications of Persons to go to New York is attended with many Inconveniences, and delay of Publick business, Resolved, therefore, That the Secretary do give Notice that all persons desirous to go into the Enemies lines are to apply within ten days from this date, giving to his office their Names, and those of their Securities, not to return without leave. After which time no applications will be receiv’d untill the first of February next” (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:172). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 243 mend him to your Clemency’s for a pass that he may proceed unmolested to New York on his way thither. Samuel Miller, Thos. Wiley, Geo. Sharp, Thos. Lunn, Allen Cunningham. [no accompanying petition] 26 December 1782, Philadelphia. Martha Robins, who has four children in New York and is informed by her son Ezekiel Robins that one of her daughters is in a poor state of health and is desirous of seeing her mother, requests pass to go and return. [Granted.] Character endorsement by John Franklin, Moses Gomez, White Matlack, John Connelly. [no date]. Adam Rockenberier16 requests a pass to the City of Burlington to see his son George Ruckenberier, a soldier in Captain Shade’s Company, who has sent word that he is in a very bad state of health and expects to die and is very desirous to see his father. He requests pass for himself and his son-in-law John Flower. [No indication if granted.] 8 May 1780, Philadelphia. Mary Roker, whose husband has been away from her these two years and is now settled in the West Indies and who is left with three children and finding it very difficult to procure a livelihood for herself and children, requests pass for herself and her three children to New York taking necessary bedding and their wearing apparel. [Granted.] 12 May 1780. Bond for £2000 by John Philip DeHaas of the City of Philadelphia Esquire, that Mary Roker, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses John Solters and James Hartley. 22 May 1777. John Rolanson late Master of the Sloop Union, a native of Sweden, entered as Master of the Sloop Union bound from New York to Barbados with an intent to go from thence to his native country Sweden, and the said sloop was taken by an American vessel and brought into this port (Philadelphia) where she was condemned. He inclines to go to New York (where the owner of the said Sloop resides) to give all necessary evidence and information for the recovery of the insurance on the said vessel and from thence intends to make for his native country, requests pass to Generals Washington or Putnam and from thence to New York. [No indication if granted.] 2 May 1783, Philadelphia. Nicholas Romayne MD of the City of Philadelphia, a native of New York having some property in the City of New York, which he wishes to secure, requests pass to go and return. [Granted.] 27 March 1783. James Roney requests permission to go into New York to look after the property of a deceased brother left in hands of Hugh Wallace merchant. [Granted.] 27 April 1780, Philadelphia. Oliver Ross, having a wife and four small helpless children, finds it no longer in his power to support himself and them, having met with a number of unavoidable misfortunes, particularly a severe fit of sickness, which confin’d him to his bed and rendered him utterly incapable of earning anything during the whole of the past truly distressing winter, having several friends who made him the offer of defraying the expences of himself and family would he incline to return home, requests pass to return to his native country (Ireland) together with his family. [Rejected.] 29 April 1780, Philadelphia. Character endorsement, which mentions that Oliver Ross has a small farm in Ireland, by Geo. Duffield, Blair McClenahan, 16 The document is difficult to read. He was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1762 as George Adam Rockeberger. He appears in the Philadelphia Lutheran Church records as Rockeberger or Rockenberger. Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 244 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Alex’r Stewart, Rob’t Cocks, Ja’s Armstrong, Edward Evans, William Brown, Fran’s Gurney. 4 August 1780. Elizabeth Rudolph (her X mark) of the City of Philadelphia on behalf of herself and her brothers John Rudolph and William Rudolph, whose Father Christian Rudolph sometime about the middle of the month of April last went to the City of New York where he now resides, and she and her two brothers are in this City without any person to take care of them, their Mother being dead. She has lately received a message from her Father desiring her to come to him and to bring her said two brothers and requests pass. [Rejected.] Character endorsement by John Barker, Isaac Austin, Andrew Hertzog, Lamb’t Kilmer. 22 March 1783. Richard Rue states that when the Enemy was in this City of Philadelphia in the year 1778, a Negro wench and slave of his left him and went into the said City and when the Enemy left this State, she went with them to the City of New York, where she yet remains as her master is well informed by returned prisoners of war, requests pass to go to the City and bring her back to his home in this state. [Granted.] 8 December 1780. Elizabeth Ruell, whose husband was a prisoner in the New Goal [jail] of this City and was exchanged this week and is gone to New York, having no friend or relation in this part of the world is desirous to go to her husband and requests pass to New York. [No indication if granted. 17] 25 March 1783, Philadelphia. Alexander Rutherford, who has received word that a very considerable property of his which is now recoverable is in the hands of some persons now resident in New York, hopes the Late Glorious Declaration of Peace will place it in his power to obtain a complete recovery, mentions a large family, and requests pass to go to New York. [Granted.] 2 February 1780, Philadelphia. Owen Ryan, having a wife and one child and being in a very sickly state of health and has been so a long time and having a dependency in his native country (Ireland) would wish to go there and requests a pass for him, his wife, and child to New York to get a passage. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Thomas Jones and Robert Knox. “Breeches maker” is written in the lower left corner of the petition. 7 February 1780. Bond for £1000 by Philip Ryan of the district of Southwark inspector of lumber and Andrew Carson of the City of Philadelphia breeches maker, that Owen Ryan, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 3 November 1779. Jno. Saxton of Bristol Township, Bucks County, a native of the Kingdom of Great Britain, came over with his family previous to the present contest with intent to settle in this country, has lost his wife and met with a variety of misfortunes which renders it impossible for him to subsist himself and three children (minors) in the manner he could wish, requests pass to New York to proceed to England. [Rejected.18] 28 November 1780. John Macpherson requests a pass to New York for Miss Maria Schenk, who is about thirteen years old, the daughter of Abraham Schenk Esqr in New town Long Island, who came to this City with Macpherson 17 Granted 8 December 1780 if she do not return (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:563). 18 He was, however, granted a pass on 26 November 1779 to go and not return (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:181). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 245 to be educated, but now by her parents desire, wants to return. [No indication if granted.] 23 April 1783, Philadelphia. Henry Schneider (German signature Henrrich Schneider) of the Northern Liberties, who hath sustained great loss and damage from the devastation of the British Army when at Philadelphia, has been informed there is a prospect of receiving pay or the value of a horse etc. which was violently wrested from him, requests pass to go to the City of New York and return. [Granted.] 15 April 1784, Philadelphia. Peter Schneider (German signature) of the Northern Liberties, physician, who is a native of Pennsylvania and having studied Physick and Surgery has for many years past practised thro’ the back country and by his skill and industry endeavored to restore and cure the sick and afflicted and support himself and his wife and family, has always travelled with a pass signed by a Justice, but on his last tour in New Jersey was insulted and found no respect would be shewn to the pass he had, but he was exposed to the misfortune of being charged as a refugee from New York or Nova Scotia and expelled from the State of New Jersey, and he is now desirous of making one other tour through the United States or some of them and particularly toward New England and requests pass that he may travel in safety. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Wm. Coats, Thad Britton, Manuel Eyre, Joseph Rush, Elnathan Zane, Samuel Griscom, John Antram, John Bach, Wm Lawrence, Hercules Courtenay, W. Masters. 30 October 1788. John Scott, lately arrived from Ireland and desirous to travel through some other of the United States, requests pass. [No indication if granted.] Character endorsement by John Scott [different signature]. 18 October 1782. Charlotte Sellers [jacket says Steller, petition says Celers] and Mary Guy [jacket says Sarah, but petition and signature say Mary] state that “my” brother Isaac Davis has been a prisoner a long time confined in New York and Daniel Guy “my” son has been in like manner a prisoner, and we being in the most distressed circumstances, request pass to Elizabeth Town and to return. [Granted.] Character endorsement by James Brown, William Shedaker, Fred’k Christian, Robert Allison, John Smith, Andrew Summers. 17 December 1781, Philadelphia. William Semple [jacket calls him Col. Semple] has a younger brother lately arrived in New York from the Island of Jamaica and who had lived near six years before June 1774 in this City and who at the time went to Scotland with a view to settle a correspondence and return, the present war commencing in the meantime prevented him from putting his design in execution and in consequence his Father sent him to the Island aforesaid. He has never been on the continent since the time above mentioned, nor has he ever taken any active part in the war. From the hurricane which bore so very hard on Savanna La Mar last year where he lived, he just escaped with his life and the cloaths on his back and his health ever since has been much injured thereby. William requests pass for his brother [unnamed; jacket says he is Alexander Semple] from Elizabeth Town to this place. [Granted.] 3 August 1782. Mary Shanon requests pass to go to her husband who was captured in the [word blotted] to get his freedom and bring him home. [No indication if granted.] Character endorsement by Barney Mullan and Peter Power. 17 March 1781. Ann Sheepshanks, wife of Richard Sheepshanks now of Great Britain, whose husband departed this place the beginning of April 1776 and Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 246 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 went to England in order to collect his outstanding debts with full intent to return as soon as his said business was completed, but being taken ill soon after his arrival there with a disorder which still continues, requests pass for herself and child to go to New York to procure a passage to England, taking bedding and necessary apparel. [Granted, but not to return.] Character endorsement by John Williams, Isaac Austin, George Willson Junr, Joseph Palmer, G. Glentworth, Jos. Cowperthwaite, Joseph Spencer, James Gallagher. 12 September 1782, Philadelphia. Margret Sheerman desires to return to her parents in England to assist in their old age and not to return. [No indication if granted.19] 11 September 1778, Philadelphia. Elizabeth Shennan of the City of Philadelphia, a poor woman advanced in years with no other means for her support but hard labour, states that the high price of provisions, firewood, cloathing, house rent, and every other necessary article of life, which seems daily more and more to increase, fills her with the melancholy idea of being in a short time reduced to beggary and want, that she has considerable sums of money due her by several people in New York, which she cannot recover unless she applies soon in person, requests pass. [No indication if granted.] 14 June 1782. Character endorsement (no petition) for Mrs. Elizabeth Shennan of the City of Philadelphia to go to New York to obtain the release of her son Thomas Caswell now a prisoner in the Jersey Ship at New York. And’w Aitken, Samuel Miller, and Josiah ?Root state that she has lived near thirty years in this place and is a sober honest prudent woman. 5 December 1778, Philadelphia. Margaret Shein of the City of Philadelphia, having been deprived for a long time of the benefits and comforts of a matrimonial life by her husband being in New York, requests pass to New York with a small quantity of baggage consisting of her cloaths and other small articles. She has a brother who is a captain in the Pennsylvania Line who is willing and ready to enter into any engagement on her behalf that the Council may require. [Granted, but not to return.] 26 August 1779, Philadelphia. Thomas Franklin petition that Elizabeth Shoemaker about thirteen or fourteen years of age has been in this state four or five years, the daughter of Anthony Shoemaker late of Flushing on Long Island who went out in a privateer under commission of the United States of America in the fall 1776 was taken and carried to England, has not been heard of for a long time and as there is the names of several officers of that vessel lately published being exchanged in France it is supposed he is deceased. The child’s mother is on Long Island [and] is very desirous (he is informed) to have her at home, requests pass for Elizabeth to go to her mother. [Not granted.] 12 February 1780, Philadelphia. Anthony Shoemaker, late of New York, has been captivated by the British ships of war four times during this war, by which he has suffered much loss. He has been in close confinement in the Island of Great Britain upwards of twenty three months, where with many others he suffered (almost) innumerable hardships. He has a wife and children on Long Island in the State of New York within the enemy’s lines who are now suffering many hardships and insults and labouring under many difficulties on account of his attachment to the American Cause; requests pass to Elizabeth town (in the State of New Jersey) and a letter of recommendation to the commanding officer on that station in order to concert some plan (if possible) to remove his said wife and children. [Granted.] 19 Granted to Margaret Sherrman 12 September 1782 (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 13:367). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 247 29 March 1783. Anthony Shoemaker, having been obliged to quit New York when the British Army took possession of the same, left considerable property behind, which he is anxious of securing before they leave the same, requests pass. [Granted.] 18 January 1779. To Mrs. Shoemaker: Joseph Reed has no letters of Mrs. ^Rebecca^ Shoemaker in his possession some letters taken on a person employed in going to New York on an unlawful intercourse with the enemy and in the possession of the Executive Council of the State. Monday Morn. [Rejection.] 6 May 1779. Rebecca Shoemaker, whose husband Samuel Shoemaker, being under the necessity in June 1778 of leaving his family (to which no man perhaps could be more tenderly attached) and going to reside for some time in New York and at a time when they were all in the greatest distress, having heard of the death of a son in the West Indies but a few weeks before and his eldest daughter, then give over by her physicians and since dead, the family since having in the course of affairs passed through many very affecting scenes, which they little expected, would have been their lot and which altogether has rendered the last twelve months a melancholy painful time to them, she requests passes for herself and her daughter Mary Shoemaker, now the only daughter of her father and her little son of ten years of age to go into New York and spend a few weeks with her husband. [Rejected.]20 29 March 1783. Rebecca Shoemaker, her husband Samuel Shoemaker being at present in New York, business of much importance to herself and family renders her very desirous to go thither and requests pass. [Granted.] 21 (to be continued) 20 Her petition was rejected as “not being consistent with the interest of the State for her to go at present into the city of New York”; on 16 May 1780 she requested permission to go to New York and return in one year, but the Council granted permission for her to go and not return without leave from the Council (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 11:770, 12:352). See “Samuel Shoemaker” in “Loyalists in the Applications for Passes,” PGM 45:255. Rebecca was an active participant in supporting the British, as shown by the following items in the Council minutes: Tuesday, 7 March 1780. “The Board taking into consideration the many inconveniencies and dangers which the publick interests have suffered, and to which they will be exposed during the continuance of the War, from the intercourse which wives of sundry persons who have joined the enemy still hold with them at New York, and the intelligence they give, of which proofs frequently occur: Resolved, That notice be given them that passports will be granted to go within the enemies lines to their respective Husbands, before the fifteenth of April next, and that their neglect of proceeding thither, pursuant to the notice, will make it necessary to take farther measures for this purpose, as the publick security shall require. An intercepted Journal having been laid before this Board, by which it appears that Mrs. Shoemaker, wife of Samuel Shoemaker, now in New York, has by letters of recommendation, and otherwise, assisted Prisoners and others, Enemies to this Government, and to the United States, to pass clandestinely to New York. Resolved, That [Council members] General Lacey, Doctor Gardner, and Mr. Whitehill be a committee to meet to-morrow at eleven o’clock, in the library room at the State house, thereupon, and that Mrs. Shoemaker be notified thereof, that she may attend the said committee thereupon, before proceedings are had.” (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:270—71). 21 Rebecca Shoemaker, Samuel Potts, and Margaret Potts, were granted passes to go by way of Dobbs Ferry and return (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 3], 12:544—45). Proofreading copy 12 June, 2008