Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8951, for Micajah Pendleton, Virginia
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Va  Pendleton Micajah S8951
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[Post Marked LOVINGSTON VA DEC 13]

Dec 17 1833

adl evidence for 
Micajah Pendleton
of Virginia

FREE

L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Lovingston, Va 13th Dec 1833
Sir
Agreeably to your letter of the 8th Nov last I herewith enclose you the original certificates of discharge of Micajah Pendleton relating to his application for a Pension
Your letter was directed to "Amherst Ct" Va It should have been "Nelson Ct" It was only received yesterday.
Yrs respectfully

Sp Garland Cnc
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MCS

Rev & 1812 War Section

March 3, 1928

Mrs C F Tynes
Bluefield, Box 193
W Va

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8951, it appears that MICAJAH PENDLETON was born in 1758 in Buckingham County, Virginia.

While a resident of that county he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:

From the winter of 1778 or 1779 he served three months under Captain William Duiguid and Colonel Taylor, being discharged in March.

From January 10, 1781, until September 18, 1781, under Captain Robert Cary.
After Cer m to part, Amherst Co what was l Nelson

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Nelson County, Virginia.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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for a statement of the military history of 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S 8951

DATES OF ENLISTEMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  CAPAIN / COLONEL / STATE

Winter 1778 or 1779 to Mch / 3 mos / Private / William Duiguid / Taylor / Va
 / /

June 1781 to / Apl 9 1781 / /Charles Patteson / /

June 1781 to / Sept 18, 1781 / / Robert Cary / /

Battles engaged in 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buckingham Co, Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 26 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nelson Co Va
Age at date of application, born in 1758 in Buckingham Co Va
Remarks:  There is no family data. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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