Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], James Galbrath, Pa. Agency
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Galbrath, James
S
no papers
Pa. agency
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Cherokee, Iowa
Feb 3, 1980
United States Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me from your office a copy of the pension record of James Galbraith a private in the Revolutionary Army. I believe he was pensioned from March 4, 1798 as reported on list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pensions at the agency of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I mention these items to identify him. He was also in War of 1812. Is there any record of his having received pension for his services in that war?
I am gathering data in order to become a member of Daughters of American Revolution and said James Galbraith was my Revolutionary  ancestor.
I will be greatly obliged for all the data on this matter you can send me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wm. C. Allen
421 Sherman Ave.
Cherokee, Iowa
[stamped by the U.S. Pension office Feb 5, 1930]
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Mrs. A. T. Eckles
R. F. D. No.2
New Castle, PA.
Feb. 7, 1927
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Dept. [Department]
Can I obtain a copy of the application papers for pension of James Galbraith a private in the Revolutionary Army, pensioned at the rate of 60 dollars per annum from March 4, 1789, as reported on the lists of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pensions at the agency of Philadelphia.
I am willing to pay for any charges on these papers if you let me know what the cost will be.
Thanking you.
Mrs. A T. Eckles
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New Castle, Penna
December 31, 1925
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
To the Bureau:
Will you send me the pension records of these two James Galbraiths? 
James Galbraith Lieutenant of Cumberland Co. [County]
James Galbraith's name upon a Muster Roll of Allegheny Co. [County] 1792.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Robert C. Sumner
New Castle, Penna.
Box 233
R.D. #2
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Mrs. A. T. Eckles
R. F. D. No. 2
[handwritten] Box 233
New Castle, PA.
December 30, 1925
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Did the following men receive pensions or can you give me any data on the military services of these men or their families from the Pension records. One of these James Galbraith died at Washingtonburg, which was probably in Cumberland Co., Pa., and a James Galbraith lived in Huntingdon Co.,
James Galbraith in Company of Capt Wm Peebles, Second Battalion 1776,
James Galbraith in Company of Capt. Archibold, Westmoreland County 1782.
Yours and Oblige,
Mrs. A. T. Eckles
P.S.
A Jas. [James] Galbraith died near Altoona in 1802.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM

April 9, 1930.
Mrs. William C. Allen
421 Sherman Avenue
Cherokee
Iowa.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that James Galbrath served as a private in the Revolutionary War, and received from the agency at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and invalid pension at the rate of Sixty Dollars ($60) per annum, commencing March 4, 1789.
James Galbrath died February 23, 1805. [handwritten note pointing to this sentence reads, "De [illegible] Agency Book [illegible] Pensioners Act prior to Apr. 24 1916"]
There are no further data on file relative to this soldier due to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
The above noted is the only James Galbrath that is found on the Revolutionary War record of this bureau; and the War of 1812 records fail to afford any information in regard to the pension having been claimed on account of the service of a James Galbrath.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 11, 1927.
Mrs. A. T. Eckles,
R. F. D. No. 2,
New Castle, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that there are [underlined] no papers [end underlined] on file relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Galbrath.
If you will refer to the bureau letter of February 2, 1926 written to you about this pensioner, you will see that the papers were burned either in 1800, or 1814. and also that there is no other Revolutionary War soldier names James Galbrath or Galbraith, or any other spelling of that name found on the records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 2, 1926
Mrs. Robert C. Sumner
New Castle, R. D. #2, Box 233
Pa.
Madam:
[handwritten note with line across most of the first paragraph reads, "do not write it this way again"]
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that JAMES GALBRATH, a private in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned at the rate of $60 per annum from March 4, 1789, as reported on the list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pensions at the agency of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814, see "Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States printed in 1835.
There is no further data on file relative to said pensioner.
The above noted is the only James Galbrath found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and the War of 1812 records fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of a James Galbrath, searched under all spellings of the name.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[initials handwritten in upper righthand corner read, "M. C. A."]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 2, 1926
Mrs. A. T. Eckles
New Castle, R. D. #2
Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the [crossed off] records of this Bureau [end crossed off] it appears that JAMES GALBRATH, a private in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned at the rate of $60 per annum from March 4, 1789, [crossed off] as reported on [end crossed off] the list of invalid pensioners who were in receipt of pensions at the agency of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814, [circled] "Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United State" printed in 1835. [end circled]
[handwritten note on the circled portion reads, "write it over. Not this way again."]
[handwritten note in reference to the first two paragraphs reads, "This is copy of letter written by Miss Wilson. See letter dated Sept. 11, 1913"]
There is no further data on file relative to said pensioner.
The above noted is the only James Galbrath found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and the War of 1812 records fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of a James Galbraith, searched under all spellings of the name.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[handwritten initials in upper lefthand corner read "AW"]
Rev. War Section
September 11, 1913
Mrs. Nancy C. Morrow,
Tidioute, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29th ultimo and receive the 2nd instant, you are advised that James Galbrath a Private in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned at the rate of $60 per Annum, [handwritten addition reads "from Mar. 4, 1789."] as reported on the list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pensions at the Agency of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers of the War Office [handwritten addition reads, "was burned"] in 1800 and11814 [1814]; see "Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States: printed in 1835.
There is no further data on file relative to said pensioner.
John Hambel, Inv. File No. 10,222 was not a soldier of the Revolution, but was pensioned for disability incurred while serving in Captain James Paxton's company, 12th regiment U. S. Infantry, and was discharged November 5, 1814.
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
[handwritten note at the bottom of the page reads, "Mrs. Morrow's letter of inquiry in on file in the Rev. War pension claim of Edward Steen S37459"]
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[A preprinted form with some information hand written in] 

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Galbreath Alexander
Grade Drummer
Line Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER         9474

ACREAGE            100

Issued July 16, 1789
to -- not shown-

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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[A preprinted form with some information hand written in]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Galbreath Josiah
Grade Corporal
Line Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER         9440

ACREAGE            100

Issued June 20, 1789
to -- not shown-

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.