Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 420-200, Joseph Collier, Penn.
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Service                                           Number

Penn.           Collier, Joseph     B.L.Wt. 420-200
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Penn.   Collier, Joseph     B.L.Wt. 420-200 Lieut.
                                        Issued July 19, 1789 -to
                                        Joseph Collier. 
                                        No papers.
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Jan 4, 1933
1002 S. Dell Ave.
Norm al, Ill.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
In Mr. HF:In L.B.

    I desire to join the D.A.R. of Bloomington, Ill.
I do not seem to be able to get all of the required data.  My ancestor was Joseph Collier who was 1st. Lieut. @nd Battalion, Col Adrce Berk Co. Pennsylvania, Regiment.  I would be pleased if you could give me any information regarding him and if he had a bro. William.

Yours respt.
//s//
Ella Collier
1002 S. Fell Ave.
Normal, Ill.

(Date Stamp)
Received
Jan 6 1933
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm
Pension#3
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January 18, 1933.

Ella Collier                             Ba-J/ILL
1002 S. Fell Avenue             Joseph Collier
Normal                                B.L.Wt. 420-200 
Illinois.                                 acres

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Joseph Collier, who served as an officer in the Pennsylvania troops, War of the revolution.

    The records of this office show that Warrant #420 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued on account of service of Joseph Collier, Lieutenant, Pennsylvania line, War of the revolution.  Said warrant was issued July 9, 1789 to Joseph Collier.

    This office has no further information on file in regard to service of Joseph Collier and not data whatever in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

    For information in regard to the location of this land, it is suggested you apply to the Commissioner, The General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, at the same time furnishing that official the number of warrant, acreage and date of issuance.

                            Very truly yours,
                             A.D. Hiller,
                             Assistant to Administrator

(Hertman - sol. died Sept. 28, 1790)
Also Penna. Archives - same date)