Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22792, Abraham Goss, Penn.
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Penn.    Goss, Abraham    S. 22792
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Pennsylvania  11.579

Abraham Goss
of Clearfield Co. in the State of Penn who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Col Stewart in the Pennsylvania line for 
                2 Ys Fifer       $88

Inscribed on the Roll of Penn at the rate of 88.00 Dollars  0 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1833  and Sent to J. M. Petrikin, Bellefonte Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833         176.00
Semi-amt allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  44.00
                                                                   220.00

                                    Revolutionary Claim,
                                    Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. T Sprager or Spragen Clerk,
Book E Vol 5  Page 21
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State of Pennsylvania
Clearfield County

On this thirteenth day of April AD eighteen hundred and thirty-three.  Personally approved in open Court of Commons pleas of Clearfield County of the state aforesaid, Abraham Goss aged sixty-seven on sixty-eight years a resident of the said County of Clearfield who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to entitle him to the benefit of the United States pensions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That in the time of the Revolutionary his father George Goss lived in Northumberland County Penn and left the family of which he had said Abraham was one and went to the War, that he the said Abraham was then young, and the year which his father started he cannot recollect, but he does recollect that he it was said he was enlisted as a fifer_ The Dependents father rescuing away remained away perhaps a year or a year and a half and returned with Regimentals on. Then be bound hired to be a Tailor to a man named Brown, now dead, with whom he lived perhaps 3 or 4 years when his Father & Mother returned from the Army, and took him the said Abraham along with him to the Army. The Regiment to which he & his father were attached was Co. Stewarts, Commonly Called “the Irish beauty” – He was enlisted for the purpose of being a Fife and was taught by his father. He [illegible] it was in the Jersey he & his father joined the Army – He remained in the Army for 3 or 4 years marching backwards & forwards to & from different places which he can’t now recollect – The said Abraham Goss saith that he received from Col Stewart at Trenton on Some Such [illegible] and since that a Certificate of Service from Col. Stewart who lived near Philadelphia in 1793. The discharge he has lost & the Certificate he gave to Wm Petrikins Esq now decd. & Roland Cusbrie – that Wm Petrikin died in the year 1821 & Roland Cusbrie has lost it as he says. The despondent saith that when he got the Certificate from Col. Stewart it was for the purpose of taking to the proper Office at Philadelphia. This was when the yellow fever raged there. He saw the Clerk then showed him his name on the Roll of Col. Stewart Regiment. The said Abraham Goss saith that during the period aforesaid he was young & has not a distinct recollection of the places where Battles were fought nor the year. He thinks the name of the Captain of the Company was Moon but not certain. He well recollects Gen. Washington & Col. Stewart, and also that when a Battle was about to come on he was directed, being young, to remain from it. He saith that he was altogether complied as a Fifer, and being young he frequently played by the direction of Washington & Stewart & others on particular occasion. He returned to North Country with his Father & from thence returned to Lycoming County, thence to the Bald Eagle in Center County & now lives in Clearfield County. I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that the name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any
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State
Sworn to Subscriber the
day of April AD 1833 
in Open Court
  Signed by J O Boone

[Some writing to the right of above but can't make it out]

      And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and serving as he states --

W B Uriah  [signature]        
Moses Boggs  [signature]     }     Judge                       
Hugh Jordan  [signature]
Pennsylvania Clearfield County [??]
               I Joseph Boone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Abraham Goss for a Pension
                In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 
day of April AD 1833
                 Signed by J. O> Boone Proth.

[there is no day in the date]
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No. 24918

Abraham Goss Clearfield County Pennsylvania




           [???]  Fifer
            2 years
           $88.---

Signature of: 
J. M. Petrikin, Bellefonte Pennsylvania
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[The top portion is preprinted]

                                           WAR DEPARTMENT
                                                    Pension Office
                                                                  183

Sir:

     The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, ( thus:  }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you  will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[The next part has pre printed lines/columns with handwritten information filled in.  Handwritten will have H in front of it.]

A Statement, showing the service of  H Abraham Goss Clearfield County Pennsylvania

Columns:  
1) Period when the service was rendered - Enlisted
2) Duration of the claimant's service 
    2a) Years - 3 or 4 years
    2b) Months 
    2c) Days 
3) Rank of claimant - fifer
4) Names and rank of Field officers under whom he served - Genl Washington, Col Stewart, Captain Moore
5) Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service -Age at present column  67 years Joined the army in State of N Jersey resided in the County of Northumberland Pennsylvania
6) Proof by which the declaration is supported - Proof by  column  Deposition or Statement of one living witness not authenticated no traditionary evidence, or reference to neighbours or clergyman-- papers not  properly attached

On rolls of 2nd Regimen in Penna Line.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J.L.Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contacts, such  as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private army vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrons, or were engaged in guarding particulate places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Toops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this day _____ of _____personally appear (a) before _____ A. B. (b) a resident of in the county of _____ and State, Territory, or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passes June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United State in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following names officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Filed and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched . This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid A. B.

[Ang then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above names applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ______ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in not (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Viriginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificates of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above names applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of_____ for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.

Every application will produce the best proof in his power. The is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will state so under oath, and will them procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produces such evidence of not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of this claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the impositions, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, where were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons who you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of who should be the nearest clergyman, if ones lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that his is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of the other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of the Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking of effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the partied interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the tule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer of solder must give the name of the Colonel under who he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different graded in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Pears, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The user of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i[ The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance when the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper with contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j[ In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to the continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
]l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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This is a pre printed form with space for handwritten information to be added.  The HANDWRITTEN will be preceded by an H

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SETION- 3-525
  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
      BUREAU OF PENSIONS

H--S.F. 22.792      Washington D.C., 

    In reply to your request of_________________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of  H (Abraham Goss) a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) this is crossed out; application for pension on file in this Bureau.

A table with columns follows:
Column 1) Dates of enlistment or appointment 2) Length of service  3) Rank  4) Officers under who service was rendered 4a) Captain 4b) Colonel  5) State

Handwritten information Col 1) blank 2) 3 or 4 years 3) Fifer 4a) Moore 4b) Stewart 5) Penn

Battles engaged in,  H-none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment H-Northumberland Co Penn
Date of application for pension, Apr. 30 1833 His {???]
Residence at date of application,  H Clearfield Co Penn
Age at date of application  H 67 or 68 years
Remarks:  H  He was the son of George Goss who lived in Northumberland County Penn After the war he moved to Lycoming County thence to the Bald Eagle in Center county and thence to Clearfield Co Penn.  There is no other data on file as to his family.  (The only soldier of this name found on Rev. War records of this Bureau) [???]
             Respectfully, 

                                      Commissioner

[??}-2856
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January 11, 1938

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Mr. Merritt Moore
708 Grove Avenue
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

ABRAHAM GOSS
S. 22792
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of five pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, S. 22792, based upon service of Abraham Goss in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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BA-J/MLB
NO. 406

January 6, 8.

REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
War & Navy, Branch 970

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Rev. War claim for pension of Abraham Goss,
File No. 2. 22792

Actual 1 of each page
$1.25 5 pages

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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

[Along left side of page written perpendicular to the rest of the page is handwritten information:]

sol's appl. dated Apr. 30, 1833 = 2p
affid. of Leonard Heffey? or Steffey? dated April 9, 1833 =1p
Letter from J. M. Petrikin Apr 30 1833 = 1p
Ctf Jacket = 1p
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October 25, 1937

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Mr. Merritt Moore
708 Grove Avenue
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

ABRAHAM GOSS
S. 22792
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 22792, based upon service of Abraham Goss, also, photostatic copy of one of his pension checks, or copy of whatever form was used in payment of his pension.

Photostatic copies of papers on file in the pension claim designated above will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is five.

Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city.

The payments of pension due Abraham Goss were issued to him, and it must be assumed, were disposed of by him, consequently no forms used in the transaction are on file in this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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                         Bailey Colorado
                       November 1st, 1939

War Department--Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.


     Will you please send me the pension record of my ancestor Abraham Goss--1764-1849, who was a Revolutionary war soldier and was in Pennsylvania Troops and served as a Fifer.  He was born in Wyoming Valley PA and died in Clearfield county PA.
                              I thank you.

                      Yours Truly
                          Mrs. Charles E Craig, 
                          C/O State Highway Dept.,
                           Bailey Colorado

[A stamp in the lower left corner which has numbers around it like a clock face and writing is sideways]
Received Nov 6 1939Main Sub-Div Reader No. 2 VETS ADM
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Pension Office

Hon Lewis Cass Esq
Secr of War
Washington City

24918
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Merritt Moore
708 Grove Ave.
Johnstown Pa.,
Sept. 6, 1937

Dear Sir:
I would like to have a photostat copy of the Pension Application of Abraham Goss who served in the Revolutionary War his pension claim #S. 22792, also photostat copy of one of his pension check or what ever way the sent out the pension money at that time. Let me know the cost so I may send the money

Yours truly
Merritt Moore
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Merritt Moore
708 Grove Ave.
Johnstown Pa.,
12/27/37

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of 10/25/37 (Abraham Goss S. 22792 BA-J/MMHF:MLB) Photostatic copies of papers on file in the pension claim designated above, cost 0.25 per page 5 pages, $1.25
Yours truly
Merritt Moore
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July 14, 1931.

Mr. Merritt Moore
708 Grove Avenue
Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:ILL

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22792, that Abraham Goss, son of George Goss of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, while residing in said Northumberland County, enlisted, date not stated, and served three or four years as fifer in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven or sixty-eight years.

The soldier stated that his father also served in the War of the Revolution as fifer and drummer, but it does not appear that he ever applied for pension or bounty land.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A.D.HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 16, 1928.

Mrs. Margaret Goss Yund,
1700-10" Avenue,
Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Joseph Lewis and John Lacy as described by you or to any George Goss.
On August 13, 1928 you were furnished the history of Abraham Goss S.22792.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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August 13, 1928.

Mrs. Harry C. Yund
1700-10th Ave.
Broken Bow, Nebr.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22792, it appears that Abraham Goss, son of George Goss of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania), while residing in said Northumberland County, enlisted, date not stated, and served three or four years as fifer in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven or sixty-eight years.
The soldier stated that his father also served in the War of the Revolution as fifer and drummer, but it does not appear that he ever applied for pension or bounty land.
There are no further family data,

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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October 28, 1926

Honorable R. B. Howell
United States Senate

My dear Senator:
In response to your request of the twenty-sixth instant, enclosing letter from the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. respecting the Revolutionary War records of Abraham and George Goss.
I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on field on account of the services of any George Goss, all spellings of that name searched.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Abraham Goss (under any spelling of that name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War
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United States Senate

[stamp: OFFICE OF [illegible]
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
OCT 27 1926]

Washington, D. C., Oct. 26, 1926

Respectfully referred to

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office.

(Enclosing letter from Adjutant General's Office respecting war records of Abraham and George Goss. Kindly advise whether Pension Office records contain additional information, returning enclosure with reply.)

Respectfully,

R. B. Howell,
U. S. S.
9-345
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pension claim S. 22792, it appears that Abraham Goss, while residing in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted (date not stated) and served three or four years as fifer in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment. [struck through: aged sixty-seven years]
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, while a resident of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven or sixty-eight years.
Soldier was the son of George Goss, who lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and it is stated that he also served in the War of the Revolution as fifer and drummer, but there is no records of him as ever having applied for pension or bounty land.
Herewith is returned your letter from the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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April 9, 1923.

Mrs. Herman S. Brown,
Osceola Mills,
Pennsylvania.

Madam;
You are herewith furnished the record of Abraham Goss S. 22792, for which no fee is charged, and therefore your $1.00 is returned.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22792, it appears that Abraham Goss was the son George Goss, who lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and while living there he enlisted and served as a fifer three or four years in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Stewart's Regiment, Pennsylvania troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, while a resident of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty seven or sixty eight years.
There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

APR 4 1923

Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Herman S. Brown [struck through: draft No. ___ for] [illegible] $1.00 requesting [struck through: post-office addresses] copy as per letter herewith.

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division.
J.J.C.

One dollar bill returned by registered mail Apr. 9 '23 AWF
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November 30, 1939.

Mrs. Charles E. Craig
c/o State Highway Department
Bailey, Colorado.

BA-J/ILL
Abraham Goss
S. 22792

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Goss-1764-1849, who lived in Pennsylvania.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22792, based upon service of Abraham Goss in the Revolutionary War.

Abraham Goss was the son of George Goss; the date of his birth and name of his mother were not given. The family lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania at the time of the Revolutionary War, and George Goss served as drummer or fifer, length of this service not given. The father returned home, wearing his "Regimentals" and took Abraham into service with him and taught him to be a fifer.

Abraham Goss entered service with his father in New Jersey, the date not given, served as fifer in Captain Moore's company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment for three or four years; during his service, he played frequently at the direction of Colonel Stewart and General Washington, and before battle, was directed to "remain", because of his youth.

After his service, Abraham Goss returned with his father to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, from which county he moved later to Lycoming County, thence to Bald Eagle in Centre County, and from there to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

George Goss was allowed pension on account of his service in
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Revolutionary War on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he resided in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He was then sixty-seven or sixty-eight years of age. He made no reference to wife or children. He signed his name in German script.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Abraham Goss
Certificate #11597
Issued May 23, 1833
Rate $88 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
3-049

Ex. BHT Div. Pension Files Subdivision
Room 2218,
Department of the Interior Bldg.
[struck through: BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8, 1931

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit and return to this Bureau.

No. of claim
Full Name of soldier Abraham Goss
West Decatur - Clearfield Co. Penna
P. O. address of claimant 708 Grove Avenue; Johnstown Pa.
Company Captain John Cobea's
Regiment Second Pennsylvania
State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of enlistment August 17, 1779
Date of discharge January 1, 1781
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Captain John Cobea's Company of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
Commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart
Return attached letter with reply.
W. C. Black
[struck through: Commissioner] Chief Clerk
(bht)
6-2469
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Merritt Moore
708 Grove Avenue
Johnstown
Penna
July 9, 1931
Dear Sir:
I hope that I have stated herein sufficient information to enable you to award me the information I desire. I am not making any claim. I want this information to write a history of the family.
Yours truly
Merritt Moore
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Broken Bow, Nebr., Feb. 27, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Can you give me any information about Abraham Goss and George Goss who were in the Revolutionary War? They went from Pa. I would like to find out the names of their children and wives.
Would also like the same information of Capt. John Lacy who served with Gen. Anthony Wayne at Valley Forge and also of Joseph Lewis. There were four Joseph Lewis's in this War. The one I wish to get the record of I think went from New Jersey. He died in Aug. 6, 1826 in White Deer Valley, Union Co., Pa.
Please help me if you can. I would like to get necessary data to join the D.A.R.
Thanking you very much,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Margaret Goss Yund.
1700 - 10th Ave.,
Broken Bow, Nebr.
P.S. Joseph Lewis's first wife's name was Catherine Lacy. His second wife was Mary ___. I do not know her last name.

[stamp: US PENSION OFICE
MAR 2 1928]
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Broken Bow, Nebr., Feb. 10, 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you give me the war record of Joseph Lewis who married Catherine Lacy ? I am trying to get necessary data to join the D.A.R. I known Joseph Lewis entertained George Washington in his home in Sussex Co. New Jersey in 1779 but I do not have any war record of his.
Can you tell me anything about Capt. John Lacy who was with Gen. Anthony Wayne at Valley Forge? I would like his record also anything you may have pertaining to his family, such as names of his children etc.
Also can you give me the same information (war record or any names of children) of George Goss or Abraham Goss who served in Rev. War from Pa. or any other Goss you have record of?
Thanking you so much for any help you will give me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Margaret Goss Yund.
1700 - 10th Ave., Broken Bow, Nebr.
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Broken Bow, Nebr., Oct. 17, 1927.
Pension Board,
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Abraham Goss received a pension in Clearfield Co. (Pa.) in 1833, age 69 years, service in the Continental line. Could you tell me if he was 69 years old when he applied for the pension or when it was granted? Would like to get the date of his birth and death also the names of his children or wife. Any information you can give me will be very much appreciated. I wish to join the D.A.R. if I can get the necessary data.
Thanking you in advance,
Very Sincerely,
Margaret Goss Yund.
P.S. Enclosed find envelope for your use.
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3-049.

Ex. AW Div. Rev War Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 5, 1922

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

[struck through: No. of claim,] First name of widow Elizabeth
Name of soldier, Abraham Goss
1st Wife Elizabeth 2nd Mary
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment & after service Clearfield Pennsylvania
[struck through: Company]
[struck through: Regiment]
State where enlisted
Date of [struck through: enlistment] birth 1759
Date of [struck through: discharge] death 1847
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Colonel Walter Stewart.

Return attached letter with reply.
Washington [illegible]
Commissioner.
6-2469
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[letterhead: H. S. BROWN, President
M. M. BROWN, Secy-Treas

MINERVA COAL COMPANY
MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF
HIGH-GRADE MOSHANNON COAL

OSCEOLA MILLS, PA.,]

[handwritten note: one $1 bill enclosed]

Mar. 30, 1923

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -

[printed on stationery: SALES SUBJECT TO STRIKES, ACCIDENTS OR CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. R. R. WEIGHTS GOVERN ALL SALES AND SHIPMENTS BASED ON PRESENT FREIGHT RATES. ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED BY US]

Would you kindly give me copy of Pension of Abraham Goss, who served in Revolutionary War as Fifer under Capt. Moore Col. Stewart of State of Penn. Any data you would give me of his family would be appreciated.
Thanking you for certificate of same, and enclosing $1.00 which I understand to be the fee, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Herman S. Brown

[stamp: FINANCE DIVISION
APR 4 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

[stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
APR 4 1923]
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RETURN RECEIPT
Received from the [illegible], the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.
Mrs. H. S. Brown (Signature name of addressee)
H. S. Brown (Signature of addressee's agent)
Date of delivery, 4/11/1923
Form 5811
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[postal label?]
Post Office Department
Official Business
Registered Article
253753
Insured Parcel
[postmark] Osceola MI
April 11
HM Vandervort
Acting Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. D.
Rev. War Section
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[letterhead: MISSOURI SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
JOSIAH FOGG, CHAIRMAN OF MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
200 WABASH BUILDING.]

ST. LOUIS, MO., April 28 1895

Wm Lochren Esq.
Dear Sir
Mr Kephart has filled the blanks as you requested which I herewith enclose
Very Respectfully
Yours
Josiah Fogg
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Data 22792

[letterhead: MISSOURI SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
JOSIAH FOGG, CHAIRMAN OF MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
200 WABASH BUILDING.]

ST. LOUIS, MO., March 23 1895
Hon Wm Lochren
Dear Sir
Mr Horace Kephart Librarian of our Mercantile Library is a descendant of Abraham Goss who was in the Revolutionary Army at Wyoming Penn at the time of the Massacre - Mr Goss was a pensioner but Mr Kephart is not sure whether his ancestor Abraham Goss enlisted from Connecticutt or Pennsylvania I write to ask you to give Mr Goss' services in the Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully Yours
Josiah Fogg
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[stamp:
US PENSION OFFICE
N
FEB 10 1919]

Grove City Feb. 8th 1919
Department of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Can you furnish any record of the life of George Goss & Abraham Goss his son who served under General Washington, Abraham as drummer boy, in Cobeas Co. 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line. If so please send to
Mrs. A.H. Smith Box 121
Grove City Pa
Yours very sincerely
Lora Smith
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. DIV.

MEMORANDA. [handwritten: G]

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
Abraham Goss
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
In or near Wyoming, Pa.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
(1) Shamokin, Pa., (2) near Lockhaven, Pa., (3) Bellefonte, Pa., (4) Philipsburg, Pa.
Date of death (as near as possible):
April 14, 1847.
Christian name of widow:
Elizabeth
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes: first in 1832.
Remarks:
Abraham lost, but subsequently recovered, his papers of discharge. Was a drummer in Cobea's company, 2d Pa. Continental Line.
Your name and address:
Horace Kephart,
Librarian, Mercantile Library,
St. Louis, Mo.

6-870

[stamp in center of page:
US PENSION OFFICE
A
APR 29 1895]
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Brookville PA
May 3" 1922
Gentlemen
Enclosed find blank sent to me. Have filled out all I know about this Abraham Goss, and hope you can send me some thing more to be used in D.A.R. work, as we know our ancestor was in
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the War and are quite anxious to get this fixed up as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance for this favor.
Sincerely
Helen H. McKnight
(Mrs J. B.)
161 Franklin Ave

[stamp:
US PENSION OFFICE
F
MAY 4 1922]
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[handwritten note: 2ct. stamp enclosed returned Mch. 4 1922]

525 North Algona Street.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
February 1" 1922

The Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,-

For my own information and that of the family also in support of my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I would like to inquire for information in regard to Abraham Goss, who was a "drummer boy" in Cobea's Company, Second Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental line, and received a pension from the United States Government during the latter years of his life. Also for information about George Goss, (father of Abraham Goss) who was a member of George Washington's army and killed in battle, also about the wife of George Goss who served as hospital nurse and cook in the same army.

The line of descent is as follows,-

George Goss, member of George Washington's army and killed in battle. His wife also served as hospital nurse and cook in the same army.

His son Abram Goss, joined General Washington's army in company with his father and mother, at the age of fourteen years, after these three members of the family had escaped from the Wyoming Massacre(Two of his brothers were killed in this massacre).

His daughter Sarah Goss born in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, July 7" 1808, married Henry Kephart Jr., March 3" 1826, lived near Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania.

Her son John Henry Kephart born July 7" 1844. Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.

Nora Kephart Fracker, daughter of John Henry Kephart born at Shueyville, Iowa. February 1" 1876.

Is this line of descent sufficiently direct to entitle me to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution?

I have gathered this information from the life of my uncle, the Rev. Isaiah H. Kephart, D.D., by the Rev. Cyrus J. Kephart, D.D., and the Rev. William Funk, D.D., published by the United Brethren Publishing House, Dayton, Ohio 1909. and also from the life of my uncle the Rev. E. B. Kephart, D.D., published by the same house several years earlier.

Any data and references that you can furnish me will be gratefully received.

Very sincerely yours.
Nora Kephart Fracker
(Mrs. Geo. C)

[stamp:
US PENSION OFFICE
FEB 10 1922]
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Address Mrs. H. C. Valentine
[letterhead: 113 West Curtin Street
Bellefonte, Penna.]
[stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
G
JAN 19
1923]
Jan. 18, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
Please give this request as prompt attention as possible; as it is nearly a year since I asked a favor - Abram or Abraham Goss is a Rev. Pensioner from Clearfield Co. Pa V died 1831 - Was a drummer in Rev. War in 2nd. Penna Regt. in 1779 - Col. Walter Stewart - Capt John Cobea - in Lancaster Co Pa -
I would like what information is given in the Pension records also appeal to your curiosity
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which has appealed to using the further request by letter.
"Please find name of Abram's father & six older brothers who entered the Army - After the War the father & brothers were missing, probably killed & wish data on this."
In arrivals I find only names of Goss - Carl 1749 - Stephen Johannes 1752 - Johan 1753 Johan George 1754 -
In 5th. Series Penna Archives - beside Abraham men served in Rev. War by name of Goss - Capt. John Goss - George G - Wm. Goss Philip & Philip Jr - Jonathan Malachai Peter Goss & Ebenezer -
I have spent time hunting this data hoping it may aid you
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Goss -- Continued
[letterhead: 113 West Curtin Street
Bellefonte, Penna.]
in some way or else there may be other Goss's in Rev. names I have not given who did not receive pensions -
Anything beside Abram's will be gratefully appreciated by the Historian on Revolutionary research -
Thanking you in advance
I am Yours gratefully -
(Mrs. HC.) Sara B. Valentine

[stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
G
JAN 19 1923]
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Revolution
22792
INVALID.
[Fi]le No. 22792
Abraham Goss
Fifer Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 137
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

May 10/97 Hist. to Hor St Louis, Mo.
19 Feb'y 17 Hist. to Mrs. Lora Smith
22 [illegible] 4 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. C. Gasken
22 June 15. Hist. to H. H. McKnight. AW.
1923 Feb. 9 Hist to Mrs. H. E. Valentine AWF.
[horizontal line]
1923 Apr. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Herman S. Brown $1.00 bill returned by reg. mail AWF.
[horizontal line]
1925-Oct. 28-Hist to Honorable R.B. Howell for I. L. Albert. Columbus. Nebr. AWF.
[horizontal dashed line]
1928-Aug. 13-Hist to Mrs. Harry C. Yund AWF.
1928 Nov. 16 Mrs. Margaret Goss Yund adv. hist. furn. etc. A.DY.
[horizontal line]
1931-July 14-Hist to Mr Merritt Moore AWF.
38 Jan. 11 - Photos made [illegible] Merritt Moore & Ascts D
[illegible]ified same day - MLD
[illegible] Hist. to Mrs. Charles E Craig
254-
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Abram Goss
24918
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Pennsylvania Huntingdon County
And now the ninth day of April AD Eighteen hundred and thirty three Personally appeared before the Undersigned Presiding Judge of the fourth Judicial district of Pennsylvania, Leonard Steffy Aged Sixty Seven Years, residing in Barree Township in said County of Huntingdon, and being duly Sworn agreeably to law Saith that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Northumberland County Pennsylvania, and was well acquainted with George Goss and his Son Abraham Goss - that during the War, the year he does not recollect, George Goss, Abraham's father, went to the War, and after being absent some time returned with his Regimentals on; that he remained a short time at home, and started away again to the War as he said, and took with him his Son Abraham Goss to learn to play the fife - that the said George Goss was both a drummer & fifer - that the said George Goss & Abraham Goss his Son were absent three or four Years, and when they returned home had on Regimentals and declared they were engaged in the War as fifers, and it was well known to all the Neighbours it was true. The Deponent Saith that when the said Abraham Goss went to the War he was a Boy, but still a very good fifer. He also Saith that he has been acquainted with the said Abraham Goss since that time and knows that he is the same person who played the fife during the War & who is now applying for a Pension.
With his mark
Sworn & Subscribed the
9th day of April AD1833
Before me -
[signature illegible]
Presd Judge 4th Jud. Dist Pa.
[vertical line]
Leonard X Steffey
his Mark
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Sir
[illegible] Mr Goss' Application for a Pension. You will observe that he States that his name will be found on the Roll of Col. Stewarts Regr. Hence I did not procure any [?] Evidence in Certificate of Good Character.
To Support his Claim I also enclose the affidavit of Old W Steffey
Direct to me at Bellefonte
Truly Yours.
JM. Petrikin
30 Apr 1833