Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22421, for William Nickel, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn,

Nickel, William

NUMBER
S. 22421
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Pennsylvania 18.554
William Nickel
Mercer in the State of Pennsylvania
to was a private in the compy commanded
Captain Montieth of the [crossed out, illegible] commanded
_____________in the Pennsylvania ma.
[illegible] for 21 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Sept
1833 and sent to
A. Brown. Mercer Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833              $175.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 3 '34.   35.00
                                                                 $210.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by E W Brown.  Clerk
Book 8. Vol. 5 Page 43
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer
On the ninth day of April A.D 1832. Personally appeared
before Alexr Brown a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for
the County of Mercer William Nickle a resident of Delaware Township 
in Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy four
years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed the 7th June 1832. Viz. That he enlisted in the Army of the United 
States, in the year 1780 in the month of March or April at Coxeo Tavern in Lancaster
County in the State of Pennsylvania for one year under Capt James Monteeth
and received twenty dollars Bounty. and of he enlisted he was put to drive wagon. and kept at that employment untill the year was up, when he was
discharged at [five words crossed out: Lebanon in Lebanon County Pennsylvania] or near Morris Town New Jersey by the Waggonmaster
Genl - continuing in the service not less than one year. and the greater
part of the year in the State of New Jersey in different parts of it. receiving his
clothing, and rations regularly while in service. This he considers very diffirent from Waggoning occasionally, "as mentioned in the Regulations of the War
department."_ He immediately after discharged, he enlisted again, near
Morris Town New Jersey with the same Capt James Monteeth and drove Waggon
until the end of the six months. This was in the month of March or April
that he enlisted the second time, he was employed in driving the waggon
the whole time Drew his pay, Clothing, and rations, during the time he was
in the service. and at the end of his enlistment he was discharged being
not less than six months. he then returned_ Again in 1782 he was drafted
in the Militia the month he cannot recollect, and served on that draft
not less than three months, and when the news of peace came he was dischared 
and returned home, near Middle Town in Lancaster County where he had 
been drafted. on the draft he was in Capt Samuel Reeds Company, and
was in actual service not less than three months. They first marched to Lancaster from there to the Brandywine then to Wilmington in Chester County
he thinks, and when they were discharged and returned home there were
no Regular [illegible] with them, [illegible, crossed out]
He has no documentary testamony, nor does he know of any living witnesses 
who can prove his service except those he has procured
Quest.: did you ever recieve a written discharge. Answer. he did, but they
are long since lost or destroyed.
He was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the year 1758
Has no record of his birth or age but speaks from the information he
got. which he believes to be correct. He was living in Lancaster
County Penna when he was drafted, and always served for himself.
He lived in Northumberland County [three words inserted:] after the War until 1805. then moved to Beaver County lived there till 1814. when he came to Mercer County
where he now lives.
States that is mostly confined to his bed, and entirely unable to go
to Court.
  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity 
Except the present, and declares that his name is
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not on the Pension Roll of [next two words crossed out:] any State the Agency ofany State, nor
never was.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this ninth day of April 1833.
William Nickel

A. Brown

State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer SS.

  On this 15th day of April A.D. 1833. Personally appeared 
in open Courts Nancy Connelly, a resident of Hickory Township in
Mercer County State of Pennsylvania aged 64 years who being duly sworn
did depose and Say. That she was well acquainted with Wm Nickle
saw him enlisted by Capt James Monteeth for one year. That he
went from home to go into the Service, this was early in the Spring
but not certain in what year, but calculating from her own age
thinks it was in 1780 - That the next spring about a year after
Wm Nickle returned home to his Fathers, went away, and returned, 
sometime the next fawl. This was near Boxer Town on the
Susquehana River- recollect that his father received a letter from
him while he was away, and when he came home, he said he had 
been put to drive Waggon. This deponant is a sister of the applicant
was about ten years old when he enlisted, but recollects these circumstances well.
Nancy Conley
Sworn & Subscribed [next three words crossed out: before me this]
in open court April 15th 1833
  W S Rankin Prot

Mercer County ss
On this 15th day of April 1833 Personally appeared
in open Court John Moore, & Richard Moore* who being duly sworn
according to law did depose and say that they have been acquainted with
William Nickel this applicant for Pension for thirty years, and know
that he has supported a good moral character, and never heard his character
for truth and veracity doubled or suspected.
*residents in Mercer county

John Moore
Richard Moore

Sworn and subscribed in
open court this 15th day
of April 1833
Wm S Rankin Prto.
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 James L Dinwiddie a clergyman residing in the Borough
of Mercer and County of Mercer hereby certify that I am acquainted
with William Nickel who has subscribed and sworn to the
within declaration, That he lives within the bounds of my
congregation, that he is reputed to have been a soldier of
the Revolution, and that I have never heard any thing
against his character for truth and veracity
Sworn and subscribed in open
Court April 15th 1833  J. L. Dinwiddie

I Alexander Brown a Judge of the court in and for the County of
Mercer do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the
Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the
War department, that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier enlisted and served as he states. And further that
from his appearance. I have no doubt, but he is about the age
he states himself to be, and that he is entirely unable to attend
Court, having to be helped into, and out of Bed & to turn himself
in Bed. Given under my hand this 16th day of April
A.D. 1833.
A Brown.
I also certify that James L Dinwiddy a respectable clergyman
resident in Mercer and every way entitled to full
credit and belief.   July 25 1833.  A. Brown

Mercer County Ss  I William S Rankin Prothonotary
of the Court of Common pleas of said
County certify that A Brown Esquire is a
Judge of the Court of Common pleas of
said County duly commissioned and
[illegible] as such and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of said Court at Mercer
this 16th day of April AD 1833 & that the
[illegible] are satisfied that James L. Dinwiddie as a clergyman
of respectable standing and that [crossed out: Wm S Rankin Proto]
Richard Moore and John Moore are residents of
Mercer County and entitled to credit
W S Rankin Prto

Please make return to A. Brown at Mercer
Mercer County Penna
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Wm Nickle
Mercer County ss
  On this 28th day of June 1833 Personally appeared
in open Court, John Moore, who being duly sworn according to law,
In addition to his former deposition, says that Wm Nickel, who has sworn
to and signed the foregoing declaration is and [inserted:] has been refuted and belived
in his neighbourhood to have been a Soldier in the Revolution as
he has stated in his declaration, and that he concurs in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed in open
Court the day & year above written
John Moore
John Keck Prothy

Mercer County Ss.
  Personally appeared in open Court this 28th day
of June 1833 Samuel Clark a resident of Pymatuning Township in Mercer
County Pa aged 63 years, who being duly sworn according to law, says that
he is, and [inserted:] has been acquainted with Nancy Connely one of these witnesses
for at least eight years, and know that she has supported a good character, and
is a credible person, have never heard her truth and veracity doubted.
Sworn and subscribed in open
court the day above [crossed & illegible] written
Saml Clark
John Keck Prothy

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County ss
  And the said Court certifies that it appears
to them J. L. Dinwiddie who has signed the
preceding certifcate, is a Clergyman resident in
the Town of Mercer, Mercer County and that
Nancy Connley, John Moore, & Richard Moore &
Samuel Clark who have also signed certificates
are residents in the County of Mercer
and are creditable persons, and that these statements
are entitled to credit, and that the foregoing
Certificates were attested in open Court.
I John Keck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
of Mercer County, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contins the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of William Nickel for a Pension
  In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed
the seal of said Court at Mercer the 13th August 1833
John Keck
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No 24917
William Nickel Mercer
County Pennsylvania

Admitly Comm.
21 mos

A. Brown at Mercer
County Penna
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

  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 shew 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.

A Statement shewing the Service of William Nickel Mercer. County Pennsylvania

Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted 1780 1 year
Enlisted 1791 6 months
Drafted 1782  3 months

Duration of the claimant's service.
1 year
6 months
3 months

Rank of the claimant.
teamster
teamster
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Montieth
Cap Monteeth
Cap Reed,

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
74 years
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
One living witness not certified credible
2 witnesses, who do not state that the applicant is reported to have been a soldier, they are not certified credible by the Court - A Clergyman
certify's the applicant is reputed to
have been a soldier- {three words inserted:] Judge of the the Court says
the applicant is unable to appear in
Court, but dont certify as to minister 
a birthplace-paper authenticated

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissione 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 contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular 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 Troops.
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, Territor
County of
On this     day of    personally appeared (a) before     
    A. B. a resident (b) 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, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and
served in the     (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:
    Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he 
served 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.            A. B.
  [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
  And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named 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 note (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 Virginia, 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 certificate 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 named 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 that C.D., who has also signed the same is a 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 applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then 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 produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his 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 imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected. 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, who 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?
{To an officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom 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 whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one 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 he 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 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 or 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 a 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 effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties 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 rule.
  [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 or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom 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 grades 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
  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &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_____ and_____, I served as a _____; 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 use 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 the tours, the names of the 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 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 the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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 in 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
character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
  N.B. The notes from [q] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [j] applies to 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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[Duplicate of Doc. 7]
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
EEL

October 27, 1930

Florence E. Perry
202 N. Broad Street
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

  You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22421, that William
Nickel was born in 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

  While residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he
enlisted in March or April, 1780, and served for one and
one half years in Captain James Monteeth's Pennsylvania
Company. He stated that he drove a wagon during this
entire service.

  He enlisted in 1782, exact date not given and served
three months in Captain Samuel Reed's Pennsylvania Company.

  After the Revolution, he lived in Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania, until 1805, then moved to Beaver
County, and lived until 1814, then moved to Mercer County,
Pennsylvania.

  He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 9, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Delaware
Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

  It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

  In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the same and address of person paid and possibly the date of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Nickel 
(s.22421), you should apply to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
citing all of the following data:
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  William Nickel, Certificate No. 18554, issued September
18, 1833, rate $70 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency,

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[Top and a corner of the document missing]
a statement of the military history of William Nickel
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [next three words crossed out:] (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.   S.F. 22,2421

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
March or Apr. 1780
Mch or Apr. 1781
1782.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 yr.
6 mos
3 mos

RANK.
Pri
Pri
Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Monteeth
James Monteeth
Samuel Read

COLONEL.---

STATE.
Pa

The above noted is the only soldier of that name [next to words inserted:] of Pa. found on the Rev War Pension Records and said records fail to afford any information of William Nickel of Va.

Battles engaged in,___
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Co Pa.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4. 1832 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Delaware Twp Mercer Co. Pa
Age at date of application, Born in Lancaster Co. Pa. in 1758.
  Remarks: For date of last payment of pension, probable
date of death and last known residence, you should apply to the
Auditor for the Interior Dept, Treasury Dept. citing the following date:
William Nickel, Ctf. No, 18554, issued Sept. 18, 1833, Act June 7, 1832
Pa. Agency,   Very respectfully,
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Mr Geo. Clayton
  Washington-

My Dear Mr. Clayton
  Your kind letter
rcd also one from War
Record Dept. Have sent
your regards to Aunt Beck
Parker and family and have
also written for more
information in regard
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to John Conaway-
am trying to fill out
papers for myself to
join the D.A.R. and
will you please send
me any information
there might be of a
William Nickle Nickel
and he either enlisted from
Virginia or Penna. He lived
in Virginia [illegible] just before
War some members migrated
to South western Penna and
I can not find out if it
was he. or a son. as [illegible]
here William- Would
like to have his War Record
and when and where he died
should it be given.
certainly appreciate your
kindness, and am so obliged 
to you-
Sincerely
  Mary N. C. Conaway
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Fairmont. W Va
109 Virginia Ave
    Jan. 25 1909

William Nickel served
in War of 1776-
Enlisted from either
Virginia or Penna

Send information through
Mr George Clayton
Record Division

PENSION RECORD
FEB 1 1909
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L.D.l.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Soldier Wm Nickel
Service Pa or Va
Additional Service Rev War
No__ claim, State records__ , 190_
No claim, combination records__ 190_
REMARKS:
No claim, except
S. #22421


0-8       Chief Division
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22421
INVALID.

Revolution

21,421
William Nickel
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index-Vol. 2, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 18, 1902
F. E. Nichols
Fairmont W. Va

Feb. 3, 1909. History to
Mary N.C. Conaway, Fairmont, W. Va
Rev.

1930-Oct 27- Hist. to
Florence E. Perry. Letter
in care of John Berrey
S.400230- EER