Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1276-200, for Benjamin Lodge, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE  Penn.
Lodge, Benjamin
NUMBER  B. L. Wt. 1276-200 Lieut.
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RECEIVED   
MAR 30 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM 
READER No 31
R#5, Princeton, Ill. March 27, 1936
Veteran's Pension Bureau  
Washington D. C. 
Gentlemen:
Do you have any record of a Revolutionary soldier by the name of Nehemiah Matson from Penn.?   I think at the time of the Revolutionary War they were living at or near Matson's Ford in Chester County, Pa.    In 1784 they moved to Bartley County Va.   I am not real positive that the name was Nehemiah Matson but a record I find says that John Matson of Nehemiah and Rachel Matson was born in Fredrick Co. Va, Sept. 25, 1786.  Do not know if he would file for a pension in Penn or Virginia.    1 Il 1812 of NY  
8 OW Win. 166 in Lieu Capt McLaughlin 16 N Y Inf       
I would also like a copy of the pension record of Benj. Lodge I suppose that is from Adams Co. Pa.    Rev’t Pa     1812 & L O 610       
Any help you may give me in getting a line on my Revolutionar Ancestors will be greatly appreciated. I thank you.            
Sincerely Mrs Ina S. Hoover
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one Benjamin Lodge has been found and it is given herein as shown in bounty land records based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.        
The War of 1812 pension records have been searched, also, and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of the John Matson described by you.           
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 1276, for 200 acres of bounty land was issued June 18, 1792, on account of the service of Benjamin Lodge, Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.            
This office has no record of statements made in the application for bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, no further data relative to Benjamin Lodge.    
For further information in regard to the military service of Benjamin Lodge, it is suggested that you apply to the Adjutant General,
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War Department, this city.               
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted on account of the service of Benjamin Lodge, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours,  
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Lodge, Benjamin   
B.L.Wt. 1276-200-Lieut   
Issued June 18, 1792    
No papers.