Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1726-300, for George Purvis, Delaware
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(3-1776)
Service Delaware
Purvis,George

Number
B.L.Wt. 1726-300 Capt.
Issued May 30, 1789
No papers
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November 23, 1932
BA-J/MCS
George Purvis
B.L.Wt. 1726
Mr. J. C. Longfellow
641 Geddes Street
Wilmington Delaware
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the location of the land that was granted to George Purvis, a soldier of the Revolution.
In order to obtain the location of this land, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Bounty Land Warrant #1726 for three hundred acres of land issued May 30, 1789, on account of the service of George Purvis, a Captain in the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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November 16, 1931
BA-J/MCS
J. C. Longfellow
641 Geddes Street 
Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 6, 1931, requestion information in regard to George Purvis, a soldier of the Revolution.
The records of this office show that Warrant 1726 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 30, 1789, on account of the services of George Purvis, Captain in the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file as to his service, and non whatever as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of this soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
[illegible handwriting where signature should be]
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Wars Section
MEE/HMM
November 3, 1929
Mrs. G. S. Cate
Brunswick
Georgia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1726 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 30, 1789, on account of services of George Purvis, Captain in the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution. There are no further data on file as to his service, and none whatever as to family, due to the destruction of the papers in such claims when the War Office burned in 1800.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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War Section.
January 26, 1915.
Mrs. Helen T. Latimer,
18 West 45th Street, 
New York City.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 21" instant, you are advised that Warrant No. 1,726, for 300 acres of bounty land, issued May 30, 1789, on account of the services of Captain George Purvis, Delaware troops, Revolutionary War.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim, the same having been destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
There is no pension claim on file for said Captain George Purvis, and therefore, no further information concerning him, in the files of this Bureau.
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 16, 1931

SEAL OF VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MCS

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J. G. Longfellow
641 Geddes Street
Wilmington, Delaware

Reference is made to your letter of November 6, 1931, requesting information in regard to George Purvis, a soldier of the Revolution,

The records of this office show that Warrant 1726 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 30, 1789, on account
of the services of George Purvis, Captain in the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to his service, and none whatever as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such
claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

The records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of this soldier.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller (his signature)

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

(hand written follows)

R.R
Can you advise me where the 300 acres of
County land was situated, in what State etc
and if taken up by him.

11/8/32
G. Longfellow
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PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
JAN 23 1915
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1-2 CT Stamp - ret
CLW

18 West 45th
New York City
0ne 2cent charge recd NFW  as per

Dear Sir:

May I trouble you to let me know what records you have particularly his place of residence and anything concerning his family of "George Purvis (Del) 2nd Lieutenant

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Delaware Regiment 3d December
1776, 1st Lieutenant 14 Oct  1777
Regimental Adjutant 16th of Aug
1778. Captain - served to clerk
of War

This found in Herman
but a most anxious to
find out more about
him--What County in
Delaware he was from
any Anthony you might
have on record concerning

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concerning his family

Thanking you 
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Yours Truly
Mrs. Helen T Latimer (her signature)

Thur 2l /15
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MRS. G. V. CATE
BRUNSWICK, GA.

Sept. 12, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir,

I am interested in obtaining information about a revolutionary soldier by the name of George Purvis who is listed as coming from Delaware. He was captured by the British at the Battle of Camden (S. C.) on August 16, 1780, and exchanged at Ashley Ferry, Feb. 26, 1782.

This information is to be found in the published North Carolina Records, Vol. XVI, page 673.

There was a George Purvis who came to this county -- Glynn --soon after the Revolutionary War. His descendants here today do not
know where he came from. It is my belief that this is the same man who came from Delaware and who fought in the Revolution.

The North Carolina records show that a Glynn County soldier, Christopher Hillary, was a prisoner at the same time and was exchanged
along with Purvis in 1782, which might explain how Purvis happened to come to Glynn County.

Purvis became a man of some little importance in Glynn County. He was County Surveyor, member of the Georgia House of representatives, Justice of the Inferior Court, President of our first Board of Education,
and one of the Commissioners for the Town and Commons of Brunswick. He died here in 1805. One of our grammar schools in named Purvis School in his honor.

Did anyone obtain a pension on his war service? Or did he obtain a grant of land or money for such service? I would be glad to have any information you might be able to give me and if there is any charge for such information will be glad to pay it.

The information which I get I expect to use in my book on the history of Glynn County which I am now writing.

Yours truly,

Margaret Davis Cate (her signature)
Mrs. G. V. Cate

(receipt stamp) BOTTOM

PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
SEP 14  1929
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641 Geddes Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.
November 6, 1931.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Geo Purvis, Capt Col. Hall's Delaware Regiment
in service until close of Revolutionary War 1783 reported on muster rolls as "Deranged"

Will you kindly advise if any record of pension
having been granted him for services and oblige,

Yours truly,

J. G. Longfellow (SIGNATURE)


P. S. I represent him in the
Sons of the American Revolution as
Great-Grandson.


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