Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 8284, for Aldert Plough, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey

Plough, Aldert

NUMBER
R 8284

CONTENTS
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State of Indiana
Sullivan County ss. On this 30th day of
August A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and fifty two, personally appeared before
me, a Justice of the peace within and for
said County and State, Aldest Plough aged
ninety years, a resident of said County of
Sullivan in the State of Indiana, who being
duly sworn according to law, declares, that
he is the identical Aldert Plough who
was a private in the company commanded
by Captain P. Westbrooks, in the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Rosecrance in
the war of the Revolution: That he enlisted
at Westbrook fort on the Delaware River, on or about
the [blank] day of May in the year A.D. 1781, for
the term of six months, and continued in
actual service in said war for the term of
six months, and was honorably discharged
at Winchester on the [blank] day of October A.D.
1781, by reason of the termination of said
war, as will appear by the muster Rolls
of said company.

He makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the pension to which he may
be entitled under the act of Congress of 1832,
and he further declares that he has never
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received a pension therefor, or made any
application

  his
Aldert X Plough
  mark

Attest. 
A. T. Rose
Abraham Plough

Sworn to and subscribed before me the
day and year first above written. And
I hereby certify that I believe the said Aldert
Plough to be the identical man he represents
himself to be, and that he is of the age above
stated. Witness my hand and seal the
day and year above written.

William L. McBride J. P. seal

State of Indiana
Sullivan County } ss

I Joseph W. Wolfe Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County
Certify that William C. McBride Esqr before
whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement
was taken is and was at the time of
taking and administering the same an acting
Justice of the Peace of said County duly Elected
commissioned and qualified and that full credit
is due to all of his official acts as such and
that the above is his genuine signature

Witness Joseph W. Wolfe Clerk of the
Sullivan Circuit Court & seal thereof
hereto affixed at Sullivan this
31st day of August A.D. 1852
J.W. Wolfe Clerk S.C.C.C.
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M. E. E.
January 6, 1930

Hon. Arthur H. Greenwood
House of Representatives

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R.
8284, it appears that Aldert Plough, the only similar name, applied
for pension on August 30, 1852, at which time he was aged ninety
years and a resident of Sullivan County, Indiana.

He alleged that he enlisted in May 1781 at Westbrook Fort
on the Delaware River, served six months as a private in Captain P.
Westbrook's Company, Colonel Rosekrans' Regiment, and was discharged
in October 1781.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of
the alleged service as required by the pension laws.

There are no data on file as to his family.

One Abraham Plough appeared as witness to the signature
of the soldier, but no relationship is stated.

Corresp. in claim of
Alexander Bailey, S.32101
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January 26, 1929.

Honorable Everett Sanders,
Secretary to the President,
The White House.

My dear Mr. Sanders:

In response to your letter of the 25th instant, relative to
Albert Plough or Pleu, a soldier of the Revolution, I have the
honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the
history of a soldier of that war unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim
on file on account of the services of Albert Plough or Pleu.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
R. 8284, it appears that Aldert Plough, the only similar name,
applied for pension on August 30, 1852, at which time he was aged
ninety years and a resident of Sullivan County, Indiana.

He alleged that he enlisted in May 1781, at Westbrook Fort on
the Delaware River, served six months as a private in Captain
P. Westbrook's Company, Colonel Rosekrans' Regiment and was
discharged in October 1781.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of
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the alleged service as required by the pension laws.

There are no data on file as to his family.

One Abraham Plough appeared as witness to the signature of
the soldier, but no relationship is stated.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[left side]
1929- Jan. 26 Hist. to Hon.
Everett Sanders. MMNF
---
1930, Jan 6. Hist to Hon
Arthur H. Greenwood,
Corresp. in Claim of Alexander
Bailey, S.32101, M.E.E.

[right side]
["Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873." crossed out]
REJECTED
8284
P. O. Aldert Plough
Service: ___
Enlisted; ___, 18  .
Discharged: ___, 18  .
["Alleges:", "Re-enlisted:" crossed out]
Filed too late to
appear on printed
list of 1852
Attorney: ___
P. O. ___
___ Recognized. ___ Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18
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38,449
Aldert Plough
Ind
Allen. T. Rose Jny 31/53
8284
Act June 7 1832
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 25, 1929.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:

I have an inquiry as to the record of
Albert Plough or Pleu, who was a soldier during
the Revolution. Will you please let me know if
your Bureau has any record of the service of
this man?

Sincerely yours,
Everett Sanders
Secretary to the President.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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Allen T. Rose
Jany 31/53
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256
Pension Office
Jany 31 1853

Sir

The application of Alder Plough of Indiana,
has been examined and filed under
the act of June 7 1832, Claims can not
be admitted against the Government
without some proof of their justice,
and he has not furnished a particle.

Allen T Rose Esq
Bowling Green
Indiana
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38,449 Sept 21/52
Aldert Plough,
Indiana
June 7th 1832

Allen T. Rose,
Bowling Green,
Indiana
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Know all men by these presents that I
Aldert Plough of Sullivan County State of
Indiana, do make constitute and
appoint Allen T. Rose of Bowling Green
in the State aforesaid, my true and lawful
attorney for me and in my name to present,
and prosecute before the commissioner
of Pensions, at Washington City, my claim
for a pension for services rendered in the
war of the Revolution.

Witness my hand and seal this 30th day
of August A.D. 1852.

  his
Aldert X Plough
  mark

Attest
Abraham Plough
William P McBride

State of Indiana
Sullivan County ss. } Before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace of said County, personally
came the above named Aldert Plough
and acknowledged the above power of attorney
to be his act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 30th day of August
A.D. 1852.

William C McBride J. P. (Seal)
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State of Indiana
Sullivan County } ss.

I Joseph W. Wolfe Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County certify
that Wm C. McBride Esqr before whom the
foregoing Power of attorney was acknowledged
is and was at the time of taking the same
an acting Justice of the Peace of said County
duly elected commissioned and qualified and
that full credit is deed to all of his official acts
as such and that the foregoing is his genuine
Signature

Witness Joseph W. Wolfe Clerk and
the seal of said Court hereunto affixed at
Sullivan this 31st day of August AD
1852

Joseph W. Wolfe Clerk
S.C.C.C.
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Bowling Green Ind.
Sept. 7. 1852.

Sir, Enclosed please find the application
of A. Plough Esq. for Revolutionary Pension
The Receipt of which you will please
acknowledge and answer soon as convenient.

Yours Respectfully
A. T. Rose

Com's of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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[Postmark]
BOWLING GREEN Ind. SEP 11

FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Pension Claim

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Sept 21/52
38,449.
Appl. of A. Plough
Indiana
Act 7. June 1832
A. T. Rose
Bowling Green Ind'a