Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35023, for William Pangburn, New York
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(3-1776)

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SERVICE     NUMBER

New York [handwritten]  Pangburn, William [handwritten]   S.35023

CONTENTS
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Died Mar. 10. 1852
Agency book.

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1S. 392  R
Michigan

William Pangburn
of Wayne Co. in the ["State" crossed out] Terry of Michigan who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weissenfelt of the New York line, for the term of 4 years from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of January 1821

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Nov 1821 and sent to Mrss. VanZandt & Rockwell, Washington City.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821.  7 mos 24/31 & 4/30
Semi-an. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 
$63.25
  48 -
$111.25 [underlined]

{Revolutionary claim,
 Act 18th March, 1818.}
&
1st of May 1820

4 yrs 8 mos. [underlined]

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Michigan Territory ss:
On this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record ^for the county of Wayne in said Territory^ William Pangburn, aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, of the 18th, of March 1818, and the first of May 1820:  That he the said William Pangburn, enlisted to serve during the War, on (or about) the 15th of April 1779, in the State of New York, in the company commanded by Capt. Dunscomb, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weissenfelt, in the Line of the State of New York, on the  Continental Establishment:  That he continued to serve in the said Corps until taken Prisoner by the enemy near Fort Stanwyk, and remained  a prisoner till near the end of the War; that he was in the battle at Chemung and Genesee, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly Swear, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any property whatever except my wearing apparel.
(Signed)
William Pangburn
his
X
mark

Witness
B. F. H. Witherell

Sworn to January 8th 1821.
(Signed) Thomas Rowland
Clerk of Wayne County Court.
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Territory of Michigan
County of Wayne} ss:
I Thomas Rowland, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Wayne aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and declaration are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court ^that^ the said William Pangburn, is possessed of no other property than that named in the said oath, viz his wearing apparel.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at the City of Detroit, on this ninth day of January, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone, and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

[signed] Thomas Rowland
Clerk of Wayne County Court.
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May 17, 1938.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ady
William Pangburn
S. 35023

Viola P. Roberts                    
7956 Aberdeen Street        
Chicago, Illinois                    

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Pangburn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 35023, based upon the military service of William Pangburn in that war.

The data and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Pangburn are not shown.

William Pangburn enlisted in New York State, place not given, April 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Dunscomb's Company, Colonel Weissenfel's New York Regiment; was in the battles of Chemung and Geneseo; was taken prisoner near Fort Stanwix and remained a prisoner until near the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Territory of Michigan, and aged sixty-three years.

He died March 10, 1853 ["1852" is handwritten above the year 1853], place not stated. [handwritten "On AB"]

There are no family data.

This is the record of the only William Pangburn, all spellings of the names searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very Truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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35023 [handwritten]
INVALID.
Revy [handwritten]

File No. [handwritten] 35,023
[handwritten] William Pangburn
[handwritten] Pri Rev War

Act:  [handwritten] 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. [handwritten] 2, Page [handwritten] 316

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1907 Sept. 13. Hist. to Mrs. W. A. Atwater
1910 Apl. 6 "  " [indicates copy above two words which are "Hist. to"] Miss Margery Yeomans

1938 May 17. Hist. to Viola P. Roberts A.D.Y.
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Michigan Territory
County of Wayne} ss
I hereby certify that William Pangburn, who is an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension under the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and of the 1st of May 1820, does reside in the county of Wayne in the Territory of Michigan.
Detroit 15th October 1821 -

[signed] Thomas Rowland
Clerk of the County Court
of Wayne County T. M.
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Wm Pangburn,
Wayne Co. Michigan

Mrss VanZandt & Rockwell,
Washington City.

Recd. 21 Novr. 1821.


24/31 - 6.19
7 mos  56-
4/30       1.6
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63 25 [$63.25]
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[number written in upper right corner - looks like 110,758]

William Pangburn's
Declaration of Schedule. 


[illegible - possibly "letter"] to B. Witherell
3 Aug. '21

On Roll

adm [illegible - looks like "Hon"  or "& Con"]

where does Pangburn reside.  In the county where he lives, the declaration must be made -

VanZandt & Rockwell
1 Febry 1821.
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[image of a circle shaped stamped seal.  Around the perimeter of the circle are the numbers 1-12 with 3 vertical lines between each number - similar to markings on a ruler.  inside the circle is an arrow pointing to the number 10.  Beneath the arrow it reads:
RECEIVED
May 6 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible - smeared] [illegible - smeared]
[illegible - smeared] of 26


7956 Aberdeen St.
Chicago, Ill.
May 4, 1938

Veteran's Administration,
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sirs,
I am very anxious to get some data about William Pangburn ["Pangburn" underlined] (or bourne) who fought in the Rev. War, and was taken prisoner. 1781. In Roberts' "New York Men in the Revolution," I find his name listed under "Land Bounties."
I am trying to connect
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the Albany County N.Y. Pangburns with the New Jersey Pangburns in a history I am writing.
I believe they're a people worth some attention since they possessed the qualities pioneers have - courage and push.
Respectfully,
Viola P. Roberts
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Ionia, Mich.
March 28, 1910
The Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Can you give me any record of William Pangbourn, he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension.
He came to Michigan from Ohio in 1838 and died in 1852 in Ronald Township, Ionia Co. Mich.
He fought under General Washington
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Miss Margery Yeomans
Ionia
R.F.D. #4  Mich

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First circle with the word "PENSION" written curved along top of circle, and the word "OFFICE" curved along bottom of circle.  "U." on left side of circle and "S." on right side of circle. In center is stamped "MAR" with "31" beneath it and "1910" beneath that.

Second circle stamp has "RECORD" curved along top, and "DIVISION" curved along bottom.  In center of circle is stamped "APR" with "1" beneath it, and "1910" beneath that.
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S.35023

[circular stamp:]
circle with the word "PENSION" written curved along top of circle, and the word "OFFICE" curved along bottom of circle.  "U." on left side of circle and "S." on right side of circle. In center is stamped "AUG" with "19" beneath it and "1907" beneath that.
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[circular stamp on top left corner of page that reads:]

"O W. & N. DIV." curved along top of circle and "FILES" curved along bottom of circle.  In center is stamped the date:  "AUG" with "21" beneath it, and "1907" beneath that.

Seward Nebraska

August 15th 1907
Commissioner of Pensions

My Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me the record of one William Pangborn [name underlined] a soldier of the Revolutionary War - who enlisted in New York and
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died at the age of 110 years at Ionia Michigan - He drew his pension, o o it is claimed, for many years. -getting the [illegible] in Detroit.
An early reply will greatly oblige me. -
Sincerely
J. N. Atwatter
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address
Mrs W. A. Atwater
Regent Margaret Holmes Chapter
D.A.R.
Seward Nebraska
Box 264
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In reply to your request of [line left blank], received [line left blank] for a statement of the military history of William Pangburn [name handwritten] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) ["or his widow's" is crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[handwritten] S. File 35,023

[middle of page contains a table for data to be written in under the following column headings written across the page:]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.["CAPTAIN." and 'COLONEL." are written under the heading of "OFFICERS" above]
STATE. 

N.Y. Apl. 15, 1779 [handwritten under "DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT"]

[there is a handwritten check mark under the heading of "RANK"]

Dunscomb [handwritten under "CAPTAIN."]
Weissenfels [handwritten under "COLONEL."]
N.Y. [handwritten under "STATE."]
[there is a handwritten arrow drawn diagonally from the Apl. 15, 1779 date through the column labeled "LENGTH OF SERVICE." and the following is handwritten under the CAPTAIN and COLONEL headings:]
Captured near Fort Stanwix & held prisoner until near the end of the War -

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] 29 Aug 79- Chemung & 14 Sept 79 Geneseo

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten check mark]

Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Jany. 8. 1821

Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Wayne Co., Mich.

Age at date of application, [handwritten] 63  Died March 10, 1852 (Agency book)

Remarks:  [handwritten] Allowed - No family data