Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 96, John Allbright, Penn.
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SERVICE    Penn.
Allbright, John
NUMBER  R. 96
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96
John Allbright
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
John Allbright 
Maryland
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J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
I am now aged 82 years - was drafted in the Militia from the Borough of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, early in the year 1776, and marched [unreadable] both Town point from which we returned home about the time of the Battle Long Island - was out about 3 months on this expedition under Captain Paul Lautsinger, Col George Ross. Some time afterwards I, in Company with Mr Frederick Mann, Hired a man named George Montgomery to enlist for 3 years or during the war - which he served -he was under Captain Jacob Weaver, Col. Hampton  or Humpton (the said Frederick Man died 40 year ago) [unreadable]  engaged in guard over the Prisoners at Lancaster at least three years, under the same Captain Paul Lautsinger.   I am of opinion that Record proof of my services exists in the department under your direction.   
Be pleased to give my friend, Alexander Yearley, any information which may lead to a fair investigation of my claim 
Your Obt. Servant 
John Allbright
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Ex'r INVALID.
No. 96
REJECTED
John Allbright