Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5403, Andrew Flatt, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn

Flatt, Andrew

NUMBER
S. 5403

Carded
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CONTENTS
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Let to Pen agt & Cha Ellis
Mar 26. 1836
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P. Agt in a letter filed with Agents
letters says (March 20. 1834) that 
the vouchers were objected to because
1835 had been altered to 1836 & that
vouchers had been rejected at the
Auditors offer for erasures as
unimportant as that.
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Letter to C. Ellis 26 March '38

Pennsylvania 29.810
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Andrew Flatt
of Lycoming Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Hepburn of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Penn mil.
line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March
1835 and sent to Hon. J.B.
Anthony H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34   93.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 3.     13.33
$106.66
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.2 Vol. 5 Page 20
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Application of
Andrew Platt of
Muncy Twp Lycoming
County, Penna for a
Pension-
25164
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Pennsylvania Lycoming County Sct

On this fifth day of February AD 1833 personally
appeared in open court before the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas of Lycoming aforesaid now
sitting in Williamsport in the said County Andrew
Flatt a resident of Muncy township in Lycoming
County aforesaid aged seventy seven years who
being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth
upon his solemn affirmation make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated
I was drafted as a militia man, in the Pennsylvania
militia, in the company commanded by Capn William
Hepburn in the spring of the year 1778 for a tour of 2
months - The company was stationed on the frontier, at
the mouth of Lycoming Creek - Henry McCracken was
Lieutenant and John Hall ensign. I was second Sargent 
in the company. I served the whole of that Tour and
was regularly discharged, this was the spring preceeding
the massacre of Wyoming. I dont know to what
regiment the company belonged - but the Captain and
company and well known in this county-- Peter
Dunkleberger an aged man now living in Muncy creek
township served with me in the above tour in the 
same company. He is the only survivor besides myself
now living and known to me. After this, and after
the Massacre of Wyoming and after the fall of Freeling's
Fort in Northumberland County, I enlisted to the
best of my memory in the company of Pennsylvania
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Rangers commanded by Capt Thomas Robison
To the the best of my memory I enlisted for and during the
war. I enlisted in the Town of Northumberland
Moses Van Campen was the Lieutenant the Ensign
was Thomas Chambers. 

The company was constantly on duty
in active service, as a guard to the Frontiers against the incursions
of the Indians - and was frequently divided and detailed upon
different services at the same time. I was generally stationed
on the North branch of the Susquehanna near to where the
Town of Bloomsbury now is in Columbia County, we built
Fort then, called Robison's fort, I was second Sargent
in the company. I served until I was regularly discharged
I received my discharge in writing from Cape Robison
I kept it for many years after, but it has got lost or destroyed
We were discharged at the end of the war. The company
had been in service some time before I joined it, but how
long I cannot tell, nor can I now tell how long I served
in it, any further than as I have stated - James McClum
and a brother of his-- I believe now living in Columbia County
may perhaps remember my services in that company. They
were then boys. We had a stockade round the house of
their father, on the Susquehannah, above the mouth of Fishing
Creek and about opposite to the present town of Bloomsburg.
Before my enlistment in Capt Robisons company I was engaged
for Two months or thereabouts, as a Boatman on the North
brandy the Susquehannah river in conveying provisions
and military stores from Northumberland to Wilkesbarre
in the service of Genl Sullivans campaign.
I understand that the Liutenant of Casper Robison's Company
Moses Van Campen is yet living in the Western part
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of New York, I am unable to get his deposition, not
knowing where he resides, but he will certainly remember
my services.  There may be other soldiers of the company
alive, but not now known to me. I am old and frail
and not able to recollect matters distinctly, nor to seek
far, for the few that may yet survive of the company to
whom I might be known-

I was born in Middlesex County in the sate of New Jersey
on the 27th day of November 1755. In the fall of 1774 I
moved into what is now Northumberland County upon the
waters of Shamokin creek with my Father about the year
1776 I moved up the West branch of the Susquehannah
to the best of my knowledge, in what was then part of
Northumberland County now Lycoming County in Muncy
township in which place I have ever since resided, except
for seven years during which time I was engaged in the
above service. I never left the County of Northumberland
but continued here on the frontiers during the war and
till peace was declared - I have a Register of my
Birth in my family bible, copied from an account
received from my Parents-- There is a Balance of
Twenty eight dollars due to me as pay for my services
in Capt Robinsons company- the rest of my pay and
the Bounty I have received. This balance of pay justly
due and hardly earned, I have long ceased to expect
ever to receive-

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension
or annuity, except the present, and declare that my
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Andw Flatt
J Wood Prothy
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We Benjamin Jones Esquire a Justice of the peace
for Lycoming County and Col. John Uhl, both
resident citizens of the said County of Lycoming---
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew
Flatt who has subscribed and affirmed to the above
declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven
years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been
soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Benj Jones
John Uhl
J. Wood Prothy

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies
that it appears to them that Benjamin Jones Esqr and
Col John Uhl  who have signed the preceding
certificate are resident inhabitants of Lycoming County as
stated by them, that they are credible persons, and that their
statement is entitled to credit
Seth Chapman
A. Davidson
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Answers to the Interrogatories propounded to Andrew
Flatt the within named applicant by the Court
agreeably to the directions of the War department

1  I was born in Middlesex County in New Jersey
on the 27th of November 1735.

2  I have a record of my age as I have stated
in my declaration, in my family bible copied
from an account received from my Parents

3  I lived in Muncy township ten Northumberland
now Lycoming County, when called into service
as I have stated in my declaration, when
I have ever since resided, except during the
war while doing my duty as a soldier as
I have stated,

4  I was drafted as a militia man in the
company of Capn Hepburn and enlisted in the
Pennsylvania Rangers in the Company of Capn
Thomas Robison as I have stated in my
declaration

5  I refer to my declaration for the names of the officers
under whom I served

6  I did receive a discharge from Cape Robison
as I have stated, but after keeping it for many
years it got lost
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7  I was second Sargent, both in the company
of Capn Hepburn of the Militia and also
of the Company of Capn Robison of the Penn
Rangers, I never received a commission

8  I am known to most of the early inhibiting
of Northumberland & Lycoming County
now living, and to many of their descendants
I am known and refer for my character as a
man and a Revolutionary soldier to Samuel Shoemaker Esqr and William
Col. Ellis Esqr of Muncy in Lycoming County
both sons of the earliest setlers of Lycoming County,
to Col John Uhl of the same place to Benjamin
Jones Esq to Judge John Cummings of
Williamsport and very many others.
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No 2564
Andrew Flatt Lycoming County
Pennsylvania

fr 1777
8 months
$26.66

Cannot allow on Sept
without proof

Hon J. B. Anthony
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W. Cox Ellis Esq
Muncy Penn

Joseph ////// Lycoming County
Penna
Williamsport
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11 June 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
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A Statement, showing the service of Andrew Flett Lycoming County
Pennsy
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- Period when the
service was
performed
Drafted Apr. 9. 1778
Entested
served
- Duration of the
claimant's service.
2 months
not stated
2 months
- Rank of
the
claimant.
2 Sergt
2 Sergt
boatman
- Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Cap Hepbork
Cap Robison
- Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered 
the service.
27 years
Town of
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
- Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence and two
Witnesses, papers correctly attached

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 

The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, District of 
County of 

On this ---day of---personally appeared (a) before of --- aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the --- (e) regiment of the -- line, under the following officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers of the town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged. and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I ----- of the Court of ------ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original price of the said Court in the matter of the application of ------ 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this & c. 

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ---- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ----- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.) 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ----- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ---- for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ---- day of ---- & c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected . All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Millitia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a soldier. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter 

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which are the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department is determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant that, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following were 
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Pease, A. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear expressively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in the following grades: ___ For ___ year ___months and ___ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a _____ and for such service I claim a pension" 
It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which she applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the seat of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other parties are respecting the service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant serves; the duration of each term of engagement & the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embedded corps called late service he component authority; that he was after in the fall or garrison; and for the time the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
(f)The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
(g) The opinion of the court is always required. 
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
(i) The Clerk must afix his seal, and if it was no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the carrying outer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

Proof of Service. 
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of leaving the same, as well as the regiments, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses names, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. > the notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l)If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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No. 5403
Rev War

INVALID.
No. 5403
Andrew Flatt
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 126
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Mar 2
Hon J B Anthony

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comison Pensions
Washington City
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House of Reps
Feb. 28. 1835

L Edwards Esq

Dear Sir,  Will you
have the kindness to inform me the reasons
which have induced you to withhold a
Pension from the person named in the
and Letter I oblige
Yours respectfully 
W B Anthony
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State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County  SS

In the matter of the application
Andrew Flate a Revolutionary soldier resident in
Muncy Township in Lycoming County aforesaid

Personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and
for said County the same Andrew Flatt upon the
15th day of November 1834 who being affirmed
according to law upon his solemn affirmation
saith-
That he cannot state the exact time that he served
as second Seargent in the company of Cape Thomas
Robison-- But that to the best of his knowledge he
can safely say that he served for more than six
months -- but desirious to state the length of service
under rather than for a day over the time - he will be
satisfied to receive compensation for six months
being certain that he served that time -
Andrew Flatt
Affirmed and subscribed before
me the said Justice the day &
year aforesaid Witness my
hand & Seal
S. Schuyler

Pensylvania
Lycoming County ss
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County
do certify that Simon Schuyler Esquire before whom the
above supplementary Declartion has been made
is a Justice of the peace in and for Lycoming
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and
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and acting as such, that his signature thereto
made is known to me to be of his proper hand
writing,  In witness whereof I have hereunto
written my name and affixed the seal of the
said Court the seventeenth day of November
AD 1834 and have attached the same to the original
declaration of the said Andrew Flatt 
J Wood
Prothonotary
&c.
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In the matter of the application of Andrew
Flatt of Muncy township in Lycoming County
intended to be presented to the next Court of Common
pleas of Lycoming County, for the benefit of the act
7th of June 1832 for services as a Revolutionary
soldier, Before me Benjamin Warner a Justice
of the peace in and for Lycoming County aforesaid
personally came Peter Dunkleberger, an aged man
at his own house in Muncy Creek township in
the said County who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth upon his oath say, that
he knew Andrew at the above named applicant that he
served a Tour of militia duty in a company of the Penna
militia in the Revolutionary war, commanded by Capn
Wm Hepburn in the spring of the year 1778 - in the spring
preceding the massacre of Wyoming In which company Andrew
Flatt was a soldier - I know //////// that after this
tour of duty was served, that Mr Flatt was in active
militia men upon the frontier and served his country
faithfully as a good soldier -
Peter Dunkleberg  X his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me
2nd day of February AD 1832
Benjamin Warner
Justice of the Peace

Sworn & subscribed &c
B Warner

Peter Dunkleberger
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I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the said
Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Andrew Flatt for
a Pension. I further certify that Benjamin
Warner Esquire before whom the two annexed
depositions of Peter Dunkleberger and Joseph
Hill have been respectively taken, is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
said County of Lycoming, duly commissioned 
as such - and that full faith and
credit may and of right ought to be
given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the
said court of common pleas the
fifth day of February AD 1833
J Wood Prot.
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In the matter of the aplication of Andrew Flatt
of Muncy Township County of Lycoming a revolution
Soldier for the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832.  Joseph Hill a revolution
Soldier.  a Citizen of Moreland Township in Lycoming
County aforesaid upon his sollom oath duly
administered according to Law does say that
he was personally acquainted with Andrew
Flatt now of Muncy Township and County aforesaid
that the said Flatt was a soldier of the
Revolution war and served as utch in the
Company of Pennsylvania Rangers commanded 
by Capt. Thos Robbinson
and that he knew the said Andrew Flatt
to have been a good Soldier in the Military
before that time
Joseph Hill
Sworn and subscribed
For ill
before me this 2nd
of Feby 1833 Benjamin Warner
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Nov 27
Adam Flatt
Pa

Hon.
J.L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Muncy Lycoming County
Penna 22nd Novr 1834

To the Honbl
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I enclose the application of Andrew
Flatt of Muncy Township in this County for a Pension
under the act 7th June 1832 with a supplement by
declaration taken before a Justice of the Peace -
intended to answer the objection noted in the
accompanying Brief The taking of which has been delayed
a good while since the Reply of the papers from the department
from unavoidable cause -

I hope the papers may now be satisfactory -
have known the old man almost since I can remember -
and I have no doubt of the truth of his statement
I think the applicant is known to Genl Anthony
I am Respectfully Sir
your all sent
W. Chs. Ellis
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W Evary Martg

J L Edwards
General Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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J L Edwards Esq.
Respected Frd.

The enclosed Pension
wants a second signature as witness to the
power of Attorney -- to make it admissible at
////// //// --- The agent informs me
however that your word authorising its being
paid will cure all defects --- To save
the old Pensioner double postage to & fro -- for
a considerable distance.  I take the liberty
of asking you be please to authorise its
payment.

Very Respectfully
you
Charles Ellis
Philada Mar 16 1838.
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Manly

Andw Flatt
No 29870

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Philad. May 15 1836.
Respected frd
J.L. Edwards,

Enclosed is a pension certificate
power of attorney which the agent for paying
Pensions within this city is unwilling to receive, in consequent
of the require to being highly imperfect in the day
of the year affixed to the acknowledgement of
the same.  Will you do me the favor to
note on the enclosed document that no exception
will be taken at the General Pension Office in Washington
in consequence of this slight inadvertence & return it to me. 
This will save the poor old pensioner some expense
and trouble attendant upon a return per mail
of his documents  nearly 200 miles
oblige yours Respectfully
Charles Ellis
Chenist & Druggist
Philada
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Andw Flatt
Pa

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pha Mar 24. 1830

J L Edwards
Respected Frd

On the 15th Instant I
Enclosed to you a pension certificate & power of
attorney from Andrew Flatt. Lycom. Co Pa.
authorising me to collect his pension in this city.
The papers were objected to from a slight
blemish or imperfection in the figure  to date
of the year.  With a request that you
would do me the favor to signify on the
document that no exception would be taken
to it in that acct on its return to the general
Pension office at Washington....
This course was deemed the best to avoid
Expense & trouble to the old Pensioner.....
Whether my letter ever came to hand I am at
a loss to say
Will you do me the favor to drop a line
by Return of mail ....  & if the letter has been 
Received and it is inconvenient for
you to comply with my request...  to enclose
me the paper again... that I may take 
measures to have the fault rectified
where it occurred

& oblige yours
Respectfully
Chas. Ellis