Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Old War Inv. File No. 26521, George Wolf, Not Rev. N. W. Ind. War 1792 Res. Penn. And Ohio
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Service:

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Not Rev.
N.W. Ind. War
1792

[In Center] 
Wolf, George
Res. Penn. and Ohio


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Old War Inv. File
No. 26521
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Ohio

George Wolf
Private in Co of Capt Guthrie Penn militia
the U. S. Army

Inscribed on the roll of the Ohio Agency a 3.75 per mo, and increased to $6 per by Act 26 April 1816

Transf from the Pennsylvania Agency. 22 Sept 1826, from to Sept, 1826.

Record. Book F, Vol. 10. p. 19.

let [letter] A. G. Brown Attorney, O. Oct. 9th [49?]

See letter to Hon. C. Morris of Dec. 14, 1841-

Increased to $8 per month 17th Dec. 1841 from 14 Dec. 1841. Certificate sent to Hon. Calvary Morris, House of Representatives.
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Increase (from $6) to $8 per month, to commence Dec. 14. 1841.

Sent cert. to Hon. Calvary Morris, H. Reps.
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George Wolf
of Athens County,
State of Ohio
Application for an
increase of Pension

Hon. C. Morris
HR
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It is hereby certified that George Wolf
formerly a Soldier of Capt. John Guthrie's
Company of Rangers called into service
for the protection of the frontier inhabitants
on the Alleghany River in the war 1792,
who it approach, the accompanying certificate,
was placed on the Pension Rolls
at the rate of three dollars & seventy five cents
per month, on account, as he states of
having received a bullet wound, the
ball having entered at the right elbow
passing down between the bones of the forearm
two thirds of the distance to the wrist & passing
out on the opposite side of the arm shattering
the tendons and nerves, so as to produce a
contraction of all the fingers [the following is an addition to the sentence] 
which has apparently greatly increased since the healing of said wound [end addition] & a total
disability to use the right hand, while
in the line of his duty, and in the said
service, on or about the 22nd day of March
in the year 1792 aforesaid at a place
called Reids's Station, in the State of Pennsylvania, is not only still disabled
in consequence of the said injury, but 
in our opinion, is entitled to one fourth
more than he already receives as a
Pensioner, being disabled to a degree
amounting at total and permanent
disability.

Sworn and subscribed before me    [Signed] Wm. Blackstone, M.D.
this 4th day of September 1841        [Signed] E. G. Carpenter, M.D.
[Signed] A. G. Brown, Jus. Peace

I hereby certify the above named William Blackstone 
and E. G. Carpenter are reputable practicing Physicians
of the town of Athens, County of Athens, State of Ohio.
[Signed] A. G. Brown, Jus. Peace

I Joseph Dana, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens
County, State of Ohio do hereby certify that A. G. Brown Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dully commissioned
and qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and the seal of said
Court, this 6th day of December, A.D.
1841   [Signed] Joseph Dana Clerk

I hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with [continued on next image]
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The above named Wm. Blackatone & E. G. Carpenter
that they are both gentlemen of high standing in their
professions and that their names to the above foregoing
certificate are signed in their own hand writing.
Calvary Morris
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G. Wolf pension
certificate

Geo. Wolf
Pension
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This is to certify that it appears by the certificate of John Guthrie Captain of a company of Chargers, called into service for the protection of the frontier inhabitants on Alleghanny River, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; that George Wolf a soldier in his company was wounded by the Enemy, while in actual service at Reid's Station, on the twenty second day of May in the same year. 

James Postlethwait and James Wallier, Surgeons, certify that they have examined the said George Wolf, and are of opinion that a ball having passed through the bones of his right arm and destroying the tendons, and muscles, has rendered him incapable of supporting himself by laborer; they therefore think he's entitled to compensation equal to three fourths of the allowed for the highest disability. 

Wherefore he is entitled to receive an annual allowance at the rate of three dollars and seventy five cents per month during the continuance of his disability foresaid of which he is to produce every six months a certificate of two respectable physicians on oath said pension to commence on the first day of September one thousand and even hundred and ninety two. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty seventh day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. 

James W. Henry
Secy of War
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State of Ohio
Washington County
On this thirteenth day September 1826, before me, the subscriber,
an associate Judge for the said county of Washington, personally appeared
George Wolf, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who
formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. John Guthrie, in
the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of Pennsylvania, from whence he has removed; that he
now resides in the state of Ohio, where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be then payable in the future; and that his
reason for moving to the State of Ohio were that he thought it a
better country for a poor man.  
[Signed] George Wolf [The word "Seal" has been added and circled.]
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid.
[Signed] A. Warner, associate judge

State of Ohio
Washington County
Personally appeared before me the under
signed, Daniel G. Whitney, and made sworn oath that he
is acquainted with George Wolf and knows him to be the
same person described in the above affidavit, and I also
certify that David G. Whitney is a person of veracity.
[Signed] A. Warner associate judge
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The State of Ohio
Washington County
As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for said County, I do hereby
certify that the Honorable Anaximander
Warner, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the within written Certificate
was at that time, and now is an Acting Associate Judge of the said Court
of Common Pleas, duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified according
to the Laws of said State and that full faith and credit are and
ought to be given to all things by him Certified, as well in Court of
Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court, at Marietta, in
said county, this thirteenth day of September in
the year of our Lord, One thousand, Eight hundred
and twenty six.
[Signed] Geo Dunlevy, Clerk, J.P.
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December 21, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
George Wolf
O.W.I.F.26521

Alice Wolfe
26 Bay View Avenue
Los Gatos, California

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
pension claim, O.W.I.F. 26521, based on the disability of George Wolf,
which disability was incurred during his service in the Northwest
Indian War.
The date and place of birth of George Wolf and the names of his 
parents are not shown.
George Wolf served as private in Captain John Guthrie's company
of rangers, called into service for the protection of the frontier
inhabitants on the Alleghany River in 1792 and while in line of duty
at Reid's Station, Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1792, he was wounded in
the right arm by a bullet.
Because of the disability resulting from his wound, George Wolf
was pensioned from September 1, 1792.
About 1826 he moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio.
In 1841 he was living in Athens County, Ohio.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family
of George Wolf.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Handwritten initials in the upper left corner] J.L.G. [possibly]
3-371
_____________
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
______________
Briefed by  J.L.G.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
[Handwritten note added between lines] Amended Aug 20. 1794
Claimant
Soldier George Wolfe
Service Tenn. Mil.
Additional Service  Indian War
N.W. Indiana 1790 - 1795.
No....claim, State records..., 191 [This entry has a line crossing it out]
No claim, combination records...., 191
REMARKS:
See O.W.I File 26521
Geo. Wolf Pri Guthrie's
by Pa Mil (1794-1795
No other OW. JHB
81207.7
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26521
INVALID.
Indian 1790-5
File No. 26,521 [The word "File" is partially missing from the edge of the fragment]
George Wolf
Priv., H. S. D.
Act:
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 462
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1917, Aug. 21. History to
Mrs. H. L. Atkinson.  F. W.
1925 Apr 8. Hist. to Mrs H. L. Atkinson
See letter in George Wolf R.11766 Rev files
1929 Nov 18 Hist to Cemeterial
Br. [Illegible] Data Query
1938 Dec 21 Hist to Alice
Wolfe. Rec letter in Rev clm.
George Wolf R. 11766. Nics
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149.
Pension Office
Dec. 14, 1841
Sir,
The Surgeon's affidavit in the
case of George Wolfe has been examined, and
it is herewith returned. This paper is defective in
not having affixed to it the necessary certificate
as to the reputation and professional standing 
of the Surgeons. If you can certify as to their
skills and respectability, the application for an increase
of pension will be allowed. If you cannot certify,
perhaps, some member of Congress from your State
can [the words "give perhaps" have been crossed out] give the certificate required,
or perhaps it may be necessary to send the
papers to Cincinnati, to obtain a certificate
from the Pension Agent.
 [illegible]

Hon. Calvary Morris
House of Reps.
[Handwritten initials added in the lower right corner]  G.C.
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Hon. C. Morris
14. Dec. 1841
G. C.
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149.
Pension Office
Dec. 14. 1841
Sir,
The Surgeon's affidavit in the
case of George Wolf has been examined, and 
it is hereby returned. This paper is defective in
not having affixed to it the necessary certificate
as to the reputation and professional standing
of the Surgeon. If you can certify as to their
skill and respectability, the application for an increase
of pension will be allowed. If you cannot certify,
perhaps some member of Congress from your State
can [the words "give perhaps" are crossed out] give the certificated required,
or perhaps it may be necessary to send the
papers to Cincinnati, to obtain a certificate
for the Pension Agent.
[illegible]
 
Hon. Calvary Morris
House of Reps.

[Initials added at the far right bottom] G.C.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
[Illegible]FW. Inv. 26521.

November 18, 1929

Cemeterial Branch
Office of the Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I advise you from the records of this bureau, it
appears that George Wolf served as a private in Captain
John Guthrie's Company of Rangers, called into service
for the protection of the frontier in habitants on the
Alleghany River, in 1792, and while in line of duty
at Reid's Station, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1792, he was
wounded in the right arm by a bullet.
He was allowed pension, from September 7, 1792,
on account of disability, resulting from the above 
mentioned wound.
Soldier moved from Pennsylvania about 1826 to Ohio.
Very Truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

[Handwritten note under signature block] 
Tombstone data
all [illegible]
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[The top is partially covered by another piece of paper]
War Section.
O. W. Inv. 26521.

April 8, 1925.

Mrs. H. L. Atkinson,
167 Lancaster St.
Athens, Ohio.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of
this Bureau, it appears that George Wolf served as
private in Captain John Guthrie's Company of Rangers,
called into service for the protection of the frontier
inhabitants on the Alleghany River, in 1792, and while
in line of duty at Reidds [hand corrected as Reids] Station, Pennsylvania May
22, 1792, he was wounded in the right arm by a bullet.
He was allowed pension, from September 7, 1792,
on account of disability resulting from above mentioned
wound.
Soldier move from Pennsylvania about 1826 to 
Ohio.
[There is a handwritten noted followng this sentence that says "In 1841 he was in Athens Co. O"]
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[There is a handwritten note added]
Send her 2nd letter as she wanted all George Wolfs.
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August 21, 1917

Mrs. H. L. Atkinson,
167 Lancaster Street,
Athens, Ohio.

Madam:
In response to your letter of the fourteenth instant,
you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it
appears, that George Wolf served as a Private in Captain John
Guthrie's company of Rangers called into service for the protection
of the frontier inhabitants on the Alleghany River, in 1792,
and while in line of duty, at Reid's Station, Pennsylvania, May
22, 1792, received  a bullet wound of the right arm, resulting in
total disability of the right hand, for which he was pensioned
at the rate of $3.75 per month, increased to $5, and in 1841, to
$8 per month, on his application executed at Athens, Ohio, soldier
having moved to Ohio, from Pennsylvania about 1826.
There is no data relative to family.
The records of this Bureau fail to show any other George
Wolf of Wolfe pensioned for service in the Indian War, 1790 - 1795.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner,

[Handwritten note added at the bottom left]
(O. W. Inw 26521)
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December 21, 1938
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BA-J/MCS

Alice Wolfe
26 Bay View Avenue
Los Gatos, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 8, 1938, requesting
information relative to George Wolf or Wolfe who served in the War of
1812 and lived in Ohio and who married Sarah Wallace, and George Wolf
or Wolfe who served in the Revolutionary War and lived in Pennsylvania
and Ohio, and one who lived in Tennessee.
You are furnished herewith, the record of George Wolfe, W.C. 22464,
who served as [word smudged, may be "captain"] of Ohio militia during War of 1812 and married
Sara Wallace, also the records of George Wolf, O.W.I.F 26521, and
George Wolf, R. 11766. It is trusted that these records may aid you in
identifying the particular George Wolf or Wolfe who was your ancestor.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Note in upper right corner] 
Revo.
Sec.
J.N.M.

Athens, Ohio
Aug. 14, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will or can you please give
me any information concerning George
Wolfe. He fought with General Wayne and
was wounded at the battle of Fallen Timbers
in Ohio, on August 20, 1794. It has been told
in family stories that he received a pension.
There was a George Wolfe, probably this one,
who fought in Captain Fleminken's [spelling uncertain] Company
Knox County Regiment, Hamilton District Militia
Teritory [sic] south of the Ohio, but his name appears
only on one pay roll dated at Knoxville - November
17, 1794 and which shows payment of 3 dollars
and 10 cents for the period extending from July 23
to Aug 23, 1793. [The year is underlined] He could have have enlisted
at a later date and fought at the battle of 
Fallen Timbers. I would be thankful for
any information as to the record of George
Wolfe, whether or not he rec'd [received] a pension, ect.
He came originally from Pennsylvania.
Yours truly,
Mrs. H.L. Atkinson
167 Lancaster St.
Athens