Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,430, James Fleck, N.C. Penn.
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.
Penn.

Fleck, James or Flack 

NUMBER
S. 15,430

Born in Ireland      carded
CONTENTS
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[left side] 26653
Kentucky
James Fleck or Flack
of Mason Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com [company] commanded by Captain Rogers of the regt. commanded by ---- in the Pennsylvania line for 1 year & 3 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1834 and [sent to] Hon. James love H R

Arrears to the 4th of March 130.00
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept. 25.00
$175.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 47

[right side] Let [Letter] to Ken. Agent Feb. 13, 1835
d. Jany [January] 19, 1835
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In - attention Jas Flack Ky roll Cont.
Jan. 17. 1835 
Pension Office 

Silver Creek K 
Jany [January] 8th 

10,19307
Hon. Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War 
Washington City 

Pension office
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Silver Creek Post office Kentucky Jany [January] 8th 1834

Dear Sir as I acted as an agent for some years past for James Flack a revolutionary Pensioner I deem it my duty to inform you that he departed this life a few weaks [weeks] past his name of course may be stricken from the list of Pentioners [Pensioners]

Respectfully your obedient Servent [Servant]
Alex Miller 
Post Master
Silver Creek K
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State of Kentucky} 
Madison County} Sct
On this 17th day of March 1834 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Madison County Court James Flack aged 88 years who being first 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
He States that he volunteered as a private in a militia of Pennsylvania on the 26th of August 1776 under the command of Captain John Rogers who marched from Lancaster County Penn. to New Jersey as far as to Amboy to join the Main Army after the affair at Long Island [August 27, 1776] that he is applicant was from [the time] he left home on Duty untill [until] his return three months & 4 Days & underwent much hardship
That on or about the first of January 1777 he volunteered under Captain Richd [Richard] Macom [or Macoun] of Penn. & served two tours of three months each part of the time in Phi.a [Philadelphia] part of the time in guarding the various landings on the Delaware [River] & part of the time in forwarding provisions to the Main Army under Washington
On or about the 26th of August 1777 this applicant volunteered under a Capt. McCrate & joined Washington's Army two days after the battle of Brandywine [Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777], was in the Engagement at Germantown [October 4, 1777] & served a tour of three months under the command of McCrate
That some time after this campaign he removed to Guilford County North Carolina & served a tour of three months in that State under a Captain Frost [Jonas Frost] in 1780 in guarding the inhabitants from the attacks of the Tories he was marched to join in the attack of Col. Ferguson [Patrick Ferguson] but was met on the road by an Express of the defeat of his Troops at Kings Mountain [October 7, 1780]
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He knows of no person by whom he can prove his Services nor has he any Documentary Evidence except two Commissions for Ensign & Lieutenant from the Governor of N. Carolina which he encloses1 to show his standing with the people of N. C. Soon after the war was over that he claims a pension for five Tours of three months Each 15 months in all
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory 
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
James [his X mark] Flack

Interrogatories put to James Flack an applicant for a pension by Wm. Walker an acting Justice of the County Court of Madison 
1. Where & in what year were you born 
Answer I was born in Killserl [?] Ireland in 1746 
2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it 
Answer I have no accurate record as I emigrated to the U. States in my 22nd year I have from this kept my age
3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live 
Ans: I was living in Lancaster Pennsylvania when I served the four first campaigns and I resided in Guilford County N. Carolina when I served the fifth & where I continued until 1803 when I moved to Madison County Kentucky where I have resided ever since
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4. How were you called into Service 
Answer I was a volunteer Every time 
5. State the names of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served 
Ans: I belonged to the Militia though I seen Washington & many others in high Command 
6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service 
Ans: At my return at the close of Each Campaign I did but have long since lost them 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can Testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution 
Ans: Thomas Maupin & Robert Burnsides

We Thom Maupin & Robert Burnsides residing in Madison County Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Flack who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 88 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion 
Thos Maupin 
Robert Burnsides

and the undersigned a Justice of the peace and a member of County Court of Madison County Ky do truly believe his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant is a soldier of revolution and served as he states; and the undersigned further states that he is well acquainted the with Thomas
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Maupin and Robert Burnside who have signed the proceeding Certificate and both of them are residents of Madison County and are creditable persons and their Statement is entitled to credit, and the undersigned further certifies that to his knowledge that James Flack above applicant for a pention [pension] has been for many years confined to his house by great bodily infirmity and is not able to appear in Court to make his application. Given under my hand this 17th day of March 
Will Walker, JPMC

State of Kentucky} 
Madison County} Sct
I David Irvine Clerk of Madison County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing are original proceedings in the matter of James Flack for a pention [pension] as taken before William Walker a Justice of the peace and a member of the County Court of Madison, was this day handed to me at my office, and that he does hereby certify that Will Walker is a Justice of the peace and a member of the County Court of Madison, and that his name to the foregoing is his own proper signature, and that he is well acquainted with Thomas Maupin & Robert Burnsides and believes them entitled to credit. and from information he believes the applicant James Flack is unable to appear in open Court. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18th day of March AD 1834 
David Irvine C C

[written sideways] 30.49 James Fleck Kentucky for 1776 Service 15 months, $50, 
Hon J. Love H. R.
Hon. J. Love
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you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Flack, S.15430.
Filed Fleck

[column headings:  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
Aug. 26 76 3 m. 4 d. [Captain] John Rogers [State] Pa.
Jan. 1, 77 3 m. [Captain] Richd [Richard] Macom [or Macoun] [State] “ [Pa.]
3 m. “ “
Aug. 26 77 3 m. [Captain] McCrate [State] Pa.
80 3 “ [Captain] Frost. [State] N. C.

Battles engaged in, Germ. [Germantown]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster, Pa. Guilford Co. N. C. in 1780
Date of application for pension, Mch. [March] 17, 1834
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ky.
[crossed out - Age at date of application], b. Killserl Ireland 1746 Emigrated 22nd yr.
Remarks: His claim was allowed April 17, 1834 at $50 per annum from Mch. [March] 4, 1831. 
{Died Jany [January] 19, 1835 
No Commissions on file {? See letter in Claim dated Jan. 8 1835
$ Aug. 1, 1905

See 3rd Aud. Report Attached

Very Respectfully
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[left side] 15,430
INVALID.

File No. 15,430
James Fleck or Flack
Pri [Private] Rev War

Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 127

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] Aug. 1. 1905 History to T. E. Woodend Saltsburg, Pa 
[crossed out - 1908. Nov. 25: Auditor, Interior Dept. for date of death MBH 1908 Dec 2: Auditor’s report of Nov. 30 in Case James Fleck returned for report in case James Fleck MBH]
1908 Dec 14: report placed in Wid [widow] claim Sur cl. 19307 James Flack, MBH
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Honl. Lewis Cass
Secratory [Secretary] of War
Washington City D. C.

[written sideways] Ky. Hon. J Love
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Dear Sir Silver Creek Post office Madison Cty [County] Ky 
March 20th 1834
I inclose [enclose] to you the application of James Flack for a pention [pension] for revolutionary services he is Extreamely [extremely] infirm in his general Health has been confirmed to his house for the last 10 years & was not able to go to Court or to be taken I have taken his application before Wm. Walker a Justice of the peace who has known Mr. Flack for 30 years I have known him myself for 25 years & can truly say that he is reputed by all his acquaintance as an honest upright man & no doubt of his revolutionary services is entertained by any of his acquaintance there was no clergyman resident in his vicinity will your Excellency please to make your return to this office as soon as your convenience will permit as Mr. Flack is verry [very] poor & stands in much need of pecuniary aid I am your ob.st [obedient servant]

Alex Miller 
Post Master 
Silver Creek Ky
Dr Alexr Miller is a Gentleman of truth and veracity J. Love
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O. W. & N  R

[oval stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. A JUL 26 1905

Saltsburg, Pa. 
July 24, 1905. 

Sir:
Can you tell me whether James Flack (who fought in the Revolutionary War enlisting in Pennsylvania and made application for a pension in 1834, under act of Congress passed 1832, and died in 1841) received a pension?
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Also, when granted and how much he received? 
I also want to know what was the record of and John Woodend during the war 1812. Think he applied in 1871 for a pension (invalid) under act of Congress passed in 1871. He served with the Pennsylvania troops and died in 1875. 
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me of these men 

I remain 
Your friend T. E. Woodend 
Saltsburg, Ind Co. Pa.
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[Seal] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
Washington, Dec 8th 1908,

The Commissioner of Pensions: 
Sir: 
In reply to your letter of 2nd inst. you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Lexington, Ky. the records of this office show payment to have been made to James Flack 2nd certificate No. - at $50. - per month TO 4 March 1834. Revolutionary vouchers do not show certificate number except in case of death and the certificate is rendered. The pensioner was living and had lived in Madison Co. Ky for thirty years, and previously in North Carolina. 

Letter herewith returned. 

Respectfully, 
ROBERT S. PERSON. 
Auditor.
By J H Fox
Deputy Auditor.

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S H DEC 9 1908

FORM 3537. 
Ed.Jan.30-08-1,500
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A.T. 3-050. 

Record Div. MBH Ex’r. 

Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington D.C. Dec. 4, 1908. 

Respectfully returned to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, in response to his request by telephone of December 3, 1908, as part of call made November 25, 1908 and repeated on December 2, 1908. 

[stamp] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT DEC 4 1908 Pension Division

V. Warner 
Commissioner. 

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3-050. On desk
Record (1) Div. M.B.H Ex’r. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1908. 
Respectfully referred to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, with the information that his report of November 30, 1908 herewith, appears to refer to the case of James Flack, Ctf. No. 19,307, Act June 7, 1832, issued August 22, 1832, Kentucky Agency, said Flack having been a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, and Todd County, Kentucky, and who died September 24, 1840; whereas a report was requested showing date of death, date of last payment and to whom made, in the case of James Fleck, Ctf. 26655, Act of June 7, 1832, issued April 17, 1834, Kentucky Agency, said Fleck having been a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, and Madison County, Kentucky, and who, on January 1835 was reported as having died a few weeks previous. 

V Warner.
Commissioner. 

1 Enclosure. 

[stamp] RECORD DIVISION DEC 9 1908 
[stamp] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. DEC 3 1908 Pension Division.

Commissioner. 
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On desk
3-397
(Old No. 3-399)

[crossed out - O. W. and N. Div]

Records Div. Division. M. B. H. Ex’r.
S. File Rev No. 15.430. 
James Fleck 
Private 
Penn & N. C. Militia 

Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., Nov. 25, 1908

SIR. 
For use in the above entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of James Fleck pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 26655 issued April 17. 1834 Kentucky Agency showing date of last payment and date of soldiers death, and to whom last payment was made. 

Very respectfully, 

V. Warner
Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, 
Treasury Department. 

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. DEC 1 1908
[stamp] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. NOV 27 1908 Pension Division.
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION DEC 9 1908