Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16190, for Daniel Meddaugh, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Meddaugh, Daniel

NUMBER
S. 16190

Carded

CONTENTS
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New York No 24,784

Daniel Meddaugh
of Tioga Co. in the State of New York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Bunnel of the Regt. commanded by_____ in the New Jersey Troops
time for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 30 Dollars ____Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1834 and sent to James
Robinson, Elmira, N. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833               75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending March '34    15.00
                                                                $90.00

[Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E    Vol. 4   Page 116
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In 1832 Fanny Middaugh (Meddaugh), wife of Benjamin Meddaugh, a resident of Elmira, New York and aged thirty-nine years, testified in the case and stated that the soldier lived with her and her husband, but did not give any relationship, to said soldier.
It is not stated that soldier was married.

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS
FREDERICK N. ZIHLMAN, MD/ CHAIRMAN
CHARLES L. UNDERHILL, MASS
CHRISTOPHER D. SULLIVAN, N.Y.
CLARENCE J. MCLEOD, MICH.
THOMAS L. BLANTON, TEX.
ERNEST W. GIBSON, VT.
RALPH GILBERT, KY.
EDWARD M. BEERS, PA.
WILLIAM C. HAMMER, N.C.
HENRY R. RATHBONE, IL.
MARY T. NORTON, N.J.
GALE H. STALKER, N.Y.
JOSEPH WHITEHEAD, VA.
FRANK R. REID, ILL.
WILLIAM P. COLE, JR., MD.
HENRY L. BOWLES, MASS.
GEORGE H. COMBS, JR., MO.
FRANK L. BOWMAN, W. VA.
FLORIAN LAMPERT, WIS.
ALBERT R. HALL, IND.
THOMAS A. JENKINS, OHIO


House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
March 9, 1928.

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I inclose letter from one of my constituents, Mr. Samuel L. Meddaugh of Elmira, New York, with reference to his desire for information on Daniel Meddaugh, which is self explanatory.

I would appreciate it if you will kindly forward to me what information you have available on this Revolutionary Soldier.

Thanking you, I am

Sincerely yours,

Gale H Stalker

P.S. Kindly return Mr. Meddaugh's letter for my files.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON

RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-PDF-LA
January 19, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
The attached communication from the Registrar General, N.S.D.A.R, is forwarded for information necessary to locate the records in this office, if it is found that Daniel Middaugh was a pensioner, and if he was not it is requested that you advise the writer thereof accordingly.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,

B Herrell
Chief, Records Division.
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Rev. and 1812
War section.


December 3, 1927.

Mrs. J. M. Hamilton
316 Sly St
Elmira, N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16190, it appears that Daniel Meddaugh was born March 15, 1735 at Lower Minnisink, New Jersey.
While residing at "Pepper Cotten" near Elizabethtown, New Jersey, he enlisted July 1, 1776 and served six months in Captain James Bunnell's Company;; and served six or nine months in Captain Westfall's Company; after which he served at various times under Captain Broderick, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, and served to closes on war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Ovtober 17, 1833, while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New Yorrk.
In 1832 Fanny Middaugh (Meddaugh), wife of
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Benjamin Meddaugh, a resident of Elmira, New York and aged thirty-nine years, testified in the case and stated that the soldier lived with her and her husband, but did not give any relationship, to said soldier.
Owing to the very large number of similar of inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.