Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt 60 - 450 -, John Armstrong, N. C.
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(3 - 1778)
SERVICE
N. C.
Armstrong, John
NUMBER
B.L. Wt 60-450-Lt. Col.
Issued Sept. 12, 1789.
No papers.
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August 21, 1937

John Armstrong
B. L. Wt. 60-450
William Armstrong
B.L.Wt.61-300
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W. O. Renkin
680 Riverside Drive, Apt. 3-A
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to John Armstrong, Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel North Carolina Line, and William Armstrong, 2nd Lieutenant, and Captain North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

The Records of this office show that Warrant
# 60, was issued September 12, 1789 for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land, on account of the service of John Armstrong, Lieutenant Colonel of the North Carolina, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the
service of this John Armstrong, and no data as to his family, due to the destruction of the papers in such early bounty land claims, when the War Office was burned.

In order to obtain information in regard to
location of the land referred to above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

Warrant #60 - 450 Acres - issued September 12, 1789.

The records of this office show that William
Armstrong was commissioned early in 1777, Lieutenant,

(Her letter in this claim.  John Armstrong Wt60-450)
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and was commissioned Captain in August, 1777, in Colonel Thomas Clark's 1st North Carolina regiment, and continued in the service until the close of the war.

The said William Armstrong was living in
1830 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

Warrant #61, was issued January 16, 1797 to
Daniel Wheaton, assignee, on account of the service of William Armstrong, Captain of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no data in regard to his family, and
dates and places of his birth and death are not shown.

In order to obtain information relative to
location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Warrant #61 - 300 [illegible] issued January 16, 1797.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3 -- 049.
Ex: [illegible]
Div. Rev & 1812 Sect
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 14, 1925
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow, Mollie or Mary
Full Name of soldier, John Armstrong
is also I know

P. O. address of claimant, soldier at
enlistment & after service
He lived in Tyrrell County N.C
Company Commissioned 
Capt. 2nd N. C. Regiment
Regiment Oct 4, 1777
promoted to Major 4th N. C. Reg
State where enlisted North-Carolina
Date of enlistment (birth) 1747
Date of discharge (death) 1834
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers
Owing to lack of a clerical force
available for the purpose not
more than two reports are
made for each inquirer
Return attached letter with reply.
E. W. MORGAN
Commissioner.
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1210 East 19th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 20, 1932
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please let me know
if you have any records concerning
a Revolutionary War Service of the
following (1) Lieutenant-Colonel John
Received Jul 26 1932
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Armstrong of Orange County, North 
Carolina and (2) Colonel Tinning who
had a North Carolina regiment?
I do not have the exact
name "Tinning" but have a Colonel
whose name is very similar to that
& had a North Carolina regiment, I
should like to have that.
Sincerely,
Kate T. Hagler
(Mrs. J. D. Hagler) [illegible] N.C.
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Apt. 3 A., 680 Riverside Drive, N.Y.C.,
August 6th, 1937
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.,
Revolutionary Records
Dear Sir: -
Early in July I received from your department very complete information on two of the five requests I had made. I am very grateful. Have I waited long enough before asking for
two of the others; --
William Armstrong; ensign 1st North Carolina Regiment, 1776;
2d lieutenant, 1776 - 1777; Captain, 1780 - 1782 
1783, 3rd North Carolina regiment.
John Armstrong; Captain, 2nd North Carolina Regiment, 1775;
Major, 4th North Carolina Regiment, 1777;
Lieutenant Colonel, 1st N.C. Regiment.
These two are recorded in Kittochtinney Magazine of Oct. 1905 with three others as being sons of Col. Joseph Armstrong of
French and Indian War fame. Dr. James L. Armstrong, author of "Chronicles of the Armstrongs" states my Husband, W. O. Renkin
is descended from the above mentioned William.  I shall appreciate it greatly to know what record of descendants you have of
this William and his brother John.
Your letter states because of great demand for Rev. War and War of 1812 it is not possible to comply in full. Therefore, I have waited this month and thank you very much for that which you have sent.  I cannot find it any other place.
Yours very truly
Mrs. W.O. Renkin
(received Aug 10 1937)
(report on both)
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Donnellson Illinois
Sept. 28-1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
It has been suggested that you
might be able to help me trace my
ancestor - John Armstrong - who was
in the Revolutionary War. I think
he enlisted in N. Car.  The Adjutant
Gen. sent the name of John Armstrong
whose name appears on an undated
list that served in the 2nd. N. Car. Battalion
Major Oct 6 -1777 - Lieu. Col. July 17 - 1782 and
discharged or retired Jan. 1st 1783.
What I want to prove is that
this John Armstrong was my great
great grandfather.  Do you have
a list or names of any of his
relatives?  If not, please advise
some source I could go to.
Yours truly
Mrs. Olive F. Kanne
Donnellson, Ill.
(pension office Sep 30 1925)
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2513 Kensington Court
Denver, Col.
Mar. 16, 1936


Director, Veterans Claims Service
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
    I wish to inquire as to whether or not I am entitled to a pension as a great grandson of John Armstrong who served in the Revolutionary War as a Captain in the second North Carolina Battalion.
  He was commissioned as Captain Sept 1,  1775, as Major 4th No. Carolina Inf Oct 6, 1777, Lt. Colonel 1st N. Carolina July 17, 1782 and retired Jan 1, 1883.
I am 78 years of age in poor health and am 
receiving about 19.10 per month on relief.  I am in great financial need as the 19.10 does not begin to cover my expenses.
  If it is possible for me to make application, kindly forward me the necessary forms to make claim for such pension.
Very truly Yours
Edward A. Thomson
2513 Kensington Court
Denver, Colo
Stamp RECEIVED MAR 23, 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READR NO. 3
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Donnellson, Illinois
May 19, 1930.

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

Dear Sir: -
    Will you please send me the record of John Armstrong who was Dy. Adj. General to the Honorable Major General Gates of the Southern Department of the Revolutionary War.
   As a decendant (sic)of him I am anxious to establish my right to become a member of the D. A. R.
Yours Truly,
Olive F. Kanne (Kaune)

MAY 23, 1930
U.S. Pension Office stamp
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Greenville Ill
Jan. 7-1930
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
  According to the roster of Revolutionary
soldiers as published by the
Georgia Dept of Archives and History
John Armstrong was appointed
Aide to Hon. Maj. General Gates of
the Southern Department.
Have you any further records of
this John Armstrong or his family?
As a decendant (sic) of him I am very
anxious to establish his record
and would appreciate any information concerning him.
Yours Truly
Mrs. J. H. Trans (Travis)
JAN 9, 1930
U.S. Pension Office Stamp
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Greenville Ill.
March 18 - 1929
Bureau of Pensions
Washington. D.C

   Have you any record as to John Armstrong a Rev soldier who was Lieut. Col of the 1st North Carolina, July 17 1782: retired Jan. 1 - 1783
Did he or his wife ever apply for or receive a pension

Yours Sincerely
&
Mrs. J.H. Travis,
(Stamp) U.S. Pension Office
Mar 20, 1929
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MRS. HERMAN D. JONES
AUBURN, ALABAMA

Oct. 3 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
War Record Office
Washington D.C
Dear Sir; 
    Have you any record of the service of the following men in the Revolution
---
1.  David Teague
2. Lewis McMasters
Both fought at Guilford Court House in
Greenes army and were from North Carolina
3. Benjamin Fry- first sergeant,
then Lieutenant for what is
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MRS. HERMAN D. JONES
AUBURN, ALABAMA
now Maine
4- Col. John Armstrong from Chester
County Pa. who moved to North Carolina after war.  He was recorded as Captain in Second Regiment 1775, and Colonel July 1782-
    I have all proof in this line for my DAR papers except that Major Joseph
Armstrong of the Militia after the war was the
son of the Revolutionary officer.
   I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me. 
Very truly
(Mrs. H. D)
Mollie Hallifield Jones
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MRS. HERMAN D. JONES
AUBURN, ALABAMA
now Maine
4 - Col. John Armstrong from Chester
County, Pa. who moved to North Carolina after the war
   He was recorded as captain in Second Regiment 1775 and  Colonel July 1782.
    I have all proof in this line for my DAR papers except that Major Joseph Armstrong
of the Militia after the war was the son of the Revolutionary officer.
I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
Very truly
Mrs. H. D
Mollie Hollifield
Jones
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Haynesville, Ill.
Sept, 15, 1925
Bureau of Pensions

   I am returning the blank sent me with additional information. Since writing to you
last May, I have written to N.C
to Tyrrell County, to clerk of Court, where
my ancestor lived many years and he sent a partial record stating that John Armstrong had a long record there which he sent agreed with a record I had from Wash. D.C. and as it is from the locality where my ancestor lived, I now think this must be his record. 
    Can you verify it in any way?
Did he receive a grant of any
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2.
kind and is his wife's name given as Mollie or Mary?
  Would like any additional facts you can give me.

Yours Sincerely,
Ella A. Yeakel
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This information for W. M. McCall, Stumbolt, Tenn

See letter to
Hon. Finis J. Garrett
Dresden, Tenn.
in claim of Martin Armstrong R. File 256
June 5, 1915.
    You are further advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that a warrant numbered 60. issued September 12, 1789, for 450 acres of bounty land on account of the services of John Armstrong as Lieut. Colonel of the North Carolina troops in the War
of the Revolution.
    There is no further information concerning him in this Bureau, for the reason that there are no papers on file, the same having been destroyed by fire in the War Office in 1800.
   For the location of said land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., citing the data given above.
Very truly yours, 
E. C. Tieman
Deputy Commissioner.

Armstrong - 2 -
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May 22, 1936
BA-J/MMHF/
Mr. Edward A. Thomson
2513 Kensington Court
Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir:
    Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not you are entitled to a pension based upon the service
of your great grandfather, Colonel John Armstrong, of North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War.
    There is no provision of law under which the children or other descendants of soldiers or officers of the Revolutionary War are entitled to pension based upon the service therein.
    Because of the non existence of such a law, it is regretted that the Veterans Administration is unable to aid you in the matter of securing a pension based upon the service of your ancestor, described above.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 11, 1932

BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxx
John Armstrong
B.L. Wt. 60-450-Lt. Colo.

Mrs. J. I. Hagler
1210 E. 19th Street
Tusla, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to the Revolutionary War record of Lietenant Colonel John Armstrong.

The records of this office show that Warrat No. 60, was issued September 12, 1789 for four hundred and fifty acres of bounty land, on account of the services of John Armstrong, Lieutenant Colonel of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the services of this soldier and no data as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such (illegible) claims, when the War Office was burned.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(handwritten)
Copied from letter of AW, dated Oct 29, 1925

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 3, 1928

(handwritten) Copy

Mrs. Herman D. Jones
Auburn
Alabama

Madam: I advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 60, was issued September 12, 1789, for four hundred and fifty ares of bounty land, on account of the services of Lieutenant-Colonel John Armstrong of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the soldier and no data at all as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Teague, Levis McMosters or McMasters, or Benjamin Fey. 
(handwritten: omit)

Respectfully,

(stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES)

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Red.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

January 10, 1930.

Mrs. J. H. Travis,
Greenville,
Illinois.

Dear Madam:

I advise you, as stated in bureau letter addressed to you on July 13, 1939, this bureau has no further data relative to Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong, than was furnished you on that date, as papers in the bounty land claim were destroyed by fire in 1800 or 1814.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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(penciled initials) AW

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Oct. 29, 1925.

Mrs. Olive F. Kaune,
Donnellson, Ills.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the records of theis Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 60, issued September 12, 1789, for 450 acres of bounty land, on account of the services of Colonel John Armstrong of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There is no further data on file as to the soldier and no data at all as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.

(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel

July 13, 1929

Mrs. J.H.Travis
Greenville
Illinois

Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this bureau it appears that Warrant No. 60, was issued September 12, 1789, for four hundred and fifty acres of bounty land, on account of the services of Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the soldier and no data at all as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.

Respectfully,

(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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(the following line is handwritten in pencil)
N. C - Armstrong-John . BLMA 60-450 LX Coe

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB

July 14, 1930

Olive F. Kaune
Donnellson, Illinois

Dear Madam:

I advise you that on October 29, 1925 you were furnished the full history of the only soldier by the name of John Armstrong who served as an officer from North Carolina that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

On account of the large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution, and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing this information, this bureau is unable to send the same history more than once to each inquirer.

Very truly yours

I. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Oct. 23, 1925.

Ella A. Yeakel,
Waynesville, Ills.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 60, issued September 12, 1789, for 450 acres of bounty land on account of the services of Lietenant Colonel John Armstrong of the North Carolina Line, War of Revolution.

There is no further data on file as to the soldier and no data at all as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War office was burned in 1800,

Respectfully,

INFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.