Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8284, for Thomas Patterson, Pennsylvania
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8-1776
service  
Penn
Patterson, Thomas
Sarah
Number
W8284
B.L. Wt. 31.560-160-55
born in Ireland
contents
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25.922
Pittsburgh Agency
Thomas Patterson of Wetrmorland Co. in the state of Pa  who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain McConnels of the Regt commanded by Col Walt in the Pennsylvanian
line for Flying Camp
8 Mos P $ 26.66
inscribed on the roll of P Agency at the rate of
26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
certificate of pension issued the 31st day of Jany
and Sept
1834 James Nichols, Greenburg
arrears to the 4th of 
April 1833 66.68
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 13.33
$80.00  Revolutionary claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J.T. Sprague, clerk
book 6 vol. 5  page 87
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Little.

Thomas Patterson died August 11, 1834. His widow, Sarah Patterson, was allowed pension on her application executed, February 19, 1839, then aged seventy years and living in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. In 1855, she was still living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

The children of Thomas Patterson and his wife, Sarah-

Samuel born October 22, 1786
William " April 3, 1788, died July 1, 1788
William, 2nd " June 5, 1789
Margaret " August 24, 1791
Elizabeth " July 24, 1793
John " April 26, 1795
Thomas " May 27, 1797
Robert C. " March 31, 1799
James " ----- --, 1801
Joseph " September 28, 1803
Annas " November 29, 1805
Sarah " July 8, 1808

It is, also shown that Joseph Patterson married, Aug August 7, 1828, Rebekah Repine; Sarah Patterson married, November 8, 1827, Thomas Johnston, said Thomas Johnston was in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1839; and Robert C. Patterson was living in Westmoreland County, in 1839.

There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier, Thomas Patterson.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Sarah Patterson, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data; Sarah Patterson, Certificate # 4710, issued April 20, 1849, rate $26.67 per annum, to commence March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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J. H. SINCLAIR
3D DIST. NORTH DAKOTA

MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

October 2, 1923.

Hon. Hays Haymaker,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Haymaker:

I am very anxious to obtain the company and regiment in which a certain soldier of the Revolutionary War served, and am wondering if you cannot assist me. The name of the soldier is Thomas Patterson. He was born in the British Isles, probably in Scotland, about 1757, and came to the Colonies in 1775. He died in Westmoreland County, Pa., and was survived by his widow, Sarah (Lytle) Patterson, to whom a pension was paid at Greensburg, Pa. The widow died January 28, 1862, at Shearers Roads, Pa. This is all the information I have, but it may be sufficient to assist you in your search of the records.

Thanking you for this and other courtesies, I am,

Yours very truly,

[handwritten] J. H. Sinclair

REPLY [illegible] DECK
[handwritten] Hays Haymaker

[illegible]

[stamped]
DEPUTY
OCT - 3 1923
COMMISSIONER
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S. A. KENDALL
24th DISTRICT PA.

COMMITTEE:
POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS

Congress of the Unites States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

February 17, 1926.

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

Gentlemen:

Enclosed find a self-explanatory letter from Honorable Guy W. Brown, Uniontown, Pa., regarding the record of George Shields and Thomas Patterson, to which I would thank you to give me a reply containing full information.

Yours very truly,

[handwritten] S A Kendall
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 7, 1928

Mrs. I. N. Kinyon
4617 Pickford Street
Los Angeles, California

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8284, it appears that Thomas Patterson was born in 1756 in County Antrim, Ireland.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1776 and served seven months as a private in Captain McConnell's Company, Colonel Frederick Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was wounded in the arm, by a gunshot, while camped near Trenton.
He enlisted February 1778 and served one month under Captain William Love in General Hand's Expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1834, while a resident of Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He died August 11, 1834.
The soldier married, December 1, 1785, Sarah Little,
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she was allowed pension on her application executed February 10, 1839, while living in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, aged seventy years.

Their children-

Samuel born October 22, 1786.
William " April 3, 1788, died July 1, 1788.
William 2nd " June 5, 1789.
Margaret " August 24, 1791.
Elizabeth " July 24, 1793.
John " April 26, 1795.
Thomas " May 27, 1797.
Robert C. " March 31, 1799.
James " _ --, 1801.
Joseph " September 28, 1803, married August 7, 1828,
Rebekah Eepine.
Annas " November 29, 1805.
Sarah " July 8, 1808, married November 8, 1827
Thomas Johnston.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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War Section.

February 18, 1926

Honorable S. A. Kendall
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Kendall:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, with enclosure from Honorable Guy W. Brown, Uniontown, Pennsylvania; I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8284, it appears that Thomas Patterson was born in 1756 in Antrim, Ireland.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June 1776 and served seven months as a private in Captain McConnell's Company, Colonel Frederick Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was wounded in the arm, by a gunshot, while encamped near Trenton.
He enlisted February 1778 and served one month under Captain William Love in General Hand's Expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application exe
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cuted January 14, 1834, while a resident of Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. he died August 11, 1834.
Soldier married December 1, 1785, Sarah Little, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1839, while living in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-years.

Their children-

Samuel born October 28, 1786.
William " April 3, 1788, died July 1, 1788.
William 2d " June 5, 1789.
Margaret " August 24, 1791.
Elizabeth " July 24, 1793.
John " April 26, 1795.
Thomas " May 27, 1797.
Robert C. " March 3`1, 1799.
James " -- -- 1801.
Joseph " September 28, 1803, married August 7, 1828
Rebekah Repine.
Annas " November 29, 1805.
Sarah " July 8, 1808, married November 8, 1827
Thomas Johnston.

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show a claim on file on account of the services of any George Shields.
Herewith is returned the letter from Honorable Guy W. Brown, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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October 3, 1923.

Honorable J. H. Sinclair,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Sinclair;
In response to your letter of October 2, 1923, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8284, it appears that Thomas Patterson was born 1756 in Antrim, Ireland, and while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted June 1776 and served seven months as a private under Captain McConnell in Colonel Frederick Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. He received a gunshot wound, in the arm, while encamped near Trenton.
He enlisted Fabruary [misspelling of "February"] 1778 and served one month under Captain William Love in General Hand's Expedition against the Indians, and destroyed their towns.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1834, while a resident of
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4666
Pittsburgh  Pennsylvania
Sarah Patterson
widow of Thomas Patterson, decd

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 11th August 1834
of Westmorland Co in the state of Pa
who was a private in the Compy commanded by
Captain Walt of the Regt commanded by 
Col Walt in the Pa line for 8 months
inscribed on the roll of Pittsburg
at the rate of 26 dollars and 67 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of  March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov,
1839 and sent Jno F. Beaver 
arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839   $93.34
Semi annual allowance ending     13.33
                                                  $106.67

Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by H.H. Addison clerk,
Book A   vol. 2 page  163
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2139
Pennsylvania   Pittsburgh
Sarah Patterson
widow of Thomas Patterson who was a Private
in the Penn line for 8 months
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
26 dollars + 67
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the
29th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Hon A.G. Marchand
Greensburgh  Penn
Act of March 3 ,1843
recorded in book A  vol. 1   Page 135