Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,752, for Reuben Plunkett, Virginia
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Service
Continental. (Va)
Plunkett, Reuben
Number
S. 25752
Contents
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Kentucky.
Reuben Plunkett,
Sergt. private 3d Va Regt
Dragoon Capt Jones' Co, & Colo Baylor
U. S Army
Va Regt Revy War

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at $2.50/100, and increased to $4, per month, by act 24 Apl: 1816. -

Formal certificate issued 30 July 1824, and sent to Daniel Mc.C. Payne, Lexington, Kty. -

Increased to $5.331/2/100 per month, 30 July 1824, commencing 22 March 1824, and certificate sent to D. McC. Payne, Lexington, Kty.
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State of Ky
Fayette Cty st Increase of Pension

It is hereby certifyed that Reuben Plunkett formerly a Sergeant of Captain Churchill Jones Company. in the third United States Regt. of Dragoons. Commanded by Colo. George Baylor & who is on the Pension Roll for the Kentucky Agency, as appears by his transfer & who received as he states wounds (viz) one in the thorax and one in the abdomen - in consequence of the wound in the thorax he has an increased and constant pain in his breast and back - and has suffered increased disability from the perishing of his left arm - while in the line of his duty & in the said Service on or about 28th Sept. 1778 in New Jersey. at a place called "Harrington" in Colo Baylors Brigade by the Enemy, is not only still disabled in consequence of said injury or wounds but in our opinion is entitled to the proportion of two third pay - being dissatisfied in the [illegible[ of two thirds - from obtaining his subsistance by manual
labour
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T. P. Satterwhite
C. W Cloud
sworn to & subscribed by T. P. Satterwhite & Caleb W Cloud who I certify are credible witnesses & practicing physicians in the Town of Lexington
Given under my hand this 20th day of Marcy 1824
John Bradford J.P.F.C.

State of Kentucky, Fayette County Sct.
I, James Rodes, clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bradford whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified according to Law and as such due faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 22nd day of March 1824 and of the Commonwealth the 32nd Year.
Att J. C. Rodes Clk
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August 11, 1936
Reuben Plunkett-S. 25752
BA-J/AWF

Virginia M. Hanna
272 E. Maxwell Street
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Reuben Plunkett of Caroline County, Virginia, War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Reuben Plunkett are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated in pension claim, S. 25752, based upon disability he incurred while in the Revolutionary War.

He was a sergeant in Captain Churchill Jones' company in Colonel George Baylor's 3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons; while in line of duty and in the said service, in "Colonel Baylor's Surprise", on September 28, 1778, he was wounded twice. Dates of enlistment and discharge not shown.

He was allowed pension from June 7, 1811, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wounds, at which time he was living in Caroline County, Virginia.

He was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1824.

There are no data in regard to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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night of 1778 Set. 27 - Old Tappan, (Hdqts)
Col. Baylor's regt. of Lt. Horse
His troops lay in barns unarmed and were "surprised" & massacred by the British - Of 104 - 67 were killed or wounded. Baylor was wounded & made prisoner - 70 horses were butchered.

Lossing VOI. II 6. 764. Also Harper's Encyclo-
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Baylor was "surprised" near Old Tappan (N. Y.) and the claimant may have meant the sup - of "Herington" (Harrington) NJ. which is across the line from Tappan - NY. Miss Wilson said to learn out names of the place as per other side.

OVER
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it appears that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Churchill Jones' company of Col. George Baylor's 3rd regt. of Light Dragoons; and that while in the line of his duty and in the said service, in "Col. Baylor's surprise" on Sept. 28, 1778, he received two wounds, one in the thorax and one in the abdomen, for which he was allowed a pension.
The dates of his el. & disch - are not stated. 
He was a resident of Fayette Co, Ky. in 1824; the date of his death is not shown - and there is no family data on file.
OVER
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night of 1778 Set. 27 - Old Tappan, (Hdqts)
Col. Baylor's regt. of Lt. Horse
His troops lay in barns unarmed and were "surprised" & massacred by the British - Of 104 - 67 were killed or wounded. Baylor was wounded & made prisoner - 70 horses were butchered.

Lossing VOI. II 6. 764. Also Harper's Encyclo-
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RECEIVED
JUL 21 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #35
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(Revolutionary)
Lexington Ky.
272. E. Maxwell St.
July 19, 1936

The Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send to me, at your earliest convenience, a copy of the pension of Reuben Plunkett, who served in the Revolutionary War from Caroline Co. Va; and who died in Fayette Co. Ky in the year 1829.
Please include the vital records.
Very Truly
Virginia M. Hanna
(Registrar of Capt John McKinley Chap. N.S. D.A.R.)
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VLM
Reuben Plunkett
Rev. War Section.

May 8, 1914.

Mrs. Christy Dowden Park
The Cromwell
Frankfort, Ky.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of Reuben Plunkett, Sur. File No. 25,752, Rev. War, it appears that the soldier was a Sergeant in Captain Churchill Jones' company 3d regiment of Light Dragoons under Colonel George Baylor and while in New Jersey on September 28, 1778, in the line of duty, received two wounds for which he was pensioned.
Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky in 1824. 
There is no data as to his family.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

from June 7 - 1811
in Caroline Co Va
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REVO LINE

Sedalia, Missouri, August 13, 1919.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.

Dear Sir,-
I would thank you to give me any available information concerning Reuben Plunkett, and orderly Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army.
Thanking you for a reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
Nellie Ayres

Miss Nellie Ayres, 
#725 West 7th St.,
Sedalia, Mo.

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PENSION
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U. 16 S.
1919
OFFICE.
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Frankfort, Ky, May 11th 1914

Dear sir,
Will you be good enough to give me what information you can about my great great grand father Reuben Plunkett, who fought in the Rev. War was wounded, and my grandmother, has told us of his terrible scar, He was a native of Caroline Co. Va.
Then in the Eigth Annual Report of Va. Liberty, reference in List of Rev. Soldiers of Va., Reuben Plunkett (Caroline Co) Ser.g gave his report Nov. 1835
Pension 2, 5,
Bounty Warrant.
Nov. 4. 306.
Very Truly
(Mrs.) Christy Park. - The Cromwell.
Mrs. Christy Park. Frankfort Ky

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PENSION
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MAY
U. 12 S.
1914
OFFICE.
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Frankfort, Ky, May 5th 1914.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington DC

Dr. Sr,
My great great grand father Reuben Plunket was in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded, will you please to send me copy of his record, In Eighth Annual Report of Va., Library List of Revolutionary men Va. is the following, Reuben Plunket, (Caroline) Secretary of War, 1835, Pension 2, 5 Bounty Warrant, Nov 4, 306.

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PENSION
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U. 7 S.
1914
OFFICE.
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My grandmother has told me of his being in the Revolution, and remembers a great scar he had from a bayonet wound. I shall appreciate an Early reply.
Very truly
(Mrs.) Christy Dowden Park,
"The Cromwell." Frankfort Ky

My ancestor Reuben Plunket emigrated from Caroline Co. Va, to Fayette Co Ky, in the early part of last century.

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PENSION
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MAY
U. 7 S. 
1914
OFFICE.
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25 752
Revy INVALID.
File No. 25,752
Reuben Plunkett
Priv 3d Va Dragoons
Act: Invalid
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 May 8 Hist. to Mrs. Christy D. Park.
1919 Aug. 22. do Miss Nellie Ayres
1936 - Aug 11 - hist to Virginia M. Hanna AWF
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State of Ky
Fayette County sct
On this 13th day of July 1824 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fayette personally appeared Reuben Plunkett, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Churchill Jones in the Regt. commanded by Colonel George Baylor in the third Regt. of light Dragoons, in the service of the United States, on the Virginia Continental line, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Virginia & transferred to Kentucky, but has never received a formal Certificate and now wishes to obtain one
Reuben Plunkett {Seal}
Sworn and subscribed to
before me, the day and year afsd.
James E. Davis J.P.F.C

State of Kentucky
Fayette County towit, July 13th 1824
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the Court for the County
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aforesaid do certify that James E. Davis before whom this foregoing affidavit of Reuben Plunkett was taken, is at this time and was at the time of subscribing the Certificate thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified agreeably to law and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and date before written & of the Commonwealth the 33rd Year
Att J. C. Rodes Clk