Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 241, William Arbuckle, Va.
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September 30, 1919.
Mr. Nelson V. McMullin,
332 W. Walnut Street,
Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 11"" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim
Rejected File No. 241, William Arbuckle was born in 1758 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and in 1774 he was in the battle of Point Pleasant. In April 1777, while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered to go against the Indians and was placed under the command of his brother, Captain Mathew Arbuckle who appointed him an Artificer and Guard at the Fort at Point Pleasant. He was engaged in repairing guns and other weapons until some time in October 1777, when he was furloughed and went to Greenbrier County, where he remained until March 1778 and then returned again to the Point and was engaged as aforesaid until November 1778.
He applied for pension November 19, 1833, while a resident
of Mason County, Virginia, but the claim was not allowed as the soldier failed to furnish proof of his services as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied