Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6533, Abraham Arnold, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

NUMBER
S.6533

Arnold, Abraham
carded
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CONTENTS
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Folded sheet of paper opened flat to copy

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26.315
Pennsylvania
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Abraham Arnold
Luzence. Co. in the State of Pa.
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Mack of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Stoad in the Penna.
line for ______
1 Y Pr $ $40.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna.
at the rate of 40 Dollars ___Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May and sent to
131, H Kettibene, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
==================================1834
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34.        120.00
Semi-allowance ending 4 Sept.      20.00
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$140.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J T Sprague clerk
Book C.    Vol. 5      Page 1

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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838 from
4 Sept 1838. to 4 Sept. 1839. Agt
Notified 29 July 1840
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Date of death not on   AB
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } SS

On this seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County in the state of Pennsylvania now sitting at Wilkesbarre in Luzerne county Abraham Arnold of Newport Township in said County aged Eighty one years (nearly) who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776 he was drafted from Col. Jacob Strouds Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia and in the month of July mustered as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt._____ Mack at Mount Bethel Northampton County Pennsylvania, ______
Savage was our Lieutenant From Mount Bethel we marched through New Jersey to New Brunswick where we remained a short time when whe moved down to South Amboy, where he remained in Camp until his term of service had expired-- where he was discharged. the battle of Long Island took place while he remained at Amboy-- this tour of duty was full two months. 
In the Spring of 1777 he was again drafted from the same Regiment and mustered as a private in Smithfield township Northampton County Penna under Col Jacob Stroud and in Capt. William Kramers Company
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From Smithfield we marched to Douglas Town Buck County Pennsylvania and from thence to the Skippack road (3 words crossed through) not far from the Valley Forge, about 16 or 18 miles from Philadelphia where he remained until his time of service had expired-- when he (word crossed through) was discharged and returned home-- this tour of duty was full two months.
In 1778 he volunteered at Hamilton Township Northampton County, Pa in Gen. Sullivan's Army then on its March into the Indian County-- he was detailed under the command of Lieutenant Patterson as a Guard for Stockades and Depot of Provisions in said Hamilton Township and remained at this place until the return of the Army from the expedition against the Indians-- he served at this place for full Six months. When he was discharged nd returned home.
In the year 1780 this declarant again Volunteered in the Pennsylvania Militia (word crossed through) in Capt. John Gregory's Company who commanded on the Frontier of said Northampton County North of the Blue Mountains-- this tour of duty lasted full two months When he was discharged-- and returned home-- Making in the whole Twelve Months (underlined) service.
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Answers to the Interrogations prescribed by the War Department.

interrogatory 1- I was born on the Sunday before Ascention Day in the year 1753 at Springfield Township in Bucjs County Pennsylvania.
2nd. I have no record of my age but derive the above information from my Mother
3rd. I resided in Hamilton Township Northampton County Penna when called into service where I resided until the close of the Revolutionary War at which time I removed to Nescopek Township, Luzern County Pa. from thence to Hanover and from thence to Newport in the same county where I now reside
4th I was drafted the two first times and served as a volunteer the two last as above stated.
5th I only recollect Genl. Sullivan, Genl. Maxfield or Maxwell & Lieut. Patterson who I believe also belonged to Gen. Sullivans staff I do not recollect what continental or Militia Regiments were with the army during my service-
As to the general nature of my service, I know to state,- That during the tour performed at New Brunswick and Amboy I remained in camp and performed the ordinary duties of (word crossed through) required of those troops which occupied
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the ground in the neighborhood of New York which Genl. Washington was then defending against the British Troops-  His duties during the second tour under Col. Stroud were of a similar nature (3 words crossed through) for the protection of Philadelphia-
The nature of his service during the six months at Hamilton in Northampton County is as follows. this section of the County was consistently exposed to the incursions of the Indians both before and after Genl. Sullivans expedition- and this declarant was constantly in the Stockades or fort doing Garrison duty or employed as a Scout in the neighborhood and his services under Capt. John Gregory was of the same nature and preformed in the same neighborhood---6th I never received any discharge (underlined)
7th I am known in my neighborhood to John Espy, Jacob Rumback and John Dorrance. And the said Abraham Arnold hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State or territory
Abraham Arnold
his    X    mark
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year above written
H. Pettebone
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Printed document with spaces to hand write 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 23d. 1840

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child'n. of Abraham Arnold, dec'd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty- Dollars and ---cents ("and cents" crossed through) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838. to the 4th Sept-1839.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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type written letter

November 2, 1939

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ABRAHAM ARNOLD
S. 6533
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Ruth Arnold Wolfe
902 North 18th Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The data which follows in regard to Abraham Arnold were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 6533, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Arnold was born on Sunday before Ascension Day in 1753, at Springfield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Hamilton Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Abraham Arnold enlisted in July, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Mack's company, Colonel Jacob Stroad's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted again in the spring of 1777 and served two months as private in Captain William Kromer's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment, engaged in protecting Philadelphia. He volunteered in 1779, served as private under Lieutenant Patterson on General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was discharged after having served a tour of six months. He volunteered in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain John Gregory's Pennsylvania company on the frontier of Northampton County, then returned home.

After the Revolution, Abraham Arnold moved from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Nescpoeck Township in Luzerne County, same state; from there to Hanover, thence to Newport, Luzerne County.
While residing in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1834. He died sometime prior to July 23, 1840.

The name of soldier's wife was not stated. He was survived by children whose names were not given.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Abraham Arnold, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Abraham Arnold
Certification No. 26315
Issued May 3, 1834
Rate, $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administator

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Two sided document
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1930 June 30. Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin
adv. cost of photos. M.M.H.F.
_________________________________
1930 Sept 5. Photos mailed
to Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin Fri.
Div. ntfd, A. D. Y.
_________________________________
1939. Nov. 2 Hist to Mrs. Ruth A. Wolfe
Ltr in clm W8102-Jonathan Arnold) M.L. O.

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6533
IVALID
Rev War
File No. 6533
Abraham Arnold
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol.  A, Page 11

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Luzerne County SS

We John Dorrance a clergyman residing in the Township of WilkesBrre-in said County (there being no clergyman in Newport Township) and John Espy of said Newport Township hereby certify that we are acquainted with Abraham Arnold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that his reputation for (word crossed through) truth is unquestionable.
John Dorrance
John Espy
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this twelfth day of April A. D. 1834
H. Pettebone
Prot.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after testimony the Interrogations furnished by the War Department That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states- And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Dorrance who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in WilkesBarre ----Township-(there being none in Newport township) and he being the ??? clergyman to said Abraham: That John (word crossed out) Espy who has also signed the same is a resident in
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(word crossed through)
in said (word crossed through) Newport Township, is a credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit.
Seal fastened to sheet
I Henry Pettebone Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Abraham Arnold for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court at Wilkesbarre this seventh day of April A. D. 1834.
Henry Pettibone
Prot.
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30.792
Adm 1 years
H. Pettibone
Wilks barre
Penn
Orner 
Affidavit
I here to set my [illegible] and seal of office at Wilkes-Barre this 7th day of April A.D. 1834
Isaac Bowman
Rev.
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County SS

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne Personally came Martin Orner, Who being first duly sworn according to law upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, That he is now in the Eighty second year of his age and was Soldier of the revolution-That he was acquainted with Abraham Arnold now of Newport Luzerne County when they were boys. That said he & Arnold served tour of two months together in the same company which was commanded by  William Kromer in Col. Jacob Stroud's Regiment-the service was preformed at Doylestown and on the Skippjack Road near Philadelphia or within 18 & twenty miles of the same-(word crossed out) And this deponent further says that during the revolutionary War, he frequently heard (word crossed out) that said Abraham was out under Capt. Gregory and that he was a volunteer in Genl. Sullivans Army and was left at the fort or Stockade on the north side of the Blue mountains, as a guard for the said Port. This deponent was stationed about from ten to twenty miles South west on the same frontier- That since the revolutionary war this deponent has kept up his acquaintance with said Abraham Arnold and that he knows him to be a man of truth and probity and such is his reputation among his neighbors, And the said Abraham is reputed to be a revolutionary soldier in the neighborhood where he is known-
Martin Orner
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I do hereby certify that the said Martin is a person of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit.
Moses J Brundage Jg.
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County SS
I Isaac Bowman Recorder of the County of Luzerne Do certify that Moses S. Brundage before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the named thereto written is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and seal of office at Wilkesbarre this 7th day of April A. D. 1834
Isaac Bowman
Rec.

written bottom to top under this declaration
30.792
Adm 1 years
H. Pettibone
Wilkesbarre
Penna.

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written top to bottom
Orner
affidavit
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Mrs. William H. Levin
36 Everett Street
New Britain, Connecticut
May 28, 1930.

Pension Bureau,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
Kindly let me know what it will cost for photostatic copies of the Pension papers of
ABRAHAM ARNOLD, who applied for a Pension from Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, and served, I think, from Northampton c

SAMUEL ROYCE or RICE, who served from Conn., and is said to have died at Marcellus, N.Y. In the latter case, we especially desire the facts as to who collected a balance due him, if there was any, after his death. There was another Samuel Royce-Rice, and now a decendant wished to straighten out the family history, to get a Supplemental line on his record, for DAR.

Your past favors are very much appreciated. These copies contain the family data of which there is often no other record.
Most gratefully yours,
Mrs Wm H Lewin

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PENSION U. S. OFFICE
Jun 2 1930

oval stamp 
LAW DIVISION
Jun 3 1930
RECEIVED

none (written beside paragraph about Samuel Royce or Rice)
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Typed letter with small amount of hand written notes

M. O. #916070-  $1.20
Rectangle Stamp
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
JUL 19 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Mrs. William H. Lewin
36 Everett Street
New Britain, Connecticut
July 18, 1930.

Pen. Bureau, Wash.
Gentleman;
Enclosed find $1.20. for photostatic copy of Pen. App. etc. of Abraham Arnold, S.6533. without certif.

Kindly let me know what it will cost for photostatic copy of all the data of Pen. records for the soldiers named Samuel Royce or Rice, who served in the Rev. War from Connecticut. There was certainly one names Samuel, b. in Wallingford, d. in Barkhamsted, whose wife was named Mary. Proved by some one being appointed guardian for her after his death. He died in Barkhamsted. Conn.
Another Samuel Royce mar. Hannah Beach, and died in Marcellus, N.Y. I do not know whether or not he had Pen.
I am after all the information I can get of these men, because it is wanting to make out a Supplementary Line for my neighbor, for D.A.R.  No Certificate is required.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter,
Most respectfully, 
Mrs. W. H. Lewin

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PENSION OFFICE U. S.
JUL 
19
1930
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November 2, 1939
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ABRAHAM ARNOLD , S. 6535
Jonathan Arnold, W. S102
BA/J/MB

Mrs. Ruth Arnold Wolfe
902 North 18th Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Arnold who was pensioned May 3, 1834, and Jonathan Arnold who was pensioned September 17, 1818, both for service in the Pennsylvania militia, War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records requested by you are furnished herewith. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
?HF

June 30, 1930

Mrs. William H. Lewin,
36 Everett Street,
New Britain, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Abraham Arnold, S.6533, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copied is eight.

Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Samuel Royce (Rice etc.) as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

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15
8
1.20
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August 18, 1930.
541

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. &1812 War Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Abraham
Arnold, File S. 6533.       
Actual  1 of each page

$1.20.................8 pages

XXX

Kindly leave margins of 1 1/2 
in. at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.

The Word "omit" written in 
pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

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List:
Sol. decl. Apr. 7-1834-------4 pages
Martin Orner's affid. April 7-1834- 1 "
Jno. Dorsance & Jno. Espy affid. 4/12/34- 1"
Court record-----   1"
Sol. Ctf. Jacket 26315-------4/7/34---1"
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.
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August 20, 1930.

Mrs. William H. Lewin,
36 Everett Street,
New Britain, Connecticut.

Dear Madam:

Your photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Abraham Arnold, S.6533, are being prepared for you and will be forwarded when complete.

With reference to Samuel Royce or Rice. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to the one in whom you are interested: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.