Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,649, for William Plumer, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE    Penn.
Plumer, William
NUMBER  S.4649
carded
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Ohio 7966 
Wm Plumer 
of Washington Co in the State of Ohio who was a Pte & Lieut in the Compy commander by Captain Baird of the Regt commanded by Col. Lockrey in the Penn line for Eight months 
Lieut 2 mos. 26.66 
Private C. I. 20. – 
$46.66
 Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 40. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 33 and sent to T. Colton assoc judge Marietta Co 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ’33  -  93.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  23.33  
$116.65  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book E  Vol 8  Page twenty. 
He died July 8 – 1833
(from A.B.) [from Agency Book]
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22578 Wm Plumer 22578
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State of Ohio 
Washington County } Ss On this twenty sixth day of October in the year of Our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Plumer, a resident of Newport in the County of Washington and State of Ohio aged seventy six years who being first 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 7th 1832.   
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
In the 1775 or 1776, a treaty was held with the Indians at Pittsburgh, or Fort Pitt, where Capt John Neville was Commandant; two commissioner from Pennsylvania & two from Virginia attended; one of whom was Doct. Walker from Va another was Colo. Montgomery from Pa &  I think [unreadable] or Colo. Yeats was another; the name of the fourth I have forgotten. These gentlemen called Pa & Va to furnish each a company of Volunteers to make a military appearance at the treaty ground.   I was at that time living in Westmoreland county in Pa.  I turned out and the command of Capt John Baird.  I served I should think more than a month the precise length of time I cannot recollect.  
After this I went a volunteer to the Jersey’s under the command of Col Archibald Lockry, who was afterward killed by the Indians down the Ohio River.  My Captain was George Baird, my Lieutenants were James Corrather & George Gray & my Ensign John Brandon, I was one of the Sergeants. I left home late in November or early in December & served till early in April the year following. I think, Genl Maywell
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was our commanding General in the Jerseys, it was the same winter which Gen. Washington's Head Quarters were at Morristown.    
After my return home I was elected & commissioned, second Lieutenant in a Company of Foot command by Capt. John Christy, George Grey was Lieutenant and another John Christy Ensign. In the Winter following I was ordered to Fort Hand with a small detachment to guard some of the inhabitants while threshing their grain three or four miles from the Garrison where I did duty about one month. In the Summer following I was ordered to a Michael Roughs – a station a few miles from the settlements in Westmoreland County where I did another months duty, scouting every other day unless hindered by rain under the command of Capt. Christy.  
The next Spring the Indians becoming very troublesome having killed or taken some of our neighbours prisoners within three miles of us, & having a considerable number of the hides to tan, we concluded to remove, & sink another Tan Yard in a place of safety about seven miles from Pittsburgh on the South side of the Monongahela. After being some time at that place, I was again called upon by a Capt. Mayberry Evans to do a tour of duty down the Ohio River near the Mingo Bottom, as I could not leave home at that time I hired a substitute named Jacob Pendle. The whole time I was engaged in the army was about eight months.
My Commission is herewith forwarded. I have no other documentary evidence, nor do I know of any one whose testimony year procure who can testify to my service except George Plumer of said Westmoreland the person who has subscribed the annexed certificates can testify as to my character for veracity & his  belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution,
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I was born the 12th Decr 1755, near Cresap town Maryland near the South Branch of the Potomac.  I have no record of my age but well recollect that I have always understood that I was born in the same year with Braddocks defeat.   
I removed from Westmoreland County where I resided during the war to Pitt Township Allegheny County about the year 1796, where I was commissioned as Justice of the Peace, about 1803 I removed to the Red Banks of Ohio but not liking the country, returned soon after to Washington County Ohio, where I have resided ever since.  I never received any written discharge, from the service.   I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Wm Plumer 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, 
Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk 
We Luther G. Bingham a Clergyman residing in the Town of Marietta & T. Colton, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for this County, hereby certify that Wm Plumer above named, has been for many years a member & elder of the Presbyterian Church, & is universally esteemed for piety & integrity & that we believe the fullest confidence may be placed in his statements. 
L. G. Bingham 
T. Colton 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid attest 
Geo. Dunlevy 
I Timothy Buell Town of Marietta aforesaid 
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Plumer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion 
Timothy Buell
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Sworn & subscribed the day of year aforesaid 
Attest Geo Dunlevy, Clerk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 the G. Bingham who has signed one of the above certificate is a Clergyman resident in Marietta, within this County, and that T. Colton who has signed the same is an associate Judge of this Court, and that Timothy Buell who has signed the other certificate is a resident in the said Town ship of Marietta, & is a credible person, & that their statements are entitled to credit. 
Attest Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk 
The State of Ohio 
Washington County SS}  I George Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that the 2 foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said the matter of the application of William Plumer for a pension.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty sixth day of October, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred & thirty two 
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk
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Pennsylvania Westmoreland County SS  
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, George Plumer Esquire of South Huntingdon Township in said County, and being duly sworn according to Law, on his solemn oath doth depose & say that he is intimately acquainted with William Plumer Esquire, formerly of this County, Allegheny County Beaver County in this State, now of Washington County in the State of Ohio Being his Brother. He well recollects that the said William Plumer rendered the following services to his country during the Revolutionary War, to wit, a Tour as a volunteer under Captain John Baird at Pittsburgh to Guard Commissioners when holding a Treaty with the Indians, and he thinks it was in the year 1776. 2nd and next a Tour of duty to Camp in Jersey under Captain John Baird in the Regiment commanded by Col Loughery. He thinks he marched in the fall of the year 1777, and returned in the spring of the year 1778.  3rd a Tour at Fort Hand 4th at Michael Rughs Station and 5th & Last a Tour performed by a substitute Jacob Pendle at a station opposite the mouth of Yellow Creek in the Ohio River, where he served one month in company with said substitute in the year 1782 
Geo Plumer
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19th day of November A.D. 1832. J.B. Oliver 
I  J.B. Oliver before whom the above deposition of George Plumer Esquire was taken do certify that I believe the statement therein contained to be literally [unreadable] and also that as to the character of Mr Plumer as to veracity, in this Country, It is not only good & pure, but unsuspected. 
Given under my hand & Seal 19th Novr AD. 1832. J. B. Oliver Justice peace 
Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County SS}
I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that James B. Oliver. Esquire before whom the above deposition of George Plumer Esquire was taken, and who has added his certificate thereto, at the time thereof was and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn, to all whose acts as such faith & credit are due. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburgh this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.- 
Randal McLaughlin  Proth
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22578    7966    
William Plumer 
Ohio 
Admitted for 8 months from 1776, two months thereof as 2d Lieutenant 
2 mos Lieut.   26.66 
6 mos Pte [private] 20.00 
$46.66 
320 
160
180
46.66
T Colton associate Judge Marietta Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Pension Office, 183 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, showing the Service of William Plumer
Period when service was rendered.   1776 enlisted  Duration of claimant’s service.  1 month  Rank of the claimant.   Private  Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Cap Baird  Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.   76 born in Md.  entered at Westmoreland Pa. not served in Ohio Proof by which the declaration is supported  A surviving witness proves the service. 
Period when service was rendered.  Fall 1777 vol’d   Duration of claimant’s service. Served till April following   Rank of the claimant.   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Baird Col Lochery
Period when service was rendered.  After winter following  Duration of claimant’s service.  1 month   Rank of the claimant. 2nd Lieut   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Cap Christy
Period when service was rendered. Summer following  Duration of claimant’s service.  1 month  Rank of the claimant.  2nd Lieut   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Cap Christy
The whole of his service was about 8 months
Certificate of Clergyman and two Citizens  a. Dommins  
I am, respectfully 
Your obedient servant
 J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.            
The following regulations have been adopted:                  
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.              
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:  
1. The Regular Troops.  
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.    
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.             
4. Indian Spies.                 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.             
DECLARATION.                        
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.           
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the in the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:    
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]            
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only that of Agency in the State of    
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]            
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I of the Court of hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of for a pension.               
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c.            
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.          
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be and C.D. residing in (the same) who has 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.                 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]     
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.               
I, Clerk of the Court of contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c.         
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.            
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his  alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.            
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.    
1. Where and in what year were you born?                
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?          
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live?               
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?              
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.           
6. To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Town officer has become of it?              
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.                 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.         
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject     
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.        
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed his genuine signature.          
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the person of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.        
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.    
[b]   The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.     
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.    
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.        
Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---yearmonths , anddays , I served as amonths and --- days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension."   
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.    
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.  
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.               
Mode of authenticating papers.              
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.         
Proof of Service.         
[j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wife nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.     
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section   MMHF   
OWN
May 27, 1927
Mrs. William H. Adams
130 Farrand Park
Highland Park, Mich.
Madam;
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    MMHF
OWN
May 27, 1937
Mrs. William R. Adams 
130 Farrand Park 
Highland Park, Mich. 
Madam; M I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4649 it appears that William Plumer was born December 13, 1755 near Cresaptown, Maryland.  
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain John Baird's Pennsylvania Company. 
Afterwards, he enlisted and served one month as Sergeant in Captain John Baird's or George Baird's Company, Colonel Archibald Lochry's Pennsylvania Regiment – 
He was commissioned January 3, 1778, Second Lieutenant of Captain John Christie's Company, Third Battalion of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Militia and served one month at Fort Hand, and the following summer served one month as Lieutenant in Captain John Christie's Pennsylvania Company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832 while a resident of Newport, Washington
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MMHF
OWN
February 18, 1926
Mrs. George P. Tyler 
14 West Second St. 
Ripley, Ohio. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4649 it appears that William Plumer was born December 12, 1755 near Cresaptown, Maryland. 
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain John Baird's Pennsylvania Company. 
Afterwards, he enlisted and served one month as Sergeant in Captain John Baird's or George Baird's Company, Colonel Archibald Lochry's Pennsylvania Regiment 
He was commissioned January 3, 1778 Second Lieutenant of Captain John Christie's Company, Third Battalion of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Militia and served one month at Fort Hand, and the following summer served one month as Lieutenant in Captain John Christie's Pennsylvania Company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1833 while a resident of Newport, Washington
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County, Ohio. 
It is not stated whether he was ever married; he died July 8, 1833. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
(Bro George)
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130 Farrand Park 
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
FORT PONTCHARTRAIN CHAPTER 
HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN 
Nov. 15, 1927
Bureau of Pensions. 
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Records of Isaac Pardee, who served, later went to New York State from Connecticut and William Plumer who served from Pennsylvania?
Very truly, 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 18 1927  MAY 27 1927
Florence G. Adams 
130 Farrand Park 
Highland Park, Mich
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Do hereby Certify That William Plumer of Westmoreland County hath Voluntarily Taken and Subscribed the Oath of affirmation of Allegiance and Fidelity as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed the thirteenth Day of June Day of December A.D 1777
John Baird [seal]
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Rev War   4649 
INVALID. 
File No. 4649 
William Plumer 
Lieut Pa. Line 
Act: June 7, 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 298 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1926-Feb-18 - Hist to Mrs. George P. Tyler MMHF- 
1927 May 27. Hist. to Mrs Wm R. Adams MMHF
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DR. GEO. P. TYLER, SR 
HOURS  
9:30 TO 12 M 4 TO 5 P.M. 6 TO 8 P.M.   
DRS. TYLER AND TYLER 
14 WEST SECOND STREET 
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS 
RIPLEY, OHIO 
DR. GEO, P. TYLER, JR   
HOURS 
1 TO 4 P.M. 
7 TO 9 P.M. 
Dear Sir 
Will you please send me Wm. Plummer war record, the one whom fought in Revolutionary War.  This William Plumer came from Pa.  
U.S. PENSION OFFICE B JAN 12 1926
Would love to have this as soon as I may.
Thanking you Mrs. Geo. P. Tyler Jr
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In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,  
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth, 
To William Plummer Gentleman 
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a company of foot in the third  
Battalion of Militia, in the County of Westmoreland. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as second Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire. 
GIVEN under the after Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this third Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy eight 
No. 7
ATTEST
T. Matlack Secy
Thos Wharton Prest.
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MARIETTA O DEC 31
FREE
The Hon'ble Secretary of War
Washington City D. C.
Jany 5 
O.
22578
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Marietta Decr 29th 1832 
Sir 
As a friend of Wm Plummer Esqr a highly respectable inhabitant of this County I forward his application to the Department for a Pension, together with accompanying document. They would have been forwarded by the Clerk of Common Pleas with the the application made at our last Court, but it was withheld for the purpose of obtaining testimony from Pennsylvania which has but just arrived and is inclosed; Taking all the evidence together which has been presented in this case, I believe it to be the most satisfactory case that has been forwarded from this County; of this however the Department will judge – 
Very respectfully 
T. Colton 
Associate Judge
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE F MAR 29 1927
March 26, 1927. 
Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions.- 
Will you please and me the Revolutionary War Record of William Plumer, born in Ft. Cumberland Md. 1755 died July 8, 1833 Charleston W. Va. He was married Ft. Alleghany (Pittsburg) Feb. 27, 1781 
Also Isaac Pardee, Pvt. Enlisted July 10 Dis Dec 21, 1775, with men enlisted or recruited   Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Co. Conn. Capt Peter Perritt Col. Charles Webb. 7th Reg., File Co.
Also Isaac Pardee (Sergeant) Enlisted May 11, 1776. Capt. Woodbridge’s Co credited to Conn. It seems likely that these Isaac
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE F MAR 29 1927
March 26, 1927. 
Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions.- 
Will you please and me the Revolutionary War Record of William Plumer, born in Ft. Cumberland Md. 1755 died July 8, 1833 Charleston W. Va. He was married Ft. Alleghany (Pittsburg) Feb. 27, 1781 
Also Isaac Pardee, Pvt. Enlisted July 10 Dis Dec 21, 1775, with men enlisted or reunited   Fairfield, Litchfield and New Harn Co. Conn. Capt Peter Perritt Col. Charles Webb. 7th Reg., File Co.
Also Isaac Pardee (Sergeant) Enlisted May 11, 1776. Capt. Woodbridge’s Co credited to Conn. It seems likely that these Isaac

Isaac Pardee (1) and (2) were the same man. 
Also. Isaac Pardee, Pvt. Capt. Douglass 1st. Reg. 5th Co. Recruited New Haven Conn Dis. Nov. 28, 1775 
This Isaac Pardee seems to have been killed at New Haven July 5, 1779. 
Very truly 
Florence G. Adams (Mrs. William H.) 
130 Farrand Park 
Highland Park, Michigan 
N.B. The Isaac Pardee in whom I am interested seems to have moved to N.Y. State after the Rev. at any rate he was the son of Thomas Pardee of Conn. 
F.G.A.