Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40476, for Lemuel Snow, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Snow, Lemuel

NUMBER
S 40476

Res. in 1818 Franklin Co., Indiana

CONTENTS
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[left side]
1888
July 19 - S F Cary - history - [illegible]
[right side]
[no death - very faint]
Ohio. 17,531.
Lemuel Snow, (R)
of Hamilton Co'y [County] in the state of Ohio,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hull, of the Massach'tts [Massachusetts] line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29. of August, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15, of June, 1820 and sent to Samuel F Hunt, agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $145.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 11 Sept. 1820. 48 "
$:193.80
18 mo. 7 [over] 31.}
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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16,813.
Lemuel Snow,
Hamilton Co. Ohio
29. August, 1818.
3d Mass'tts [Massachusetts] regiment
(Lieut. Col. Hull)
beginning of 1781.
3 years.
Admitted, on discharge of general Knox, accompanying the declaration.
Samuel F: Hunt,
agent
Cincinnati, Ohio,
rec'd 5 April, 1820.
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State of Ohio Hamilton County }
Lemuel Snow aged fifty nine years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment about the beginning of the year 1781 for a term of three years at Barnstable State of Massachusetts served under Capt Pritchard in Col Hulls on 3d Mas. Regt. joined the Army at West Point on the Hudson River. Served generally in the State of New York. Was discharged at the close of three years, to wit, about the 4th of January 1784 by Maj. General Knox at the City of New York. His residence is at Franklin County State of Indianna [Indiana]. From Reduced in circumstances and old age & infirmities he stands in need of assistance from his contry [country for support.
Lemuel Snow [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed before this 29th August 1818
William Burke [signature] Asst. Judge
I William Burke Associate Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lemuel Snow did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the procedings [proceedings] declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental Establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the [for the -crossed out]
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Secretary for the Department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
William Burke [signature]
Dated the 29th day of August 1818 -
[sideways]
The State of Ohio
Lemuel Snow
Depposition [Deposition]
Hamilton County ss.
I Danl Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hamilton do hereby certify that William Burke Esqr before whom the within depositor was taken on the 29th day of August 1818 was at that time an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn into office all of which appears of Record in my office
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of and said Court at Cincinnati this 17th day of March 1829
Danl Gano [signature] Clerk
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LUTIONARY [REVOLUTIONARY] WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ,..................., 19......
In reply to your request of ..........., received.................for a statement of the military history of Lemuel Snow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Early [illegible] 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs and dis. Jan 4 1784
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Pritchard
COLONEL. Hulls 3rd Regt
STATE. Mass
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl [Enlisted] at Barnstable Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug 29 1818 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ind 
Age at date of application, 39
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudfon's [Hudson's] River.
Lemuel Snow soldier ---in the 3 [illegible] Massastts, [Massachusetts] being inlifted [inlisted] for Three years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the fourth Day of January 1784
Knox M Genl [signature]
By the General's Command,
L Doughty [signature]
ADC. for Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
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[typed document]
Rev & 1812
[signature[
A D Wilkinson
[signature]
Margaret M H Finch
[stamp]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED 
[?] 27 192[?]
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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February 27, 1929
[corner folded]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of three pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Lemuel Snow, S. 40476.
Miss Winifred L Holman [signature]
39 Winsor Avenue
Watertown, Mass,
Received payment
$0.45
February 27, 1929
M.C. Stokes [signature]
Rev. & 1812 War Section
Cash - 45 cents
[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
FEB 27 1929
[Courts] of Pensions.
To C.C. Feb 27 -
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[typed document with no information]
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[typed document]
Rev. & 1812
[signature]
A D Wilkinson
[signature]
Margaret M H Finch
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15822
[BUREAU] OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Dec 6, 1928
Chief -- Rev. and 1812 Wars Section -- Division.
I have this day received from 
Elizabeth C Turrell (Miss)
cash in the amount
of $ 85/100, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
G. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division.
To cc room Dec 5, 1928
To Law Div. for certification Dec 10, 1928 [initials illegible]
Photo mailed & Finance Div. notified Dec. 11, 1928 M E. E. 
Cash 85 cents
[stamped] 
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPING DESK
DEC 6 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[within the typed document]
[signature]
(Miss) Elizabeth C. Turrell,
Apt. 302-301 8 Porter St.,
Washington, D.C.
[signature]
Maurine E. Emrick
Cash - 85 cents
[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPING DESK
DEC 6 1828
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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40 476
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 40 476
Lemuel Snow
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: --Vol. [3], Page 480
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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March 7, 1896
Soldier pensioned to Miss Jessie M. Turrell
Cincinnati [o for Ohio]
1917 Jan. 4 - Hist. to Henry Gale Nye. and 1925 Mar 23. H G Nye nfd [notified] of cost of copies and 1925 Apr 14 -copies mailed to H G Nye & 50 c [cents] to be returned as there was an overpayment and 1925 Apr. 21 Hist. to Mrs Charlotte Jones MCS 1925 June 27 Hist to Miss Clarice E. Williams MCS 1927 Mar. 14 hist to Mrs Edward H Jones MCS 1928- Dec 11, Photos to Miss Elizabeth Turrell MEE 1929 Mar 1 Photos to Winifred L. Holman & Fin. Div. ntfd. [notified]
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[typed document]
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[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE
O
DEC 8 1916
U.S.
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[typed document]
[signature]
Charlotte Cooper Jones
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[stamp]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 25 1927
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[typed document]
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[typed document]
MCS [initials]
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[typed document]
MCS [initials]
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[typed document]
[signature] Hays Haymaker
[top right corner initials] AW
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[typed document]
{stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 30 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[stamp]
DEPUTY
MAR 2 8 1925
COMMISSIONER
[faint stamp illegible]
[signature]
H S Howard
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Request for Photostating M6
(To be prepared in duplicate)
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job. No. 2391 [or 2891]
Date Apr 4 25
Subject Lemuel Snow. Rev. S 40475
[note from transcriber: claim# S 40475 in this document would correct to claim# S 40476 per other documents for Lemuel Snow]
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 2 pieces consisting of (No.) 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Sect [Division. - crossed out]
Remarks:
Approved:
[signature] 
W E Wilson 
Chief Sect. [Div - crossed out]
Chief Clerk.
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 30, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. [Division. - crossed out]
Sir:
I have this day received from H. S. Howard check No. [blank] for $1.20, requesting copy [copy replaces]
[post office address - crossed out]
as per letter herewith
[illegible word] 3 pages per [illegible] = 70 cts
50 cts must be returned
[handwritten over document]
copies mailed
Finance Div notified
also 50 c to be - returned to writer
Apr. 14. 25 
AWF
Respectfully,
G J Randall
Chief Finance Div.
[initials]
HCL
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[typed document]
[signature]
H G Nye
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 11 1925
U.S.
3 pages
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[typed document]
2/25/25.
2004. w. /o/ st 8 [illegible]
[stamp]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 23 [or 28] 1925
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[signature]
Charlotte Cooper Jones.
(Mrs.)
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Harrison, Ohio
April 29 1925
Pension Bureau
Interior Dept
Rev Records
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Please send me the pension certificate of Lemuel Snow who enlisted in the Revolutionary war, from Massachusetts.
I am a descendant of Lemuel Snow I am asking for this preparatory to joining the D.A.R.
Respectfully,
[signature]
Miss Clarice E. Williams
Harrison, Ohio
R.R.#2 Box 34