Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8128, Philip Peter Bucher, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Bucher, Philip Peter
or Buckner
NUMBER: S. 8128
Carded
CONTENTS
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Oct 13. 1835.
Bent 1. Nov 1838.
Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 36 to 4 Sept. 1837. Agt Notified 5 Nov 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt Notified 22 March 1839.

Date of death not on AB

12.04
Virginia
Philip Peter Buckner
of Frederick in the State of Virginia
who was a Sergeant in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Col: Calmes in the Va line for 6 months -
Philip Peter Bucher.
Records corrected. Oct 4/04.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia-
at the rate of 30- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19.- day of March 1833 - and Sent to Col: Smith 
Present.-

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 15-
$75.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol.6 Page 2
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832
Virginia, Frederick County Sct.
On this Seventh day of November personally appeared in open court, before the court of Frederick County, in the state of Virginia, now sitting - Philip Peter Bucher a resident of the said county of Frederick and state of Virginia aged eighty one years in the month of June last, 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 the 7th. June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the latter end of July 1777, or perhaps the beginning of August, he this deponent was drafted to serve a three months tour in the militia, which were called out from the county of Frederick & State of Virginia aforesaid - that Capt. James Wilson commanded the company to which this deponent belonged - Colo. Marquis Calmes commanded the regiment and Robt. White was our Majr. The company marched from Winchester in Virginia about the first of August 1777. and this deponent was appointed by his Capt. orderly sergeant and continued to serve as such during the tour, which tour was fully three months. There were two other companies of Militia, one commanded by Ca. Wm. Helm, the other by Cap. Barnett (Barnett's christian name deponent does not recollect) - It was called a regiment of Virginia militia. The regiment crossed the Potomac at Harper's Ferry passed through Frederick Town in the state of Maryland passed through Tarry Town in Maryland, McAllisters town in Pennsylvania - Little York - Lancaster, from thence through a little village called Bunstown, crossed Schuylkill river to Reading in Pennsylvania, hatted at Reding and rested a few days, from th
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ere we marched and joined the Culpeper Fauquier & Loudon Militia within about sixteen miles of Philadelphia (this deponent does not recollect the name of the counties he marched through in Pennsylvania) and continued in that neighborhood until he was discharged by Cap. Wilson - his discharge has been lost or destroyed & he is not now able to produce it.
He this deponent further declares, that in the month of July 1781 he was again drafted to serve a tour of three months in the Militia called out from the said County of Frederick in Virginia and that he served this tour under Cap. Samuel Gilkison and marched through the counties of Fauquier, Stafford Spotsylvania, Carolina, Hanover, New, Kent, crossing Pamonky river at Ruffin's ferry, and joined that part of the American army commanded by Genl. la Fayette. the regiment to which this deponent belonged was commanded by Colo. William Dark - this deponent was detached to serve on the lines and was commanded by Cap. William George, who was under the command of Maj. Reid an officer of the regular army, the British were then in possession of Williamsburgh, but upon the approach of Majr. Rice with his detachment the British retreated and Reid with his detachment passed through Williamsburgh and hatted about three hours, the British made their appearance but immediately retreated. Here Reid was joined by Genl. Mulenburghs brigade. The army moved down to the main British picket, took three prisoners and drove in the picket and from thence returned to Williamsburg, where we encamped on college green for several days. From this place this deponent was detached to Burwells point on York river and there a skirmish took place between the British and American pickets in which several armed boats on each side were engaged in which skirmish two of the American armed boats were taken by the British one of which was burnt by the British. From thence this deponent
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returned to the main encampment, and was placed again under the command of Colo. Darke and remained under his command untill his time expired - This deponent served thirteen days over his time (for which he was drafted) as a volunteer. During this time this deponent acted as a sergeant and was discharged by Cap. Ashby which discharge is lost or mislaid
This deponent further declares that shortly before he was out in the tour just described - he this deponent was one of the volunteers who turned out under the command of Colo. Smith & Genl. Daniel Morgan to quell the tory insurrection in the count of Hapshire (now Hardy) commonly called Claypool's rebellion in the month of June 1781, for the tour against the tories no written discharges were given
He hereby relinquishes all claim 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
1 Question by the Court. Where and what year were you born
Answer. I was born on the Osequon in the County of Frederick and state of Virginia on the 5th June 1751 according to the record of my age
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. Yes I have a record of my age in my own house - written in the German language in a German Sermon book.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer. I lived in the county of Frederick, when called into service, I have lived in the same county my whole life except when in the service
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted? did you volunteer? or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
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Answer I was twice drafted, was not a substitute, twice volunteered as stated in the foregoing narrative

5th. 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 service
Answer The deponent refers the court to his narrative of facts in his foregoing general statements
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Answer. I received a discharge signed by Cap James Wilson for my first tour of service; for my second tour I received a discharge from Cap. Ashby by the order of Colo. Darke, Cap. Gilkison having left the service before I was discharged, Both of which discharges have been mislaid or lost, and deponent is not now able to produce them
7th. 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
Answer. Moses Russell Esq will prove my services, and Joseph Hotzinpiller knows the fact of my services in the second tour
Philip. P. Bucher
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid in Open Court
T. A. Tidball CC

We Lewis Eichelberger a clergyman residing in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, and Andrew Putman of the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip Peter Bucher, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty 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
Lewis Eichelberger
Andrew Putman
Sworn and Subscribed the day and
year aforesaid in Open Court
T. A. Tidball CC

And the said Court do declare their opinion, after the investigation of
the
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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 Lewis Eichelberger who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, and that Andrew Pulman, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of Frederick aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Philip Peter Bucher for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 12th day of November 1832 and in the 57th Year of the Commonwealth
T.A. Tidball

1832 - 81 = 1751

Virginia Frederick Cty to Wit
The declaration of Moses Russell a resident of the Said County, aged seventy four Years in the  Month of April last, taken before N. L. Gordon a Justice of the Peace for the said County,
This deponent being first duly sworn according to Law, on his Oath declares, that he the deponent is intimately acquainted with Philip P Bucher, that his acquaintance with the said Philip P Bucher commenced some Years previous to the War of the Revolution, that he the deponent well recollects that the said Philip P. was drafted & served a tour in the War of the Revolution in the Malitia under the command of Capt James Wilson, he the deponent believes to the best of his recollection, that this tower was performed in the Year 1777. this deponent also recollects, that the said Philip P. was drafted & served another tour in the Militia in the Year 1781, under the command of Capt Samuel Gilkison
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he the deponent also recollects, that the said Philip P. volunteered under Conl. John Smith & Genl. Daniel Morgan for the purpose of quelling the tory insurrection, commonly Called Claypoles rebellion in the Year 1781, this deponent further declares that he has seen the declaration of the said Philip P Bucher, made before the Court of Frederick County, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June last & that he this deponent verily believes the statement made the is substancially true & have the most perfect confidence in his statement he would make upon Oath. 
Mr. Russell
Subscribed & Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the Cty of Frederick & State of Virginia. this 14 day of November 1832
N. L. Gordon JP.
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[clerk note: There is also a Philip Peter Baker in the files of Shenandoah Valley Va]

February 11, 1933
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Philip Peter Bucher-S.8128
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. C. VanScoy
428 Hornor Avenue
Clarksburg,West Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8128, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Philip Peter Bucher or Bucker.

He was born June 5, 1751 on the Opequon in Frederick County, Virginia.

While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, Philip Peter Bucher enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows- from July or August, 1777 three months as orderly sergeant in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Marquis Calmes' regiment; in June, 1781 a short tour under Colonel John Smith, to suppress the Claypole Rebellion in Hampshire County; from July, 1781 in Captain Samuel Gilkison's company, Colonel William Darke's regiment, was detached and served under Captain William George and Major Reid to march against the British, had a skirmish on Burwell's Point on the York River, length of service three months and thirteen days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Frederick County, Virginia, where he stated he had always lived.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1893, Aug. 15, Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Bayless
Augusta, Ky.
FS.
Dec. 6/57 Burton B. Wright Washington D.C. see Sur. 5538
Jan. 20/98. To Mr. A. B. Porter - Chicago, Ills -
1929 - Oct. 15 - Hist to Lawrence MacRae AWF
1933 - Feb 11 - hist to Mrs. C. C. Van Scoy AWF

Rev War 8128
INVALID.
File No. 8128
Philip Peter Bucker
Sergt. Rev War
Act: June 7th./32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Philip Peter Bucher.
Records corrected Oct 4, 1904
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Nov 27 1832
Philip P. Bouchers
Declaration
Pension
Office

$30 per ann
6 mo. Sergt.

Col. Smith, present
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I hereby Certify that Moses Russell Esqr. & Joseph Holgenbiller are both men of Respectable Character. given from under my hand this 14th day November 1832
N. L. Gordon J.P.

Virginia
Frederick County sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nash L Gordon Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits of Moses Russell and Joseph Holgenbiller were made is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn: and that I believe the signatures of the said Nash L Gordon to be genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid the 17th day of November 1832 and in the 57~ Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Tidball
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Frederick County Virginia November 16th 1832

Mr. Philip P Bucher has applied to me to certify my recollections of his Militia services during the revolutionary war.
I therein state as follows - Mr. Bucher has stated that he was drafted to serve a tour of duty in the Continental army in the year 1777 & that he marched to the army under Col. Calmes and Majr. White the army at that time being in the State of Pennsylvania - I well recollect to have detached a corps of Militia as stated by Mr. Bucher & that they served until properly discharged, but cannot at this distant of time designate the individuals who comprised it - He states likewise to have served under Genl. Morgan & myself to suppress an insurrection on the waters of the Potomac, under a man by the name of Clapole, in the County of Hampshire - This service I performed but can recollect but few of the individuals who formed the Corps. He states also, that he marched under Capt. Saml. Gilkinson and joined the army under Genl. Fayette - That Cap. Gilkson marched & joined the army under Genl. Fayette, I know for I marched part of the war with him, but my recollection will not admit of any thing more - I give this as County Lieut. of Frederick during the revolutionary war
John Smith
Subscribed & Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Frederick & State of Virginia this 16th day November 1832
N L Gordon J.P.
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Virginia
Frederick County Sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nash L Gordon Esqr before whom the within affidavits of John Smith was made is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn; and that I believe the signature of the said Nash L Gordon to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 17th day of November 1832 and in the 57~. Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Tidball
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 14th, 1839.

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," Philip Peter Bucker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Octo. 29th. 1838.

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," Philip Peter Bucker a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September 1836, to the 4th September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Augusta Ky-
July 3rd 1893-
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dept. of State, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you in your possession any official or printed records of the Revolutionary service of Philip Buckner as Commissary, quarter master, or private soldier?
He was a Virginian (from near Port Royal) said to have been sent as commissary to Fort Washington (near Cincinnati) and to have served the entire time of the war at various places and also to have received large grants of Kentucky lands for such services at the close of the war. Please address Mrs. H. G. Bayless Augusta Kentucky
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Augusta Ky,
July 11th 1893
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Upon the recommendation of the Adjutant General I wrote you for information concerning the Revolutionary services of Philip Buckner as commissary quarter master or private soldier.
He was a Virginian and served the entire time of the war.
Have you any official or printed record of that fact?
Please reply.
Address
Mrs. H. G. Bayless
Augusta
Kentucky.

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE 
JUL 13 1893
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3-872.
RECORDS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE.
CORRECT.
Inv. orig. S. F. 8128.
" ctf. _______
orig. ______
ctf. ________
Name: Philip Peter Bucher
Service: Va
Date filing _____ From ____
INCORRECT.
Philip Peter Buckner
Va
[illegible]

COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD INVARIABLY BE USED.
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ARMOUR
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
CHICAGO.
F. W. GUNSAULUS,
President.
January 11 1898
B
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the military record of the Revolutionary Soldier Philip Bucher of Virginia.
yours truly
A. B Porter
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir-
I am seeking the service record of 
Phillip Bocher of Frederick County Va. listed in 6th Census as a Revolutionary War pensioner age 90- - -
you may find it spelled Boucher or Boogher-
If you chance upon any by that name of any spelling, veterans of the Revolution please give me full name & record
Yours with Resp
Lawrence MacRae
Walnut Cove
NC
8/9/29

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. O 
AUG 10 1929
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428 Hornor Avenue,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
June 14, 1932.

United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would like to have you send me a copy of his Revolutionary record and any genealogical data or family history that may be contained in the application for Philip Booher, a Revolutionary soldier who resided in Frederick County, Virginia in 1840.

I would like similar information for Robert Finley, another soldier who also resided in Frederick County in 1840.

Thanking you very kindly for this information and hoping that I may have an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
[signed] Mrs C. C. VanScoy
Mrs. C. C. VanScoy.

[stamp]
RECEIVED JUN 15 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

October 15, 1929.

Mr. Lawrence Mac Rae
Walnut Cove
North Carolina.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8128, it appears that Philip Peter Bucher or Bucker was born June 5, 1751 on the Opequon in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in said Frederick County he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops as follows:
From July or August 1777 three months as an Orderly Sergeant in Captain James Wilson's Company Colonel Marquis Calmes' Regiment; in June 1781 a short tour under Colonel John Smith to suppress the Claypole Rebellion in Hampshire County; from in July 1781 as Sergeant in Captain Samuel Gilkison's Company Colonel William Darke's Regiment; he was detached and served under Captain William George and Major Reid to march against the British, had a skirmish on Burwell's Point on the York River, and served three and a half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Frederick County, Virginia.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

BUCHER, PHILIP P.
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L. W. B.
I. 8128.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

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January 20, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Philip Bucher, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one Philip Peter Bucker made an application for pension on November 7, 1832, at which time he was 81 years of age and residing in Frederick County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a sergeant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gilkinson and Col. Darke. He enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. A. B. Porter,
c/o Armour Inst. of Technology,
Chicago, Ills.

BUCHER, PHILIP P
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OWP
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., July, 1893.

Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Philip Peter Bucker or Bucher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 8128

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
[1] July or Aug 1777
[2] June 1781
[3] July 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 3 mo
[2] Short tour
[3] 3 1/2 mo
RANK.
[1] O. Sergt
[2] ...
[3] Sergt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
[1] James Wilson
[2] to Suppress "Claypole" rebellion in Hampshire Co. Nor. West Va
[3] Samuel Gilkinson 
COLONEL.
[1] Marquis Calmes
[2] John Smith
[3] William Darke
STATE.
[1] Va
[2] "
[3] "
detached to serve under Wm. George & Maj Reid to nearest Against Bri. a skir one Burwell's Pt. in York River

Battles engaged in, none stated-
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick County Va
Date of application for pension, November 4 1832
Residence at date of application, Frederick County Va
Age at date of application, born in June 1751 on the Opequon in Frederick Co Va
Remarks: First tour from Winchester across Harper's Ferry to near Phila. - If he was Commissary at Fort Washington (Cincinnati) it must have been after the war & during Indian war~
No data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs H. G. Bayless
Augusta
Bracken County Ky

BUCHER, PHILIP P.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
15-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME: Buchley, Thomas
GRADE: Private
LINE: Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER: 10994
ACREAGE: 100
ISSUED: December 22, 1794
to Henry Purdy, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of  "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.