Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10641, John Fairchild, Conn. New York
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE Conn New York Fairchild, John 
NUMBER S.10641.  Carded 
CONTENTS [section empty]
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[preprinted form with written responses]
24.007  New York
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John Fairchild
of Chatauque [Chautauqua] in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Morrisson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Genl Gates in the New York [*star inserted] line for 7 months and 11 days N.Y and Conn. [*star inserted] Mch 25/05 Records completed. &:
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 _______ and sent to G.B. Holbe [rest of paper missing] Ripley
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33  $61.35
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M '34 12.27 
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$73.62
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by P C. Stiles Clerk
Book E  Vol. 4, Page 100
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In the [word crossed out] of 
John Fairchild 
Pensioner.
18212 [checkmark]

Geo. B Holbrook
Agent.

Allow [in bottom right corner of page]
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State of New York Chautauqua County } SS.
On this 16 [crossed out] 25th [inserted] day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Thomas B. Camp [rest of word inked out] one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, John Fairchild, who being duly sworn deposeth & 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 recolection [recollection] he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & is an amendment to his declaration taken in open Court October 12th 1832 & hereunto annexed. Served on the lines in [m.d. .21 -- inserted in left margin] Westchester County (New York) twenty one days in 1776. [.21 -- inserted in left margin] Served in same County 1777 twenty one days. Same year was called to Saratoge, & as near as can determine [.14 -- inserted in left margin] served fourteen days. From Battle at White Plains in September 1776 to March inclusive 1777, was in service [4. -- inserted in left margin] four months under Col. Thomas. Served under Captain Bosley & Gen. Putnam the same [inserted] year at Peekskill in [1.15 / 7.11 -- inserted in left margin] actual service one month & fifteen days; and thinks he served longer but cannot define the time more particularly, for which service he claims a pension
John Fairchild [signature] 

Sworn before me this 25th day of July 1833. }  Thos. B Campbell [signature] 

State of New York Chautauqua County } SS. 
We, J. B. Preston a Clergyman residing in the town of Ripley and Robert P. Stetson of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fairchild, who has subscribed & sworn to the [illegible] affidavit and annexed declaration, that we believe him to be eighty five years of age, that he is reputed & believed
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in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. J. B Preston [signature] R.P. Stetson [signature] 

Sworn and Subscribed before me July 16 [crossed out] 25th [inserted] 1833. } T.B. Campbell 

The answers to the interrogatories are the following ___ 
Question 1 15 April 1747, Norwalk Connecticut
2 Record in my Bible kept by myself
3 Bedford [crossed out] in Columbia [crossed out] Westchester [inserted] Co. N. York, and six years in this Co. Chautauqua
4 Drafted
5 Major Fish & those mentioned in my Declaration
6 No discharge, no commission
7 Jared Freeman, Robert P. Stetson, Anson Goodrich, James Jackson

And the said Judge hereby declare his opinion that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to the said John Fairchild in addition to the annexed certificate of the Court of Common Pleas, That it appears to him that J.B. Preston who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Ripley, & that Robert P. Stetson who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Ripley, & is a creditable Person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And also it appears to the said Judge that the said John Fairchild by reason of bodily infirmity was not able to attend the Court of common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua at June term 1833.
T. B. Campbell [signature]
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Declaration.
State of New York County of Chautauqua } Ss.
On this 12th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John Fairchild a resident of the town of Ripley, County & State aforesaid, aged eighty four years the 16th day of April last past, 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 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
In October 1776 he was drafted to guard the lines in the County of Westchester in the State of New York under Captain Marcus Morrison, in actual service about three weeks & under Col. Thomas Thomas. In 1777 he was drafted from Connecticut to go to the Peekskill in Westchester County under Captain John Bosley served about three weeks, after this he was called again to join the army at Saratoga under Gen. Gates, but was soon discharged. He volunteered from the action at White Plains in 1776 to 1777 about nine months at various times generally as a guard and stood as a minute man one year and a half. He further states that he has no discharge & no records of service, no living witnesses of his serve in Revolution to his knowledge, or in his power to obtain John Fairchild [signature crossed out] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension
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or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. John Fairchild [signature] 

Sworn and Subscribed to in Open Court the day & year aforesaid before me  T. B. Campbell [signature] 

State of New York County of Chautauqua } Ss. 
We Geo. B. Holbrook & Orrin Wyllys both of Ripley in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fairchild whose Declaration is Inscribed & sworn to & hereunto annexed, that we believe him to be the age stated therein, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion G.B. Holbrook [signature] Orrin Wyllys [signature] 

Inscribed & sworn to in open Court Oct. 12. 1832 }  before me T. B. Campbell [signature]
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and the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he States and the said Court further certify that George B. Holbrook & Orin Wyllys both residents of the Town of Ripley County of Chautauqua & State of New York, who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons, & that their Statement is to be credited.

I James B. Lowry Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in & for said County :D of Chautauqua do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of that Said Court, in the Matter of the aplication [application] of John Fairchild for a pension ___ 
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 12 day of October 1832.  James B Lowry Clerk [signature]

I further certify that Thos B Campbell is a Judge of said Court & that the above & forgoing affidavits were sworn to in open Court & that said Judges signature is genuine Witness my hand and seal office this 12th day of Oct. 1832  James B. Lowry Clk [signature]
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State of New York  Chautauqua County } [underlined] Ss. 
I James B. Lowry Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do certify that Thomas B. Campbell before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same is one of the [3 words crossed out] Judges of the Court of Common Pleas [inserted] in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and the [words crossed out] to be his proper hand writing and signature 
Witness my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1833
James B. Lowry Clk [signature] 
By Z.S. Young Dept. Clk

[round seal in bottom left corner of page]
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No. 18212
John Fairchild Chautauqua County New York
d. e. Cru.
Admitted
Private 7 ms & 11 days 

4908
1227
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61.35
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7755
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2454

George B Holbrook, Ripley, Chautauqua County New York
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Admit [written diagonally across top left corner of page] 

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 183
Sir: 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 [show] 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.
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A STATEMENT, shewing [showing] the Service of John Fairchild Chautauqua County New York
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[table with 11 columns and 5 rows including row of column headings]
[column headings] Period when the service was rendered [written vertically bottom to top] | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. | Months. | Days | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported. |

Drafted Octr. 1776| - | - | 21 | private | Cap Morrison |  |  |  | 85 years | traditionary evidence Witnesses certified credible No clergyman declaration given, paper legally authenticated

Drafted 1777| - | - | 21 | private | Cap Bosley |  | |  |  |  |

1776 to 1777| about | 9 | - | private |  |  |  |  |  |  

-- | term not [illegible] stated } |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  

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 instance, 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 personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provion [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) , with and 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. [graphic of a hand pointing to the right:] 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.] [square brackets in original]

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 on that of the 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.] [square brackets in original]

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 do hereby certify (h) 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 (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 and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.] [square brackets in original]

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 do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [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 Count 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 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. If 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 Justice of the peace, the certification 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 is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 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 the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing he services of the deceased, the period 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.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the 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 duty 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 ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ . For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ ; 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, as 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 years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of 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; 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, providing 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[graphic of closed right hand with index finger pointing] 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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October 25, 1932.  Am [handwritten note]
BA-J/ILL  John Fairchild  S. 10641

Mrs. E. C. Woodruff Tame Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Fairchild, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The record of John Fairchild furnished below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 10641, based upon his service in that war. 
John Fairchild was born April 15 or 16, 1747 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
While residing in Westchester County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private at various times during 1776 and 1777 amounting to seven months and eleven days, under Captains Marcus Mossman and John Bosley, and Colonel Thomas Thomas.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York.
There are no data relative to his family.
The above record is that of the only soldier named John Fairchild found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator
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[printed form with written responses] 
RevWar [written vertically bottom to top in top left margin of page] 

10641 [checkmark] INVALID.
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File No. 10641 
John Fairchild Priv. Rev war
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Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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1922 January 3. Hist to Hon Addison T. Smith
1922 Jan 9. Gen Accounting Office given data to ascertain last payments. au. 
1929 Apr 30 - Hist to Mrs. Albert J Sandles army
1930 Dec. 12. Vida S. Fairchild adv. cost of photos. M.M. & F.
1931 Feb. 5, Photos mailed to Vida S. Fairchild & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.
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1932 - Oct. 24 - Hist to Mrs. E. O. Woodruff - I.L.L.
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House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.  
December 30th 1921

Honorable Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commission:
Kindly advise me whether a Mr. John Frederic [underlined and checkmark] Fairchild ever received a pension on account of his military service in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from the State of New York.
Thanking you for this information, I am, Very truly yours,  Addison Grath [signature] 

Addison T. 
GIB 
[round stamp in center of bottom of page: PENSION DEC U. 31 S. 1921]
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[round stamp in upper right corner of page: OCT U. 6 S. 1928 OFFICE] 

Stamp Enclosed [crossed out] 

Mrs. Albert J. Sandles Edgehill Cottage 
Export R.F.D.2.   PENNSYLVANIA

Commissioner of Pensions. Dept of the Interior. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -- I would like to have record of Revolutionary service of John Fairchild, [underlined] who moved to Luzerne County, after the Wyoming massacre. He originally settled in Connecticutt. Also record of John Lairffer born in Northampton County settled in Westmoreland Co
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Mrs. Albert J. Sandles Edgehill Cottage
Export R.F.D. 2. PENNSYLVANIA

Mr. Shenk Pennsylvania State Archivist, advised my writing to you. for the above men's records.
If there are any charges, [underlined] Please advise me and I will send check
Thanking you, I am yours truly 
Sarah Steel Sandles  (Mrs Albert J Sandles) 
October fourth.
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Tamo, Arkansas, October 6, 1932.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:__Please give me the record of Service in the Revolutionary War of John Fairchild. [underlined] only 1 [inserted in handwriting] I understand there were two John Fairchild's in the Revolutionary War. No doubt you have the ages of each of them. I am desirous of any additional information which you may have.

In the Book of "The Fairchild Family Genealogy", it reads : "The descendants of John Fairchild, who emigrated from England, and settled in Connecticut.  After the Wyoming Massacre, in 1778, they moved to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania."

Thanking you in advance, I am, very truly, Mrs E. O. Woodruff. [signature] 

[round stamp in bottom right corner of page: RECEIVED OCT. 8. 1932 Mail Sub-Div U,S,V,E Reader 10]
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[handwritten on lined paper] 
Please certify & return to Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.

Photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of John Fairchild, Survivor File No. 10641.
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January 19, 1931.  
Bureau of Pensions. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 541
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Rev. War claim for pension of John Fairchild, File No. S.10641.  Actual  1 of each page. 
$1.05.........7 pages
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Kindly leave margin 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.

[written vertically bottom to top in lower left corner of page: to Law Jan 31]
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ER TO: Rev. &1812 Wars Section. MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON December 12, 1930.

Check #544 -- $1.30  [rectangular stamp under check #: FINANCE DIVISION Book-Keeper's Desk JAN 21 1931 Bureau of Pensions] 

Vida I. Fairchild, 162 Hanover Street, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, S.10841, of John Fairchild, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is seven. 
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1.30

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 Commissioner of Pensions.
The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Jonathan Fairchild.

Very truly yours, E.W. Morgan [signature] E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

[oval stamp in bottom left corner of page: Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section JAN 19 1931 Bureau of Pensions]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF 
December 12, 1930.

Vida I. Fairchild, 182 Hanover Street, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 

Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, S.10641, of John Fairchild, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
Should you desire to have the 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 Commissioner of Pensions.
The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Jonathan Fairchild.

Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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162 Hanover Street Nanticoke, Pa. July 16, 1930
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Interior Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
[checkmark] In looking up some family records we have come across a John Fairchild [underlined] who is credited with being listed for Pension No. S 10641, for service in Connecticut and New York, but he is listed as being in Luzerne County at the time of application for pension. 
We are trying to find information about his wife and family. 
We also have record of a [checkmark and 0] Jonathan Fairchild who is listed in first cenus [census] of Luzerne county in 1790 in taxable list. Is this the same man.
How much do you charge for a typewritten copy of the pension, and a photostat [underlined] copy of same. 
Respectfully, Vida I. Fairchild 

[round stamp in bottom left corner of page: Parrish JUL U. 17 S. 1930 Office]
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Rev. War Section Record Division. 
Jan. 9, 1933.
Pension Section Interior Division, General Accounting Office.

The Revolutionary War pensioner John Fairchild, was paid at the New York Agency, on Ctf. 24007, which issued Oct. 25, 1833, rate $24.44 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Herewith is returned the leter [letter] of the Hon. Addison T. Smith.

Very respectfully, Washington Gardner [signature] Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 30, 1929
Mrs. Albert J. Sandles Edgehill Cottage
Export R.F.D. 2 Pennsylvania

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10641, it appears that John Fairchild was born at Norwalk, Connecticut, April 15 or 16, 1747.
While living in Westchester County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private during 1776 and 1777, at various times, amounting to seven months and eleven days, under Captains Marcus Mozeman and John Bosley and Colonel Thomas Thomas.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while living at Ripley, New York.
There are no data as to his family.

Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section Record Division.
Jan. 3, 1933.
Hon. Addison T. Smith House of Representatives.

In re: John Frederic Fairchild -- War of the Revolution. 
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a soldier named John Frederic Fairchild, or Frederick Fairchild. You are herewith furnished the history of the only John Fairchild found on said records.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 10641. it appears that John Fairchild was born at Norwalk, Conn., April 15, or 16, 1747, and Par [inserted by hand] while living in Westchester Co., New York, enlisted and served as a private during 1776 and 1777, at various times amounting to seven months and eleven days, under Captains Marcus Mozeman and John Bosley and Colonel Thomas Thomas.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 12, 1832, while living at Ripley, N. Y.
There is [crossed out] are [inserted] no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully, Washinton Gardner [signature] Commissioner.