Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9667, for John Sluts, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Sluts, John
Catharine

NUMBER
R. 9667

CONTENTS
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Application of Catharine Sluts
for a Pension as
Widow of John Sluts. Private
Revolutionary War

[illegible] orginal 1853

Ser of his [illegible]
applied +
answer
F F C Triplett
Private

Col Niles please examine

[Sideways on the left]
city and [illegible] of belief. I Certify that the Said Catharine Sluts
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State of Ohio Jefferson County fs}
On this 23d day of July AD 1856 before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Catharine Sluts a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Ohio who being duly Sworn according to law Says that. She was born on the 8th day of May 1774. and is now 82 years of age past. that She was married to John Sluts. now deceased on the 22d day of June May 1790 at Frederick County in the State of Maryland before Parson Crook a minister of the Gospel that her name before marriage was Catharine Welsh. That her Said husband was drafted in the City of Baltimore on or about the 1st of April 1777 in the Revolutionary War under Capt Cox and General Smallwood She believes was his commander She States that her Said husband was a mariner on Sea on two occasions and was taken prisoner by the enemy on both of said occasions. She is unable to State the length of time he Served or engaged to Serve She has repeatedly heard him Speak of his Service before his death but it has been So long Since and She has reached Such an advanced age that She is now unable to State definitely the facts of his Service
her Said husband died in Jefferson County Ohio on the 10th day of October AD 1833. and ever Since that time She has remained a Widow. She States that She has no private on public record of her marriage with the Said John Sluts but would refer the Department to the proofs herewith filed. She has not here
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tofore applied for a pension. Never having learned that she was entitled untill a Short time Since She States that her Said husband had papers in his life time which Spoke of his Service but She is now unable to State what they contained & they are long Since lost. She makes this application under the act of Feby 3d 1833. 2d Section of Said act.
Catharine Sluts (her x mark)

Also came Levi Miller who being duly Sworn according to law Says that he was present when the Said Catharine Sluts Signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration. Affiant States that he is now 61 years of age and has been acquainted with the Said applicant for more than fifty years past that he was also well acquainted with the Said John Sluts in his lifetime, and untill his death that Said parties lived together as husband and wife untill the death of the said John Sluts which took place from his own residence on the 10th day of October 1833. Affiant was present at his funeral. the Said Catharine is now a widow and has been Since the death of her Said husband. Said parties raised a large family of children Eleven of whom are yet living that the Said Catharine is now and has resided on the farm formerly occupied by her Said husband ever Since his death Said parties lived together as husband and wife and were So reputed by all who knew them. Affiant is a resident of Jefferson County Ohio and has resided within two miles of Said parties for over fifty years. he has often heard the Said John Sluts Speak of the Service he performed in the Revolutionary War. and affiant believed and Still
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reputed by all who knew them. affiant is a resident of Jefferson County Ohio and has resided within two miles of Said parties for over fifty years. he has often heard the Said John Sluts Speak of the Service he performed in the Revolutionary War. and affiant believed and Still does believe that the Said John Sluts performed the service and one reason that induces the belief was that at the time of his narration of the events. he was not suspecting anything that would have induced him to make false statements about it and the narative could not have been so well made if it had not been true.
Levi Miller (Seal)

Also came John Blythe a resident of Jefferson County who being duly Sworn Says that he is now 64 years of age that he has resided within one mile of John Sluts and Catharine Sluts Since the year 1812. their farms adjoin. that he was well acquainted with the Said John Sluts in his lifetime and with Catharine his wife that Said parties lived together as husband and wife during all the time affiant was acquainted with them from 1812 to the death of the Said John Sluts and were So reputed by all who knew them. they raised a large family of children most of whom are now living the Said Catharine is now a widow and has remained one Since the death of her Said husband and resides in the farm formerly occupied by her Said husband. affiant was present when the Said Catharine Signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration and he believes her to be the identical person She represents herself to be. Affiant was present when the Said John Sluts died at his own residence, which took place in the fall of 1833, was also at his funeral
Affiant States that he has repeatedly heard the Said John Sluts Speak of the Service he performed in the Revolutionary War, that he was under a Capt whose name affiant has now forgotten, affiant did and Still does believe that the Said John Sluts was in the Revolutionary War and has heard him Say that he was twice taken prisoner on board a
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man of war, the facts of which he does not now recollect Affiant has Seen the papers of the Said John Sluts in his lifetime which he received from his officer but Affiant is unable to State now what they contained and from his acquaintance with the Said John Sluts and the facts of his Showing affiant papers pertaining to his Service he believes him to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
John Blythe (Seal)

Sworn to and Subscribed by the applicant and the Said Levi Miller and John Blyth before me on the day and year above mentioned and I certify. that the Said Miller & Blythe are men well known to her and are of the highest Standing in the Community where they live for truth and veracity and worthy of belief. I certify that the Said Catharine Sluts is also personally known to me. that from bodily infirmity She is unable to attend in open Court as well as on accounting her advanced age. I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand and Notariel Seal this 23d day of July AD 1856 at Steubenville Ohio
Robert Sherrard Jr
Notary Public

[Sideways at bottom]
Application of Catharine Sluts
for a Pension as
Widow of John Sluts. Private
Revolutionary War

[illegible] orginal 1853

Ser of his [illegible]
applied +
answer
F F C Triplett
Private

Col Niles please examine

ho
Catharine Slutz
widow of John
Ohio
July 7. 1838.
Certificate of appointment
qualification of Notary Public
filed Pension Office
Robert Sherrard 

F L C Triplett
Preset
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December 4, 1934.
RA-J/ILL
John Sluts

Raymond M. Sluts 
Athens, Ohio 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Sluts, Rejected File #9667. 
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon service of John Sluts or Sluts (the name is written both ways), in the Revolutionary War. 
John Sluts married June 22, 1790 (not 1780 as incorrectly typed in the former office report submitted by you), in Frederick County, Maryland, Catharine Welsh, who was born May 8, 1774: the place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. The ceremony was performed by "parson Crook, a Minister of the Gospel". 
The soldier died October 10, 1833 at his home on a farm in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was stated that he had lived there with his family since before 1806. 
On July 23, 1856, Catharine Sluts, the soldier's widow, resided in the same home in Jefferson County, Ohio, in which her husband died. She applied then for pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband, John Sluts, in the Revolutionary War. She stated then that he was drafted April 1, 1777, in Baltimore, Maryland, under Captain Cox and General Smallwood in the Maryland Line; further, that he was a mariner, was at sea on two occasions and was taken prisoner by the enemy both times. 
Her claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service and date of marriage was required by the pension laws.
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John Sluts and his wife, Catharine, reared a large family of children, eleven of whom were living in 1856; no names of children were stated.
There are no further data on file in regard to this soldier or his family.
Your memorandum, signed by V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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ho
Catharine Slutz
widow of John
Ohio
Let. F F C Triplett Oct 11 /16

July 7. 1838.
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[Round stamp mark]
RECEIVED
NOV 23 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 16
VETS. ADM.
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RAYMOND M SLUTZ
ATHENS OHIO

November 22, 1934

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

Dear Sir,
Some years ago I received the enclosed information from your office. It has occurred to me that possibly since this communication was sent to me additional records may have been discovered so that by now your office may have proof of this revolutionary soldier. Should this prove to be the case I would very much appreciate hearing from you.
Yours truly,
R M Slutz

1 inc
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1906 March 19 - History to M J Slutz
M E Parsonage, Louisville Ohio. M B H

*Letter requesting the above data returned to Interior Dept. by request of Chief of Misc. Div. and copy of Mar. 19. 1906 enclosed May 12. 06 aw
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1911 Feb. 1. Mr. R M Slutz, infd no other data except what is in this claim aw
1918 Aug. 13. Hist to J H Slutz aw
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1918 Aug. 17 Mr J H Slutz ad this is the only John Sluts on Rev. War records of this Bureau. + that its status was sent M J Slutz on Mar. 19. 1916.
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1918 Aug 22. J H Slutz advised same data given to him as to M J Slutz. no further data as to service - advised as to cost of photostat copies. or that he may examine papers. (3 cents stamp returned to him) aw
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1918 Oct. 30. Photostat copies of 4 pages of decla. mailed to Mr J H Slutz aw
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1926 June. 18. Hist. to Hon R G Fitzgerald for Mr. Hm. Wm N Neifert aw
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1934. Dec. 4 - Hist to Raymond M Slutz ILL

REJECTED

9667
P. O. [Catharine Slutz has been crossed off]
Service: Catharine Sluts 
widow of John Sluts
Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged:  ____, 18
Act Aug. 7, 1906
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges: Claim filed too late for cause of rejection to be entered on printed rejection list of 1852
Re-enlisted: ____
Attorney: ____
P.O. ____
____ Recognized. ____ Contract
____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____, 18
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 

June 18, 1926. 

Honorable Roy G. Fitzgerald, 
House of Representatives. 

My dear Mr. Fitzgerald: 
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant and the enclosed letter of Mr. William W. Neifert of Dayton, Ohio, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only Revolutionary War pension claim, filed on account of the services of a John Sluts, under any spelling of that and to advise you, that owing to the great number of similar inquires, the lack of a clerical force allowed for the purpose nd the preparations necessary to the removal of the files of this Bureau to the Interior Department Building, it has not been possible to take up requests such as Mr. Neifert's for immediate consideration. 
In the Revolutionary War pension claim Rejected File 9667, it appears that Catharine Sluts applied for pension July 23, 1856, while residing in Jefferson County, Ohio and stated that she was born May 8, 1774, (her maiden name is not given) and that she married in Frederick County, Maryland, June 22, 1790, John Sluts, who died in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 16, 1833
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They raised a large family of children, eleven of them were living in 1856, their names are not stated. 
She alleged that he was drafted at Baltimore, Maryland, April 1, 1777, under Captain Cox and General Smallwood and also that he was a mariner on two occasions and [illegible] time, while at sea was captured, but shewis unable to state definitely, the facts of his service. 
Her claim was allowed as she failed to furnish proof of his service. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner.
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aw Rev. War Section.

{Data too light or blurred to read.]

Mr. J Homer Slutz,
111 Fifth Ave.
New York City, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your
herewith furnished un
34, 1912, certified photostat o
tionary War pension cl
Rejected File No. 9667

3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 24 1918 191_

Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from J Homer Slutz M.O. No. 220329 for $85/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Very respectfully,
Aosc Campbell
Chief of Division

Date
Name John Sluts
Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks: ____
____ Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: T F [illegible] Law Clerk.
Serial No. 204

"ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD; EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD."
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Mr. J Homer Slutz,
111 Fifth Ave.
New York City, N. Y. 
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 23" instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, certified photostat copies of four pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Catharine widow of John Sluts, Rejected File No. 9667.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Date Oct. 28 1918
Name John Sluts No. R. 9667
Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks: ____
____ Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: T F Denum Law Clerk.
Serial No. 204
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 We thank Thee that the Church unsleeping,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night."

New York City

Joint Centenary Committee

October 23, 1918

Mr. E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: 

In your letter of August 22nd addressed to me in regard to the Revolutionary War history of Mr. John Slutz, you say " If You desire photostat copies of the original papers on file in such claim, they will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page with
twenty - five cents extra for certification if desired. The number of pages to be copied is four.

I am enclosing herewith eighty - five cents which, if my understanding of the case is correct, will be sufficient for such
photostat copies of the original pages with twenty-five cents for certification.

I have followed your instructions and have drawn the money order to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Awaiting your reply, I am
Most cordially yours,
(signed)
J. Hower Shitz
JHS: CE
(Seal) Finance Division Oct 24th, 1918 
Bureau of Pensions 
(Seal) Pension G OCT 24, 1918, U.S. Office
"Attempt Great Things for God: Expect Great Things From God."
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aw
Rev. War Section.
Rejected File No. 9667

August 22, 1918.

Mr. J Homer Slutz,
111 Fifth Ave.
New York City, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 20" instant, you are advised that the data furnished you August 13, 1918, relative to the rejected Revolutionary War pension claim of Catharine widow of John Sluts was of the same nature as that given to Mr. M J Slutz on Mar. 19, 1906, both reports being compiled from the declaration for pension executed July 23, 1856.
The dates of John Sluts enlistment and discharge are not on record nor is there any further data as to his service than that furnished you.
If you desire photostat copies of the original papers on file in said claim they will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if desired. The number of pages to be copied are four. The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
You or anyone designated by you may examine the above noted claim by calling at this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
E C Tieman
Acting Commissioner
one three cent stamp enclosed.

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see memo on Mr J H Slutz's letter of Aug 20 1918.
If copy is wanted send 4 pages of declaration.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
PROMOTION OF TITHING
AND CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP
RALPH S CUSHMAN
Executive Chairman

"A MILLION TITHERS IN METHODISM"

[Seal]
CENTENARY
METHODIST MISSIONS
1819 1919
THE WORLD IS MY PARISH
"We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rest not now by day or night."

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
111 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

August 20, 1918

United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Attention of Mr. E C Tieman

Dear Sir:

Can you give me the exact data that was furnished the Reverend M J Slutz on March 19, 1906 concerning the Revolutionary War record enlistment, service, discharge, etc., covering the case of John Sluts. This is the exact material that I am after since the Reverend Dr. M J Slutz cannot just now put his hand on that data which you sent him.

Appreciating an early reply, I am,

Very respectfully yours,
J Homer Slutz

JHS / EW

Office Note:
It was impossible to send Mr. J H Slutz an exact copy of the letter written M J Slutz Mar. 19. 1906. for the reason that on May 12, 1906 Mr. M J Slutzs own letter + copy of reply were withdrawn from the claim and sent to Chief of Misc. Div. Interior Dep. see endorsement on jacket (aw. Aug. 22. 1918)

"ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD; EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD."
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Rev. War Section.
R. 9667

August 17, 1918.

Mr. J Homer Slutz,
111 Fifth Ave.
New York City, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 15" instant, you are advised that you were furnished the history of the only John Sluts, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
You are also advised that on March 19, 1908, the Rev. M J Slutz was furnished the status of this same claim.
Very respectfully,
E C Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev Sec S

REPRESENTING THE
BOARD OF FOREIGH MISSIONS
FRANK MASON NORTH
JOHN T STONE
GEORGE M FOWLES
FRANK L BROWN

DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN
STEWARDSHIP AND TITHING
RALPH S. CUSHMAN
Executive Chairman
J HOMER SLUTZ
Secretary
LILLIAN K BOYD
Office Secretary

JOINT CENTENARY COMMITTEE
OF THE METHODISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
111 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
D D FORSYTH, CHAIRMAN
S EARL TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

REPRESENTING THE
BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS
AND CHURCH EXTENSION
D D FORSYTH
CYRUS D FOSS, JR.
FRANK C DUNN
L C MURDOCK

August 15, 1918

United State Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
c/o Mr. G M Saltzgaber
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I have your recent communication of August 13th regarding the data concerning Mr. John Slutz of the Revolutionary War period. I am glad to get this data, but it does not cover what I am after.

There is in the records at Washington undoubtedly in the records of the Revolutionary War Enlistments facts regarding John Slutz which are available. I hold in my hand a letter from my cousin, Rev. M J Slutz, of Kent, Ohio, who because he misplaced the data which he received from Washington some years ago, wrote me as follows.

"I have somewhere in my possession a document which I meant to send you. It is a transcript from the records of the Revolutionary War Enlistments touching the case of John Slutz. I fail to find it, but you can obtain similar data by writing to the Department of the Interior, asking for the record of said John Slutz as a revolutionary soldier, his enlistment, discharge, etc."

I would appreciate it very much if you could secure this for me and send it to me at your earliest convenience. Thanking you for your prompt attention to my first letter, I am

Very respectfully,
J Homer Slutz

JHS
VMR

"ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD; EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD."

[Round stamp mark]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C
AUG
16
1918
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aw Rev. War Section

August 13, 1916.

J Homer Slutz,
9 1/2 Irving Place,
Summit, N. J.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the eighth instant, you are advised, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim Rejected file No. 9667, it appears that Catharine Sluts applied for pension July 23, 1856, while residing in Jefferson County, Ohio and stated that she was born May 6, 1774, her maiden name is not given, and that she married in Frederick County, Md., June 22, 1790, John Sluts who died in Jefferson County Ohio, Oct. 10, 1833. They raised a large family of children, eleven of whom were living in 1856, their names are not stated.
She alleged that he was drafted at Baltimore, Md. April 1, 1777, under Captain Cox and Gen. Smallwood and also that he was a mariner on two occasions and each time while at sea was captured, but she is unable to state definitely the facts of his service.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
AUG
12
1918
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one 3 [cent] stamp rec ok AWS

Rev. Sec

First Methodist Episcopal Church
J HOMER SLUTZ, MINISTER
RESIDENCE: 36 RANDALL AVE.
9 1/2 Irving Place
Summit, N. J.
Aug 8 1918

[Oval stamp mark]
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
AUG 10 1918
TO BUR. PENSIONS

Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs -:
I am anxious to obtain data regarding the record of John Sluts as a Revolutionary War soldier which will contain his enlistment, discharge etc. I am a great grandson of the man in question, even tho the name now is spelled with a "Z" instead of an "A". Am I right in concluding that such data as you may give me, in addition to my family records, will be adequate to qualify me for membership in the "Sons of the Revolution"? Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Truly yours
J Homer Slutz
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February 1, 1911. 

Mr. R. M. Sluts, 
Athens, Ohio. 

Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the 26" and received the 27" ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau has no data relative to John Sluts a soldier of the Revolution other than that on file in the rejected claim (No 9667) for pension filed by Catharine Sluts. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO.

[Seal of "The Sons of the American Revolution"]
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT WILLIAM W NEIFERT
VICE-PRESIDENT MAX G DICE
SECRETARY-TREASURER MILES S KUHNS
REGISTRAR IRA H VOGT
CHAPLAIN REV. ALLEN K ZARTMAN
LOUIS G BATTELLE
REUBEN R HOLMES

May 11, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In my endeavor to assist a young man to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, I wish to ask whether your Department has any evidence to show that one John Slutz, possibly of Maryland, took any part in establishing Independence? Family tradition has it that he was at the battle of Brandywine. I will be glad to have the usual statement certifying to such fact, and will be glad to pay the fee required for such paper.
Very respectfully,
Wm W Neifert
U. S. Weather Bureau,
Dayton, Ohio.

[Round stamp mark]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
MAY
12
1926
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OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
JUN 18 1926
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO

[Seal of "The Sons of the American Revolution"]
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT WILLIAM W NEIFERT
VICE-PRESIDENT MAX G DICE
SECRETARY-TREASURER MILES S KUHNS
REGISTRAR IRA H VOGT
CHAPLAIN REV. ALLEN K ZARTMAN
LOUIS G BATTELLE
REUBEN R HOLMES

June 12, 1926.

Hon. Roy G Fitzgerald,
Member of Congress
Washington, D. C. 
[Stamp]
FROM CONGRESS
ROY G FITZGERALD

Dear Comp. Fitzgerald:
In our campaign to boost our membership, I have been trying to get a line on a Revolutionary soldier from Maryland. His name is John Slutz, and family tradition has it that he was at the Battle of the Brandywine. Of course you can readily see how this name fits into our Dayton people, and if I can line up the information it will mean another (perhaps two) members. Unfortunately there is nothing on file at the War Department, but there is the posibility that there may be something at the Pension Department. I wrote two months or more, ago, asking for any information that they might have there, but thus far have not been favored with any response. May we ask you to take up the matter with the Revolutionary Rolls department (or division) of the Pension Bureau as to what appears in this connection? Coming from a member of Congress will be more effective any way. We will appreciate any early response.
We had a delightful time at the National Congress this week at Phila. Two of your colleagues were speakers at the banquet - Johnson from Washington, and Kelly, from Pittsburg. The latter was the toast master. 
Thanking you in anticipation.
Cordially yours,
W W Neifert
Pres. Richard Montgomery Chapter
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JUN 18 1926
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Roy G. Fitzgerald 3D District Ohio
James D. Herrman Secretary D. L. Chaney, Clerk
Committees: Chairman Revision of the Laws Railways and Canals Industrial Arts and Expositions Flood Control Expenditures in the Department of Commerce World War Veterans Legislation
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
June 17, 1926.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear General:-
I am enclosing you a letter from my good friend, W.W. Neifert, Chief, The United States Weather Bureau, Dayton, Ohio, and President of the Richard Montgomery Chapter of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution.
I would appreciate it very much if you would give this matter your attention and secure, if possible, the address of relatives of this man, who served in the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
Roy G. Fitzgerald
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F F C Triplett
Oct 12 / 56
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[Pension] Office
Oct. 11. 1856

Sir:
I have filed the [illegible] application of Catharine Slutz, widow of John, under the Act of July 7, 1838, and you [illegible illegible] that the Records of this office [illegible] no evidence of the alleged service of her husband. If he served on the Maryland Line, it is pofsible that his name may be found among the records in the office of the Register of the Land Office at Annapolis.
The evidence of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory - If there is no Record evidence + [illegible] there may exist a Record of the age of [illegible] her children, made more than twenty years ago. If so and it seems the marriage to have taken place prior to 1759, it should be sent to this office.
F F C Triplett
Perset
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The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Bounty Land Warrant Record Card* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Slutt, Peter Grade Private Line New York
Warrant Number 7754 Acreage 100 Issued February 2, 1791 to - not shown -
*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.