Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22937, for Samson Piersol, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.
Piersol, Samson
NUMBER
S. 22937
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CONTENTS
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[printed form with room for hand written answers - edges of document curled and partially obscured]
26.141.
Pittsburgh - Agency
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Samsen [Samson] Piersol
Beaver. Co. in the State of Pa
He was a Pv  in the Company command
[obscured] Captain Sisseniy [Sisseney/Cessna/Cissna] of the Reg [illegible] command
[obscured] Col Crawford in the Penn 6”
[[obscured] for Militia
1 Yr Py $40.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of P. A
the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pensions issued the 15th [15 written above] day of March
And Sent to 
[obscured]34 Henry Davis, Pe[illegible]  P.O. [obscured]
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[obscured]ears to the 4th of March 1834 120.00
Semi-anu. allowanse [allowance] ending 4 Sepm “ 20.00
 $140.00 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
[obscured]ecorded by J.T Sprague , Clerk
[obscured]ok C - Vol. 5 - Page 87 -
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Application of 
Samson Piersal
for 
Pension
Please Direct to Henry Davis
Beaver County, Pa
Beaver Post office
[D]g. 8/15
Adm 1, year
$40 [illegible or ink smear]
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State of Pennsylvania County of Beaver } JL

On this [underlined ] 6th [/u] day of March  [u] A.D. 1834 [/u]  personally appeared in Open Court before the honorable John Bradin [Bredin] president and Thomas Henry and Joseph Hemphill Esq.rs his associates Judges of The Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County now sitting Samson Piersal a resident of North [u] Sewickley [/u] Township in [u] Beaver County [/u] aforesaid [u] aged about sixty nine [/u] years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June A.D. 1832
That he entered the Service of the united States as a private soldier a volunteer in March in the year 1781 under Captain Joseph Sisseney in a Company of [u] Indian Spies [/u] that he served [struck through: was] in said Company under said Captain Sisseney during The summer of the year 1781^ six months and the summer of 1872 from ^ march untill [until] some time in June when he Volunteered and joined the Company Commanded by Captain [double underlined] Andrew Hood [/u end] under Colonel Crawford in his Campaign against The Indians at Sanduskey [Sandusky] that he marched under said officers to sanduskey [Sandusky] and was in the battle at the time of Crawfords defeit [defeat] that he returned with the Remnant of Colonel Crawfords army after his defeit [defeat] at Sanduskey [Sandusky] and joined his former Company under said Captain Sisseney after being absent in Crawfords Campaign about six weeks That he Continued under Said Sisseney untill [until] the first of October A.D. 1782 making in all Eleven Months under Captain Sisseney and Six Weeks or a month and a half in Crawfords Campaign against The Indians at sanduskey [Sandusky] That he served in said Captain Sisseneys Company along the Fronteer [Frontier] up and down the Ohio River partly in the Counties now Called Alleganey [Allegheny] and Beaver and partly on the North side of said River and often pursued and chased the Indians from the fronteer [frontier] settlements That his place of residence at the time he entered
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The service was on Peters Creek now in Allegany [Allegheny] County being about twelve miles from Pittsburgh That he has now no documenting evidences of his services but that James McCormick who was in the same Company with him new [knew] of his services
That he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declaimes [declaims] that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Interrogatory 1st.. Where and in what year were you born.
Answer in Chester County in Pennsylvania I think the year 1764 in June or July I have new [known] no record of my age it was lost.
2nd.. Where were you living when Called into Service where have you lived since This revolutionary War and were [where] do you now live
Answer when I entered the service I lived on Peters Creek in the County now Called Allegany [Allegheny] and lived in said Allegany [Allegheny] County untill [until] the year 1796 when I moved into Beaver County where I now reside
3rd.. how were you called into service Answer I entered the service as a Volunteer in Captain Sissenies [Sisseney’s] Company of Indian Spies and I also volunteered in Crawords [Crawford’s] campaign against the Indians and served under the said officers in all one year and two weeks 4th.. did you ever receive a discharge from the service or if so what has become of it
Answer we were all released from further service but if I received any written discharge I have lost it
5th.. State the names of persons to whome [whom] you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your Charactor [character] for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Samuel Power ^ Esqr Thomas Wilson Esqr. Solomon Benett [Bennet] Esqr. and many others I Could name
Samson Piersol
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open Court
James Logan Pro
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Personally appeared in open Court sitting this day James McCormick a resident of Beaver County and being duly sworn according to Law did Depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samson Piersal [Piersol]  who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration that he believed him to be sixty nine years of age, that he was with him in Captain Sisseneys Company of Indian Spies in the revolutionary War and believes that he rendered the services to the the united States as he has stated Sworn and subscribed 6th March 1834  in open Court 6 March 1834 
James Logan Pro
James McCormick
We Samuel Powers & Solomon Bennet residing in the County of Beaver do hereby certify that we [struck through: are] are well acquainted with Samson Piersal [Piersol] who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 in open Court
James Logan Pro. 
Samuel Powers
Solomon Bennet
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 Samuel Power James McCormick and Solomon Bennet    who have signed the preceding Certificates ^ or depositions reside in the County of Beaver and that their statement is entitled to Credit
[outline of a circle seal] 
James Logan Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and Quarter Sessions in ^ & for the County of Beaver afore said do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains [illegible] orriginal [original] proceedins [proceedings] of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samson Piersal [Piersol] for a pension in Testamony [Testimony] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of March 1834 
James Logan Pro
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October 12, 1933. 
BA-J/ILL 
Samson Piersol 
S. 22937 
Jacob Doddridge 
S. 42180 

Mrs. Richard S. Baker 
148 Willia Avenue 
Youngstown, Ohio. 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Doddridge, pensioned May 7, 1819, and Samuel Piersol, pensioned March 15, 1834. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and the pensioner cited by you as [underlined] Samuel [end underline] Piersol should be [underlined] Samson [end underline] Piersol; on the list of pensioner compiled by the Secretary of War in regard to the pension establishment of the United States, printed in 1835, his name is erroneously printed Samuel Piersol. 
The records of Samson Piersol and Jacob Doddridge are furnished herewith on separate pages from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 

[underlined] Samson Piersol-S. 22937 [end underline]
Samson Piersel was born in June or July, 1764, in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given. 
While residing on Peters Creek, about twelve miles from Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, (later Allegheny County), he volunteered in March, 1781, and served six months as an Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Sissney (possibly meant for Cesna or Cessna); in 1782, he served two tours amounting to about five months under that same captain hedalso served about six weeks in the summer of 1782 as private in Captain Andrew Hood's company, Colonel Crawford's Pennsylvania regiment during which period he was in the battle of Sandusky, 
The soldier lived until the year 1796 in Allegheny County, Penn-
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sylvania, then moved to beaver county, that state. 
Samson Piersol was allowed pension on his application executed March 6, 1834, at which time he resided in North Sewickly [Sewickley] Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER,
Assistanttoto [Assistant to] Administrator.

2.
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[Typed form with room for hand written answers]
Revolution
22937
INVALID.
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File No. 22,937
Samson Piersol.
Pri   Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32’’
Index: —Vol. 2, Page 323
( Arrangement of 1870. )

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May 17-1902
Andrew A. Nye
N. Sewickly [Sewickley] Pa
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1907 Mch 6 - Mrs O.H.L. Mason advised to apply to Auditor Int. Dept for date of death. M.B.[H or K].
1922 Aug.18 hist to R.C.Schanck. E[illegible]
1922-Oct.28 - Hist to Mrs. Allen E. Ware. MMH.
1928 June 23 Hist. to Geo. D Nye. A.D.Y.
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1928-July 11, george D nye advised relative & date of last payment etc M.E.E.
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1933-Oct. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Richard S. Baker. JLL.
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1938-June 27- Hist. to Mrs. Gerald H. Martin - See letter in PV. Benjamin Pearsall. JLL
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M. E. E. [handwritten]
Rev. & 1812 
Wars Section
July 12, 1928

Mr. George D. Nye 
Waverly Bldg. & Loan Bldg. 
Waverly, Ohio 
Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Samson Piersol, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data:
[underlined note in margin: Samson not on off.] 
“Samuel, Piersol, Certificate No. 26141, issued March 15, 1834, rate $40. per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency."
As stated in Bureau letter of June 23, 1928, there are no data on file in this Bureau relative to family. 
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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March 6, 1907.
Mrs. O. H. L. Mason,
717 Green St.,
Boone, Iowa
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 23d ultimo, reeeived [received] the 26th, you are advised that a careful search of the papers in the claim, Survivor File 22937, of Samson Piersol fails to show the date of his death.
It is suggested that the date of his death may be obtained by applying to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: Certificate 26141, issued March 15, 1834, Act June 7, 1832, Pittsburg [Pittsburgh] ( Pennsylvania ) Agency.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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[Typed form with room for hand written answers]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ,____, 19___
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In reply to your request of ___________, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of Samson Piersol, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) [struck through] application for pension on file in this Bureau. [handwritten] S.F.22937.
[Column Headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (sub-column headings: Captain. Colonel) STATE ]
[Row 1] March 1781 | 5 mos. | Indian Spy | Joseph Sisseney | [checkmark] | Penn
[Row 2] Mch. 1782 | 6 mos 2 wks. | Pvt | [added {  indicating row below falls under same service] Joseph Sisseney 
[Row 3]  - | - | - | { Andrew Hood | Crawford
[Rows 4- 6 left blank] 
Battles Engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Peters Creek, Allegheny Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, March 6, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, North Sewickly [Sewickley] Township, Beaver Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born in Chester Co. Penn. in June or July 1764.
Remarks: there [struck through: is] no family data on file
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
J-2850
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Revolutionary War Records
[typed] MRS. RICHARD S. BAKER
148 WILLIS AVENUE
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO [END TYPED]
Oct 3 - 1933
Mr A. D. Hiller
Asst Adm
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
May I ask you to send me ^the data concerning the pensions granted to the following persons:-
Private Jacob Doddridge [last name underlined + check mark] , who enlisted Dec 4-1776, in the Canadian Old Regiment, and was pensioned May 7-1819.
Name may be spelled with one "d" . Berks Co. Pa.
Private [name underlined] Samuel Piersol, [handwritten and underlined above: not Samson.] Indian spy- pensioned M ch [underlined] 15-1834. [end underline] From Beaver Co Pa
Thanking you, I am
very truly
Mrs R. S. Baker

[round ink stamp stamped upside-down] 
RECEIVED 
OCT 4 1933 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
REA[ILLEGIBLE]
VETS. ADM.
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WAVERLY BLDG. & LOAN BLDG  
OFFICES OF GEORGE D. NYE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW WAVERLY, OHIO  
PHONE 76
July 7, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Attention: Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
Dear Mr. Scott:
Your kind letter of June 23 with reference to Samson Piersol who was a revolutionary soldier and received a pension, No. S. 22937, has been received. I haven't the date of his death however; if you have it upon your records I wish you would send it to me. Any other information as to the dates of his marriage or [corrected f under the r] the dates concerning the birth and marriage of Susanna Castor Nye, his wife, will be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly, 
[signature] George D. Nye
[oval ink stamp: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER JUL 10 1982 C  U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
GDN: MR
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[Typed form with room for hand written answers]
3-871
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
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Briefed by W L.
___Orig. _____
___Cert. __S- 22937
Claimant _____
Soldier Samson Piersol
Service __ Old War.
No. ___claim, Service record___, 192
___, Clerk.
No. claim ^as above [end] Alph'b record 7/16/,1928
Wl. . , Clerk.
REMARKS: 
Mrs Finch,
I think letter refers to Rev. War claim   J.F.B.  7/18/28
D.C. Cook.
Chief Division.
G-1944 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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WAVERLY BLDG. & LOAN BLDG 
OFFICES OF GEORGE D. NYE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW WAVERLY, OHIO
PHONE 76
[Handwritten in margin: This letter reached Rev. War Section July 19-1928 & had already been as from a second request]

June 30, 1928.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir:
I have received your kind letter of June 23 concerning information of Samson Piersol who was granted a pension numbered S. 22937. I wonder if you have the date of his death and the place where it occurred?
Respectfully yours,
[signature] George D. Nye
[oval ink stamp: RETIREMENT DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS *JUL 11 1928* S]
[circle ink stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JUL 2 1928]

GDN:MR
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[letterhead] PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
[Organization's Seal]

PRESIDENT
W. C. LYNE
310 FARMERS BANK BUILDING
VICE PRESIDENTS
H. W. FERNBERGER
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
SECRETARY
FRANCIS ARMSTRONG
515 WOOD STREET
PITTSBURGH
REGISTRAR
W. J. ASKIN, JR.
912 OLIVER BLDG.
PITTSBURGH
A. C. SHAW
PITTSBURGH, PA
CHAPLAIN & HISTORIAN
REV. G. T. REYNOLDS, D. D.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
TREASURER
A. W. WALL
1000 FARMERS BANK BLDG.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
DR. H. C. WESTERVELT
PITTSBURGH, PA.

PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
JUNE
27TH
1922

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Would you kindly furnish copy of
record of [underlined name] SAMPSON PIERSOL who served during the Revolutionary War. The information I have states he was granted a pension June 7, 1832; Book C, Volume 5, page 87. Married three times. His last wife being Susannah Kaster.
His services were in the Counties now called Beaver, Greene, Lawrence and Washington (Pennsylvania.)
The War Department claim they have no record. What puzzles me is how he could be granted a pension under such circumstances. I wish to confirm data I have on hand.
[round ink stamp: U.S. Pension F Office Jun 28 1922]
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours, 
[Signature] RCSchanck
Chairman
Membership Committee
609 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
ROS/J
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J.S.C. Old War and Navy Division. 3-523.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 9, 1902.
[rectangle Ink Stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 14 1902 FILES P. B.]
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
( Sampson Pearsall ) [Samson Pearsol]
Very respectfully, 
Mr. Andrew A. Nye, 
North Sewickley, 
Beaver Co., Pa.
[note in margins; this is his reply to questions asked by Pen- as reasons of identifying]

[signature] H. Clay Evans
Commissioner.
_________
Full name of soldier, Sampson Pearsall [Samson Pearsol]
Where did he enter service? (Town, county, and State.) Do not know certainly
Under what officers did he serve? Capt Andrew Hood, Col. Wm Crawford.
Place of residence after service, (Town, county, and State.) Marion Twp., Beaver Co., Pa.
Approximate date of death, August 8, 1882 
Given name of widow, Left no widow. Wife died Feb. 15, 1837
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? The soldier received a pension.
Additional information, Sampson Pearsall came to Beaver Co. about 1798. I am a decendant [descendant] of Sampson Pearsall and desire information to enable me to secure membership in Sons of American revolution
Signature, (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.) Andrew A. Nye
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,} North Sewickley, Beaver Co., Pa.

14554b3m5-1900
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HOME PHONE MAIN 533  BELL PHONE MAIN 533
JAMES NYE 
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 
840 SPITZER BUILDING 
TOLEDO, OHIO
7
[Handwritten in margin: fees Rev-sec]

August, 18, 1916.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:

Will you kindly inform me by return mail whether your Old Army and Navy Records show thatSampson [Samson] Pearsall (or Piersol) of Western Pennsylvania ( Beaver County, I think) served in the Revolutionary War, and whether he ever drew a pension for said service.
My information is that Mr Piersol served in Captain Joseph Sisseny's [Sisseney/Cessna/Cissna/Cissne] Company in 1781 or 1782, and that he served in Captain Hood's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment, in the Sandusky Campaign against the Indians, in 1781. I should like also to know whether you have any affidavits, or the original rolls showing that he was in either of the above named commands.Any other information that you can give me about this gentleman's service, will be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain, 
Yours very respectfully, 
[signature] James Nye
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Boone Iowa
Feb. 23, 1907

War Department
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Can you give me any information as to the date of the death of Samson Piersol a soldier in the Rev. War.
Very sincerely yours
Mrs O. H. L. Mason
717 Green St. Boone Iowa
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 [Typed or printed form with hand written answers everywhere]
3-049.
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Ex.  Ew   Div.  Rev. War. 
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON D.C. July 27, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
[struck through: No. of claim] 1" name of widow Susannah Kaster Piersol
Name of soldier Sampson or Samson Peirsol or Piersol or Pearsall
[struck through: P. O.] address of [struck through: claimant] ^ soldier March 1781 at enlistment & after service Peters Creek Alleghany [Allegheny] Co Penn. Indian spy under Capt Joseph Sisseney re-enlisted March 1782 served under Jos Sisseney and Capt Andrew Hood and Col William Crawford - in campaign against Sandusky Mch 6 - 1834 applied for pension - claim was allowed
Company
Regiment
[checkmark] State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of birth [struck through: enlistment] 1764
Date of death [struck through: discharge] Aug 8th 1842
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
above
Return attached letter with reply.
[signature] H.M. Vandervort
Commissioner.
G-2469  AOTIN[illegible]
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TARR, MCCOMB & WARE COMMERCIAL COMPANY
KINGMAN, ARIZONA
HARRY McCOMB PRESIDENT
NATHAN W. TARR SECRETARY
ALLEN E. WARE TREASURER-MGR.
R. L. ANDERSON ASSISTANT MGR.
LOS ANGELES OFFICE 1025 CENTRAL BLDG.

June 7, 1922.
United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly examine your records and advise me if you find of record the pension papers of one Sampson Piersol, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, same being recorded June 7, 1832. The reference that I have is to Book "C", Vol. 5, page 87.
Yours very truly, 
(Mrs.) Allen E. Ware. 
[signature] Mrs Allen E Ware
[circle ink stamp: U.S. PENSION C OFFICE. SEP 30 1922]
[circle ink stamp: U.S. PENSION F OFFICE. JUN 12 1922]
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WAVERLY BLDG. & LOAN BLDG  
OFFICES OF GEORGE D. NYE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW WAVERLY, OHIO  
PHONE 76

June 12, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
June 12, 1928.
Will you please give me a [underlined] copy [end underline] of the application or other papers connected with the pension claim of Samson Piersol, whose application was dated March 6, 1834? He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1764 and his residence at
the time of the application was North Sewickly, [Sewickley] Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
I am informed that this claim was allowed and comes under the C.W.N., Division Bureau of Pensions, J.R.W. 2293, T. Revolutionary War.
Yours very truly,
[handwritten signature] George D. Nye
: GDN : MR
[circle ink stamp:] U.S. PENSION H OFFICE JUN 14 1928 [end stamp]
[Handwritten] He was my great, great, great, grandfather + I want the necessary data for admission to the Sons of The American Revolution.
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June 27, 1938.
Mrs. Gerald H. Martin
Doran Road
Lima, New York.

BA-J/ILL
Benjamin Pearsall^[handwritten: letter ]
S. 40251
Samson Piersol
S. 22937

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your ancestors with the surnames Philiber, Pearsol and Van (Von) Wonderlich, Wonderly or Wonderlich.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldiers with the surnames Wonderlich or Van Wonderlich, etc,...or Philiber, variously spelled. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The records have been found of a Benjamin Pearsall and of a Samson Piersol which are furnished you herein as shown in the papers on file in their claims for pension, numbered respectively, S. 40251 and S. 23937.
BENJAMIN PEARSALL-S. 40251.
Benjamin Pearsall enlisted sometime in August 1776, served as private in Captains Moses Carson' and Finley's company, ColonelS Aenas [Aenaes] Mackeys and Daniel Brodhead's 8" Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, in the battle of Paoli, in many skirmishes, marched later to Pittsburgh and was discharged in September 1779. The residence of the soldier at the time of enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Monroe County, Ohio. At that time, the soldier's age is shown as sixty-six years. However, in 1820, he gave his age as about fifty-six years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, Benjamin Pearsall gave the names of his family then
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living with him as his wife, Catharine, aged fifty-three years, a daughter, Nancy, aged eighteen years, and a son, John, aged fourteen years. He did not state the maiden name of his wife, nor the date and place of their marriage. There are no further data in regard to
his family.
Benjamin Pearsall died June 27, 1824.
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SAMSON PIERSOL-S. 22937
Samson Piersol was born in June or July 1764, in Chester County, Pennsylvania: the names of his parents are not shown.
While living on Peters Creek, about twelve miles from Pittsburgh (later Allegheny County), Pennsylvania, he volunteered in March 1781 and served six months in Captain Joseph Sisseney's (possibly meant for Cissna's or Cessna's) company of Indian spies. He volunteered in March 1782, served under that same captain until June, then served in Captain Andrew Hood's company, Colonel Crawford's Pennsylvania regiment in the campaign against the Indians and was in the battle of Sandusky, afterwards returned and served in Captain Sisseney's company until October 1, 1782.
The soldier resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, until the year 1796, then moved to Beaver County, in that same state.
Samuel Pierson was allowed pension on his application executed March 6, 1834, at which time he resided in North Sewickly [Sewickley] Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He made no reference whatever to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Samson Piersol
Certificate #26141
Issued March 15, 1834, rate $40 per annum
Commenced March ^4, 183^1, Act of June 7, 1832.
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.  [handwritten] A.D.Y. [end handwritten]
June 23, 1928.
George D. Nye,
Waverly Building,
Waverly, Ohio.

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22937, it appears Samson Piersol was born June or July 1764 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While living on Peters Creek in what was later Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (about twelve miles from Pittsburgh) he volunteered in March 1781 and served six months in Captain Joseph Sisseney's ^[handwritten in right margin: this [way] for Cissna, or Cessna - Pa. archives [being] re-found & could not verify.] Pennsylvania Company of Indian Spies.
He volunteered in March 1782 and served in said Captain Sisseney's Company until in June, when he volunteered in Captain Andrew Hood's Company, Colonel Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the campaign against the Indians and in the Battle of Sandusky, after which he returned to Captain Sisseney's Company and served until October 1, 1782.
In 1796 he moved from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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to Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 6, 1834, while a resident of North Sewickly [Sewickley] Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
There are no family data on file.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.