Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,090, for David Lindsey, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn.

Lindsey, David

Number
S. 40.090
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Discontinued Dec 3d.  1821 & sent to John A. Henderson
Huntingdon, Pen.

12.524
R 
Pennsylvania
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David Lindsey
of Frankstown T.  [Township] in the state of Pennsylvania 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Irwin of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of May 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Wm. Steel, Esq.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 - 9-7/31 
73.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 - 
40.00
=========
$121.03

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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State of Pennsylvania and
Huntingdon County Ss

On this twenty ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Huntingdon, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aforesaid, personally appears David Lindsey aged sixty three years and ten months, resident in Frankstown township in Huntingdon County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said David Lindsey enlisted in Carlisle in Pennsylvania, in the month of February or March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, for one year, unless sooner discharged, in the company commanded by Captain William Rippey, in the sixth Pennsylvania Battalion; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States until the month of April or May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, when he was discharged from service in the Town of Carlisle in Pennsylvania aforesaid by Captain William Rippey, which discharge he kept until in the spring of the year 1816 when he give it and other old papers which he thought to be useless to his little grand child to play with, and he believes the child either tore the Discharge or lost it, That he was in the Battle of three Rivers in Canada, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence or [illegible] in his power of his said services. That he hath no pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States to his knowledge & if any such exists he doth hereby fully and entirely release the same to the United States. Sworn to Subscriber & declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Before
David Stewart [signature]
David Lindsey [signature]

Pennsylvania and Huntingdon County Ss.
I David Stewart an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Lindsay did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Honorable - the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
May 29th. 1818.

David Stewart 
Seal
[signature with handwritten seal]
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State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County Ss.

I William Steel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huntingdon in the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that David Stewart Esquire before whom the within affidavit of David Lindsey appears to have been made and who has signed the within Certificate was at the time of taking the said affidavit and making said Certificate one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and sworn in and for said County and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereunto.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Huntingdon the 15th day of June AD. 1818,
William Steel Prothy [signature and title]

Pennsylvania and 
Huntingdon County Ss
I David Stewart an associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Lindsey did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, & Certificate of Captain William Rippey, against the Common enemy, and that he is poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress May 13th. 1819
David Stewart [signature}
seal [handwritten seal]

David Lindsey
Private
Pennsylvania Line
1776 1 year
29 May 1818
[initial text covered with "scribbles" is illegible]
I have added the Certificate of Captain Wm. Rippey and [illegible] own of the Circumstances of David Lindsey this 13 May 1819.
David Stewart [signature]

Admitted.
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At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Huntingdon in and for the County of Huntingdon, of August Term 1821. Before the Honorable Charles Huston Esquire President, & David Stuart & Joseph McCune Associate Judges be it is thus contained - 

Western District of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County Sct.

On the thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty one Personally appeared in open Court at a Court of Common Pleas held at Huntingdon, for the County of Huntingdon Before -
Of said Court, the same being a Court of Record for the said District, David Lindsey, aged seventy seven years, in July last, a Resident of Frankstown Township Huntingdon County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he enlisted in the Year 1776 with Captain William Rippey, at Shippensburgh, in Pennsylvania, for one year, and was in the Battle of Three Rivers, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley, and continued in the service for about fifteen months, when he was discharged at Carlisle in Pennsylvania. That the following summer after his return, he enlisted under Colonel Davis in the Waggon [wagon] Department, and continued for six months in that Department of Service when he was again discharged, that his original Declaration is dated the twenty ninth day of May, one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 12524. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner dispose of any of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby to [illegible]
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-ish it, as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, dated the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not any Property, or Securities, Contracts or Debts, due to me, nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of Property
1 Sorrel Mare - $22.00
2 Bay Colts - 50.00
2 Flacked Cows - 16.00
1 bed & Bedding - 15.00
1 small Looking Glass - 3-1/2
1 large Looking Glass - 8-1/2
1 pair of fire irons - 1.75
1 steer - 6.00
1 Heffer - 6.00
2 calves - 4.00
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$122.00

Applicant is indebted to the following Persons
the Land to their names [illegible]
Joseph Potter - $10.00
Doct, Johnston - 10.00
Harry Gordon for Debt unsettled about 200.00
Wm. Crawford - 35.00
Son James about 15.00
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270.00

List of Persons indebted to Applicant
Peter Hewitt $50.00

That Declarant was by Trade a Tinker, but owing to his old age and Bodily Infirmities, has not pursued said occupation, for a livelihood, for about ten years past. And is at present unable to follow any other business for a livelihood and support for himself. That he has no family at present under his direction, except his wife aged sixty one years, who has been very unhealthy for about three years last, and a son of about eighteen years of age, who intended shortly to go to a Trade. That Declarant has for several years last been unable to do a days work of any kind for his support.
David Lindsey [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court at Huntingdon the 13th day of August AD 1821
Col. Jno A Henderson Prot. [signature and title]
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Huntingdon County ss

    Peter Hewit & David Markey being sworn according to law did say that they are well acquainted with the within named pensioner, David Lindsey and his circumstance and property and witness the same to be worth, one hundred and twenty two dollars which in the opinion of deponents, is the utmost extent of its value. 
                                               //s//
                                         David Markey
Sworn and subscribed
in open court, this 13th
day of August A.D. 1821
Cor.
                       //s//
             Jno. W. Handerson Prot.

    Peter Hawkins name stricken out by order of Court, 17th August on affidavit of said Peter -

Huntingdon County ss
    Peter Cloper being duly sworn in open court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid (being a court of record) did depose and say that he is well acquainted with the within named pensioner, David Lindsey and his circumstances and property and is estimate the same to be worth one hundred and twenty two dollars, which in the opinion of deponent, is the utmost extent of its value. 
                                         his
                                  Peter X Cloper
Sworn & subscribed in open court
this 17th day of September A.D. 1821
Cor.                   //s//
                  J.W. Henderson Proth.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County Lct.

I John A. Henderson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Application of David Lindsay for a Pension, and of the Affidavits thereunto relative.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Huntingdon twentieth day of October A.D. 1821

John A Henderson Prothy [signature and title]

Application of David Lindsey
an old Soldier

(Copy)
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AWS

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

February 4, 1925.

Mrs. R. Kessler,
Smethport
Pa.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40090, it appears that David Lindsey was born in July 1754, place not stated.

He enlisted in February or March 1776 and was a private in Captain William Rippey's  Company, Colonels William Irvine and Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania's Regiment and was at the battle of Three Rivers and served until April or March 1777.

He enlisted in the summer of 1777 and served in the Wagon Department under Williamson and Colonel John Davis, was at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and served six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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May 29, 1818, while a resident of Frankstown Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

In 1821, soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-one years, but did not give her name. Children are referred to, no names are stated.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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40090
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 40,090
David Lindsey
Pvt Rev War

Act 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 295

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1908 Oct. 9, Hist. to Mrs. J. Ross 
1912 Oct 24, to Chas. C. Snyder, &
1925 Feb 4 - Mrs. R. Kessler

AWS [initials]
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12.524
Pennsylvania

David Lindsey
of Frankstown in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ripper [Rippey] of the regiment commanded by Colonel Irvin in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year from 1776 to 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Wm Steel Esq 
Yellow Springs Pa

Restored to the Roll on the 8th day of March 1828 and notification sent to the Hon J Mitchell at the House of Representatives
Pension commencing on the 18th of January 1828

Amount due on the 4th of September 1828
$60.67

{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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Capt. Wm. Rippey
Certificate for 
David Lindsey
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These are to Certify that David Lindsey Did enlist as a soldier in my Company in the year 1776 and went to Canada and was more than one year in the service in Colonel Wm. Irvines Regiment.
As Witness my hand at Shippensburg
July 24th 1818
Wm. Rippey [signature]
Captain
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3-871

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by L.D.L
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier David Lindsey
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev. War

No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190 [blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190 [blank]

REMARKS:
No claim except Invd. #40090

0-8
Chief Division
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Recd 26 July 1828

Hon John Mitchell H.R. from
Penn.
July 26. 1828

Honorable James Barber Esq.
Secretary or War
Washington City
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Frankstown, Penna.  Feb. 16th, 1828

Dear Sir,

    It will appear by a reference to the papers in the War Department that I at one time forwarded objections to a certain David Lindsey of the neighborhood receiving a pension, as is my opinion his circumstances at that time was such, as ought to bar him from any claim on the Government for support, but at this time he and his wife are both become infirmed, his property surrendered by his family, who has described him in great measure and left him without any means of support.  Therefore, should he be otherwise entitled, the objection I formerly made is certainly removed by a change of his situation, and request that you will consider this, as a revocation of my former objection.

                              I am with due consideration
                              Your most Obt. Servt.
                                             //s//
                                    John t. Lowry
 The Honorable
Sect. of War
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David Lindsay
Pa.
Rev.
Caveat
Recd 6 Sept 1821

August 30th
C Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington City

183/4
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Frankstown, Huntingdon County, Pa Aug. 22, 1821

J.C. Calhoun Esq.

Sir,

  (illegible) is a certain David Lindsey in this place made application in August Court to have his name continued of the pension roll. This Mr. Kindsey has not made a just listing of his property.  The two men that he got to certify and swear for him are both ignorant of which the (illegible).  I own a mill and this Mr. Lindsey has nine hundred bushels of fall wheat now in the mill and he cut a larger crop this harvest, not less than one thousand bushels.  His family now living with him are two sons and three daughters, are grown up and working for him he has a large stock of live cattle hogs and sheep which I am told that he has given away to his children in order to reduce his circumstances so as he could get a pension. (next page)
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Now Sir for in fact, that I have stated (illegible) Mr. Lindsey. I will refer you to a few respectable men who know this Mr. Lindsey, well - John Swoop Esq. Postmaster Hollidaysburg, Christian Garbey Esq Merchant of the same place and Joseph Patton Esq. Postmaster Frankstown.

                                   I am Sir Respectfully yours
                                                   //s//
                                         John T. Lowry
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recd 29 January 1828

David Lindsey's declaration and application to be restored to the pension list.

J Mitchell [signature] 
of Pa
H.R.
Jan 29. 1828
(Sept 1819)

Hon J Mitchell of Pa,
H Reps
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4th Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County

Before me Joseph McCune one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County said Court of Common Pleas being by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a court of record of the Fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania as aforesaid on the seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight David Lindsay aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as following vir. He enlisted in March 1776 under Capt. William Ripper [Rippey] in Carlisle Pennsylvania in the sixth Battalion and marched under Generals Thompson and Irwin to Philadelphia, then on to New York - then on to Albany and then on to Canada and was at the battle of the three rivers, where the Americans were defeated and was then retreated to Crown Point and went into Winter Quarters. In the following spring this deponent was discharged and he came home. About six months afterward this deponent enlisted again in the Continental services under Col John Davis and went out under David Williamson Waggon [wagon] master and was at the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown and afterwards drafted to join General Dickinson in Jersey. He then came back and joined General Washington at the White Marsh Mills and was again discharged. That declarant made application for a pension as deponent believes on or about the 10th or 28th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and received a pension certificate dated the 22nd day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen signed J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War and numbered 12.524 which said pension certificate is now in the possession of declarant and states his pension to commence on the twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
And the said David Lindsay makes oath as follows. I David Lindsay do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand and eight hun [hundred]
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-dred [hundred] and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  Declarant also states that he is a coppersmith by trade but is infirmed & unable to earn a living by his said trade that he has not worked at the same for sixteen years. That he has a wife aged sixty seven years, and a son and daughter who live in the family of declarant, both single and unmarried, that his daughter is aged about forty years and his son about twenty seven, who had supported the family by his own industry by renting a farm and working the same for three years past.
Sworn & subscribed 
the seventeenth day of January Anno
Domini 1828 before me
Joseph McCune [signature]
David Lindsey [signature]

Schedule of declarant's property (Beds & Bedding Excepted)
One stove and pipe - $18.00
One Walnut breakfast Table - 1.25
One Bay Mare - 50.00
One tea Kettle - 2.00
One Baker Oven - 1.25
One griddle - 1.00
One Iron Pot - .50
Four  chairs - 3.00
One Frying Pan - .50
One [illegible] - 2.00
One looking glass - .75
Two Cows - 16.00
One old Copper Kettle - 10.00
One Spinning wheel - 1.50
One Candle Stick - .12 1/2
___________________________
$107.87 1/2

List of debts due to declarant from Frederick Arble - [illegible] but nothing [illegible] collected - $10.00
David Lindsey [signature]

List of debts due to different persons from declarant.
To Thomas McCune - $100.30
" Dr. Johnston - 34.50
" John McCahan - 17.00
" Robert Gardner (Fuller) - 15.00
" Jacob Confer - 4.40
" Joseph Patton - 10.00
" Francis Smith - 9.00
" G Garber Esq - .63
" Robert Allison Esq - [no amount listed]
David Lindsey [signature]
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Huntingdon County Ss.
Michael Stover being duly affirmed according to Law and Samuel Martin being sworn according to law did depose , affirm and say that they are well acquainted with David Lindsey the declarant aforesaid and his circumstances and property are that in their opinion the said property is worth one hundred and seven dollars and eighty seven and half cents and no more.

Michael Stover [signature]
Samuel Martin [signature]

Sworn & subscribed before me the seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1828
Joseph McCune [signature]


Huntingdon County
The above Declaration having been made on oath & [illegible]. & the foregoing evidence of the value of the property of said David Lindsey being also produced, the said valuation being made at one hundred and seven dollars and eighty seven and a half cents. the Court approves of the same and concur therein the same having been presented at a Court of Common Pleas Held in and for Huntingdon County on the eighteenth day of January A.D. 1828.

In Testimony whereof I David R. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said Court at Huntingdon the 18th day of January 1828.
D. R. Porter Proth [signature and title]
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[letter stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 13 1925

Smethport Pa.
Jan 12, 1925

Department of Interior
Bureau Pensions

I am very desirous of finding out more about David Lindsey Sr. His Revolutionary War Record will be found in File 40090. His pension number is 12524 issued July 22nd 1819 under Act March 18, 1818 at Penna Agency,.
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Does this record give the birth place or residence of this David Lindsey Sr.
Can you give me any information so I can look the matter up elsewhere.

Very truly
Mrs. R. Kessler [signature]
Mabel Boocks Kessler [signature]
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2007 Broad Ave,
Altoona Pa.

Pension Record Office
Washington

Gentlemen

My Great Grand Father David Lindsey Senior fought in the Revolutionary War and as far as I know is the only Revolutionary soldier buried in Presbyterian Cemetery in Hollidaysburg Pa. Am not asking any pension all I want is his record if possible and feel since your office is the place for one to apply hoping you will favor me with the above.
Remain Yours Right
Mrs. J Ross Malier [signature]

Sep 27 - 08
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4548 N. Nineteenth Street
Philadelphia
October 21, 1912

Commissioner of the Pension Department,
Washington.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with any information your records may give concerning one David Lindsey (or Lindsay) who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and resided in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in 1819.

I especially wish to know when and where he was born; when and where he died, and any other facts concerning his family; and the battles he was in. This I wish for a family history. Hoping to hear from you soom, I am,

Yours truly,
CHARLES C. SNYDER

Address,
c/o W. Mervine,
4548 N. 19th Street
Philadelphia

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 22 1912
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Rev. War Section

October 24, 1912.

Mr. Charles C. Snyder,
c/o W. Mervine,
4548 West 19th Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 21st and received the 22nd instant, you are herewith furnished with the history of David Lindsey, Sur. File No. 40,090, Rev. War, and advised that the papers in said claim fail to show the date and place of his death.

For the date of last payment of his pension and the name of person to whom it was paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"David Lindsey, Ctf. 12,524, issued July 22, 1819, under Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at the Pennsylvania Agency".

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Lindsey a soldier of the REVLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in the Bureau.    S. File 40,09 ==========================
Date of Enlistment of Appointment/Length of Service/rank/Officers Under Whop Service Was Rendered/State/

Feb or March 1776 to April or May 1777/-/-/Captain Wm. Rippey Colonels Wm. Irvine & Thomas Hartley/6th Pa. Battalion

Summer 1779/6 mos./-/Captain David Williamson wagon master Colonel John Davis/-.

Battles engaged in, Three Rivers, (illegible) Brandy. & German. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, -
Date of application for pension, May 29, 1818
Residence at date of application, Frankstown Twp. Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born July 1754.

Remars: No doc. for death & to whom arrears were pd. 
* (illegible) statutory are alike.  
*Office roster Pa. book Enl. Jany. 76. Brother, reached home 77.