Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,308, Thomas Drennen, Penn.
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Service Penn.
Drennen, Thomas or Drennan
Number S,3,308
Carded
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Merchants and Manufacturers' Bank
Pittsburgh Oct 6 1890
Received of M. Tiernan, President, Agent for paying pensioners, Twenty dollars - cents, being for [illegible] months 0 days, pension due to Tho Drennan from the day or March 18th to the [x] day of Sept 18th for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
20 dollars [stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 
David Drennen atty in fact for Thos Drennan
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State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County PA
On this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Charles Shaler Esquire President and Francis McClure and James Riddle Esquire his associates judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Allegheny aforesaid now holding court in the city of Pittsburgh. Thomas Drennan a resident of Elizabeth Township in the County and State aforesaid. Aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law (illegible) and say and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of previsions made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Abraham Smith and served with sixth Battalion Alias Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line under the following named officers. His Colonel was William Irvin afterwards General Irvin, Leut Col Hartley and Major James Dunlap, Abraham Smith was Captain, first lieutenant Alexander and second lieutenant Andrew Irvin brother of the Colonel  Deponent enlisted in Cumberland County the last of February or first of March 1776. Marched to Carlisle and then in to Philadelphia then to New York and then to Albany then to Fort George and then to the battle ground of three rivers  Deponent was engaged in that battle under General Thompson who with Colonel Irvin were both taken prisoners  After the battle the Regiment.
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marched back to Grone point where we lay some time til the approach of winter when we marched to Fort Ticonderoga during the winter of 1776 & 1777 Deponent left Ticonderoga before his regiment with the sleds that went with the sick. When Deponent was discharged in March 1777  having completed one  year term of his enlistment. Deponent resided in the Conecocheaga Valley in Cumberland County - Pennsylvania at the time of his enlistment. Deponent received no written discharge but was discharged with the rest of those enlisted with him. The battalion or regiment was formed at Albany by the time of the Companies that had marched on separately to that place. It was 1876 strong when it was marched. Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an amity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Toll of Agency in any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed before m in (illegible) 
the day aforesaid William M Mc Caendless
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states.
I William Mc Candless of the court of Common Pleas of said county of Alleghany do hereby certify that the proceeding of the said (illegible) in the matter of the application of Thomas Drennan for a pension the testimony whereof I have ____of office the twenty sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
William Mc Candless
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Cerificate Thos Drennen Eliz Township Allegheny Co Penna
Thomas Drennan = 20
[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
Pittsburgh, PA,
4 [illeg] 1840
Bx 231
C 058
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Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania
Be it known that before me Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Drennen and made oath in due form of law. That he is the identical Thomas Drennen named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.
War departments Revolutionary claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Thomas Drennen of Allegheny county of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Dollars for (illegible) during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. Given at the war office of the United States this sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Lew Cass Secretary of War
Examined Countersigned S L Edwards
That he now resides in Elizabeth Township in the county of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of fifty five years past; and that (illegible) thereto he resided in Cumberland County and state aforesaid. Sworn subscribed this 5th day of September before me F C Flanegin 
Thomas Drennen
WM Drennen
Known all men by these presents that Thomas Drennen of Elizabeth Township in the county of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania  a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint David Drennen my true and lawful attorney for me  & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania my pension from the 4th day of March 1840 until the 4th day of September 1840  witness my and and seal this 5th day of September AD 1840 sealed and delivered in presence of FC Flanegin WM Drennen his Thomas Drennen
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County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania
Be it known that on the 5th day of September AD 1840 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Drennan above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sent the day and year last above mentioned. F C Flanegin. JoP
Allegheny County I Havey H Peterson prothonatory of courts in and for the county of Allegheny do hereby certify that H. C. Flanigan the justice of peace above named and before who the certificate and acknowledgment above has been taken has signed the same in his own proper handwriting and that he is a justice of the peace legally elected and commissioned to whose offical acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in the state as the court. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court aforesaid this thirtieth day of September AD 1840. Henry H Peterson Proth.
County of Allegheny and City of Pittsburgh
Be it known that on the 30th day of September 1840 before me an Alderman in and for the City aforesaid personally appeared. D Drennen the Attorney named in the forgoing power of attorney I made oath that the same was not given him, by reson of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. Wm McClure. D Drennen
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August 6 1938
Mr Edward M Golden 
1669 New Haven Avenue
Dermont, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
BA-J/ILL
Thomas Drennen 
S. 3308
Dear Sir
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim S. 3308 based upon service of Thomas Drennen in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Drennen resided in Conecoeheague Valley, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted served as a private in Captain Abraham Smith's company, Colonel William Irvine's 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, marched north to Fort George was in the battle of Three Rivers, Canada, wintered at Fort Ticonderoga and was discharged in March 1777 having served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26 1832 at which time he resided in Elizabeth Township. Alleghany County Pennsylvania. His name was borne on the pension (illegible) as Thomas Drennen. The soldier gave hi age in 1832 as seventy-seven years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parent. He made no reference 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 apply to The Comptreller General General Accounting Office. Records Division this city and cite the following: Thomas Drennen Certificate #2782 issued December 6 1832 rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4 1831 Act of June 7 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
AD Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrater
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Revolutionary 3308 INVALID
File No 3308 Thomas Drennen
Pri PA Line
Act June 7 '32
Index Vol A Page 102
Arrangement of 1870
1933 Oct 21 Hist to Mrs Marie Clark ILL
1938 Aug 6 Hist to Edward M Golden ILL
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16553
Thomas Drennen Drennan
Pennsylvania (illegible)
Certif to be sent to (illegible) WM Wilkins 
U S (illegible)
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Before the subscriber a Justice of the
peace for said County personally John Young
of Salem Township who on his oath saith that
Thomas Drennan Drennen, now of Allegheny County Elizabeth Township enlisted in Captain Abraham Smith
Company of the 6th Regiment of the Penna line commanded by Col Wm Irvin the lieutenant Col
was Thos Hart & the May or James Dunlap
1
the Deponent served in the same Regiment & company. the said Drennen
my
entishal some time in Feb or March as this
deponent believes of the year 1776
this the
deponent believes the said Drennen Served in
the Company & Regiment aforesaid
for our
year and was in the Battle of
the three rivers in Conrad under Genl
Thompson
Sworn subscribed the
29 Oct AD 1832
John Young
John
A. Johnston
Justice of the peace
for the County of Westend
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State of Pennsylvania
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Westmoreland County
I Randal McLaughter, Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of
1
Pennsylvania do hereby certify that
at
Alexander Johnston Esquire before whom the
1
within deposition was made, was at the
time thereof and now is an acting Jus
tice of the Peace in and for the County
of Westmorland duly commissioned and sworn; and to all
whose official acts and deeds, full faith and credit are
of right due. and further I believe the signature ""A.
Johnston" thereto appended to be done in the proper hand
writing of the said Alexander Johnston Esquire
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my of
fice in Greensburgh, the twenty fourth day of October in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty two 1832
Randal McLaughlin,
Rot.
Alexander Johnston one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the
County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Captain
---
John Young of Salem Township in said County of Westmorland
being the same person who made oath before me on the 24th day
of October last as a witness to prove the services of Thomas
Dunnen
That said John Young is a man of veracity and
Inty
and on whose oath intere release can be placed
Witness my hand and lead 30th day of November AD. 1832.
A. Johnstone
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Pension jacket certificate 2 782 was missing when the file was examined on February 13 1957.
Mildred F Hobbs
General Reference Branch
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Box 112
Rocky Ford Colo
October 10 1933
The Pension Bureau Washington D C
Dear Sir
In the Pennsylvania Archive containing the lists of Revolutionary soldiers I found the names
Thomas Drennen Drennan only 1
David Drennen Drennan
Joseph Drennen Drennan
If either of these men received pensions for their military service I would be very grateful for copies of same. Thanking you I am very truly
Mrs. Marie Clark
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Dormont Pittsburgh Pa July 8 1938
Hon A D Hiller Executive Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington D C
Dear Sir
Please send our Committee data from the Pension Papers of the following Revolutionary Veterans who died in Allegheny Co Pa
Thomas Drennen Drennin veteran of Pa line, Pensioned Dec 6 1832 age 79.
Mathew Long Private Pa Line Pensioned May 2 1834 age 80.
We are preparing Memorial Tablets for these Veterans in preparation for our County Celebration. Thanking you for your help and with expression of great appreciation I am
Very Truly Yours
Edward M Golden Chairman
I669 New Haven Ave Dormont Pittsburgh Pa

Received July 11 1938 Mail Sub-Div
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August 6 1938
Mr Edward M Golden
New Haven Avenue
Dermont Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Dear Sir
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania troops and died in Allegheny County that state namely Thoman Drennen Drennin pensioned in 1838 and Mathew Long pensioned in 1834.
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Thomas Drennen S 3308
Mrs Marie Clark 
Box 112
Rocky Ford Colorado
Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Drennen, David Drennen and Joseph Drennen, soldiers of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of David or Joseph Drennen such claims made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of Thomas Drennen has been found and is furnished below as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension S 3308 based upon his service in that war.
While a resident of Conecoeheague Valley Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Thomas Drennen enlisted served as private in Captain Abraham Smith's company Colonel William Irvine's 6th Pennsylvania battalion marched north to Ft George was in the battle of Three Rivers Canada wintered at Fort Ticonderoga and was discharged in March 1777 at the completion of service of one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26 1832 at which time he resided in Elizabeth Township Alleghany County Pennsylvania. He was then seventy-seven years of age the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not given.
There are no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A D Hiller
Assistant to Administrator