Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7321, for Jacob Plunk, North Carolina
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Service N.C. Plunk, Jacob or Plonk
Number S.7321 Carded
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4393 North Carolina ====== Jacob Plunk of Lincoln Co in the State of NC who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor Lab of the Reg commanded by Gen. Davidson in the North Carolina Militia for nine months from 1776 Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of January Conner 1833 and sent Hon W.W. ┃ H. Arrears to 4th of September 1832 45 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 15. --- Laws 40.00 ┃ ⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Henry H. Sylton Clerk Page 39 Book D. Lee A. Moore, Feby 17, 1857
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1856

Jacob Plunks

Declaration
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State of North Carolina ⎬ 
Lincoln County
On this 1st day of November 1832 personally appeared in open  Court of pleas & quarter sessions now sitting Jacob Plunk a resident of the County of Lincoln North Carolina, aged 82 [written over] or 84 years. who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832- that he entered the service of the United States in the Militia, under the following, named officers & served as herein stated about the month of June 1776 he was drafted and served a tour of three months  against the Cherokee & other Indians in the company commmanded by Robert Alexander his Leutinant Jacob Forney --- was at Makafee’s Fork [or Fort]
from thence to Macferkins [?] fort very shortly after his [illegible] & the expiration of his term he was called out for three months. and was attached to the company comdd by George Taylor. the Colonel not remember, but, was under the command of General Davidson for a short time: when being a shoe maker he was ordered home to make shoes for the soldiery for the balance of his three months; about the year 1781 he was again drafted for three months and went under the command of Capt William Moon and & regt commanded by Col Phifer [?] to Wilmington North Carolina, as will appear by the deposition of Capt Moon: and his first tour by the deposition of Genl Peter Forney, herewith appendt.[illegible]. that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and that when his service was performed he was a citizen of Tryon now Lincoln County N. Carolina:  that he has no documentary evidence. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jacob Plunk mark
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinionafter  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 certifice that it appears to them that who has signed the certificate below is a clergyman resident in the County of Lincoln and that who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and  is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I  Vardry McBee Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application Jacob Plank for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day day of Novr. 1832 
Vardry McBee [signature]
We Hugh Quin a Clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln and Andrew Hoy[obliterated]  residing in the same  County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Plunk who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 83 or 84 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid 
Hugh Quin. V D M
Andr Hoyl
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1. Where & in what year were you born 
A.  In Lancaster County about 1747 or 1748 
2.  Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it . 
A.  I have now in possession but Joseph Carpenter of Rutherford County has a memorandum. I got my information from —-
3. Where were you living when you were called into service 
where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? . 
A.   I had them whereever  [partially obliterated] some where I now do 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom 
A. I was drafted first  2nd I was drafted-- 3rd I was drafted 
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served: such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 
A. Robert Alexander was my Capt when he formed my first service & Jacob Forney Leutinant in the 2nd. Tour Where & in what year were you born 1. In Lancaster County about 1747 or 1748 of Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it . I have now in possesion but Joseph Carpenter of Rutherford County has a memorandue I put my information from 3. Where were you living when you were called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? . I hid them whereever sum where I now do 4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a sub stitute for whom A. I was drafted prit and I was drafted-- 3rd I was drafted 5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served. such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general 1 circumstances of your service Robert Alexander was my Capt when he formed my first service of Jacob Forney Sentenant in the 2nd J Davidson & Capt William Moore Capt. as well as I remember Phifer Colonel General Rutherford Commanded Jacob Pluck mark A 3rd[illegible] Davidson & 3rd Taylor William Moore Capt. & as well as I remember Phifer was Colonel 
General Rutherford Commanded 
Jacob Pluck mark
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Washington 11th Jany 1833. I am personally acquainted with Peter Forney and William Moore, who have testifyed to the service of Jacob Plunk, and know them, to be gentlemen of high respectability, & in whom every confidence may be placed    Henry W. Connor
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Jacob Plunks 
North Carolina 
No 18567 
return, 
14.16. 
January 2. 1833 
Hon. H. W. Connor 
[illegible] of R.
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BRIEF in the case of Jacob Plunks 
of Lincoln County ain the State of North Carolina.  (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. Ifbefore a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 84 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
 Period.  In 1776 “ [ditto] 1781 
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days
3 3 3 [under months column]
Rank. As a Private  “  “ [dittos]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. Davidson
Capt Alexander
 Capt Forney 
Capt Taylor 
Col Phifer 
Co Moore 
5. In what battles was he engaged?  —-@
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln County North Carolina 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witness in part traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Examining Clerk.
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[Typed letter]
May 12, 1932 
Jacob Plank or Plunk
S.  7321
Honorable A. L. Bulwinkle 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Bulwinkle:
Reference is made to your letter of May 5th, requesting information in regard to Jacob Plonk, David and Jacob Thompson, soldiers of the Revolution. The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 7321, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Plonk or Plunk.  He was born about 1747 or 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. WWhile residing in Tryon County, North Carolina, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served three months in Captain Robert Alexander's North Carolina Company and was engaged against the Cherokee Indians. Soon afterward he enlisted and served three months in Captain George Taylor's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain William Moore's Company in Colonel Phifer's North Carolina Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while living in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family, The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to David and Jacob Thompson of North Carolina . Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER  Assistant to Administrator
[Death not in Agenct Book is handwritten on left]
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[Front of stamped envelope]

[Stamp in right upper corner bearing left profile of George Washington. Top border:  “U S POSTAGE”. Bottom border: “THREE CENTS”]

[Hand written in Left upper corner, return address area]:
Dallas NC
Jany 9

[Handwritten in Center of envelope in addressee area]:
J. Minot Esqr
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Weaverville N.C
April 6, 1924
To the Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Will you please
give me the record of Jacob
Plouk" Claim S - file No. 7321
Rev. War Washington D.C
He was
from North Carolina
I am anxious to know name of
children, his wife was Christine Kiaer.
1
He lived in Lincoln Co. N.C.
Very Respt
B.B. Hanna
(Mrs.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. S APR 8 1924
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Jacob Plunk
9 mo.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Plunk which require further proof or explanation. 
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
 IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  [blank]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
No living witnesses in part
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes one his Captain XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [Yes struck through] No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year____ months and ___ days, I served as a ____. For ___months and ____days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Dallas  Gaston County N.C 
Jany 12th 1857
 J. Minot
Commissioner & C,
Dear Sir
       Some twelve months ago, I sent on to an Agent. Saml M.Knight of Washington City, a number of important Pension Claims-(viz) The claim of Nancy Cody, Widow of John Cody who died in Mexico, from disease contracted while in the service, his death & every thing was proven by his officers and his widow and children are poor and needy. The claim of Mrs Brown of for the services of her son, who likewise died on his return home from disease contracted while in Mexico, she is likewise a poor Widow, with a large family of children  The claim and of Archibald Barkley for 80 acres of land-he having heretofore drawn 80 acres of land- The claim of Mason Harwell for 160 acres of land The claim of Jacob Plunk for increased pay for Revolutionary service for his Father, and some other claims 
      I have not heard one word from Mr. Knight for nearly one year
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I would be a thousand times obliged to you if you would acertain if any of those claims have been acted on and what disposition has been made of any or all of them. It is impossible for me to learn any thing from Mr Knight for I have written him more than a dozen letters.
         I would be glad you would in writing to me give the standing of Saml McKnight Esqr for honesty Respectability and promptness in transacting business
I am Respectfully Your Obt Servt 
Lee A. Moore
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State of North Carolina ⎬ October Term, 1832 Lincoln County 
Peter Forney Personally appeared in open Court  & mad [sic] oath that Jacob Plonk  was a soldier with me near Munssands Cafe [?] under Capten [sic] Alexander at Mackess fort, near Munssands Cafe [partially illegible] three Months in the year 1776   Commence above the last of June thence from there to Machfechons fort thence back to Mackeses fort still under the same Capten Alexander  
Peter Forney [signature]
 Sworn to it  subscribed this 31st of October 1836 
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Vardry McBee Clerk of said Court
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William Moors Deposition
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State of N Carolina Lincoln County 
IWilliam Moore personally appeared --- the Court & made oath that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary war that Jacob Plunk was a private in his company & served a tour of three months [illegible] setting out from Lincoln County Sole to Wilmington in State [illegible] that the sd William Pellor was captain of the Lot Jacob Plunk belonged to his company 
Sworn to & subscribed this 31st day of October 1852    William Moore [signature]
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court 
Fist[?]  Vardry McBee Clerk of Lincoln County Court
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. 
May 7, 1924.
Mrs. B. B. Hanna, Weaverville, N. C. 
Madam. 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7321, it appears that Jacob Plonk or Plunk was born about 1747 or 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 
While residing in Tryon County, North Carolina he enlisted in June 177[numeral obliterated] and and served three months in Captain Robert Alexander's North Carolina Company, in a tour against the Cherokee Indians; soon after he enlisted and served three months in Captain George Taylor 's North Carolina Company.
 He enlisted in 1781 and served three months under Captain William Moore  Phifer's North Carolina Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while living in Lincoln County, North Carolina . There is no data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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F.W.   Rev. War Section 
August 14, 1916
Honorable Edwin J. Webb, House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Webb: 
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers on file in the claim S. File No. 7321, Rev. War, it appears that Jacob Plonk or Plunk was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania about 1747 or 1748, and while a resident of Tryon County, North Carolina , was drafted in June, 1776, and served in Captain Robert Alexander's company, in a tour against the Cherokee Indians, three months; soon after, in Captain George Taylor's company, three months. He was again drafted in 1781, under Captain William Moore, Colonel Phifer's regiment, three months. 
He was allowed pension on account of the above services, on his application executed November 1, 1832, while a resiident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. There is no data relative to family. 
Very truly yours, 
G. M Saltzgaber  [signature]
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section, 
January 3, 1917
Honorable Edwin Y. Webb, 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Webb:
In response to your letter dated the second instant, I have the honor to furnish you the following data from the pension claim of Jacob Plonk, Revolutionary War. 
“Jacob Plunk, Certificate No. 4,393, issued January 18, 1833, for $30.00 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the North Carolina Agency."
 Very truly yours, 
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[stamped] U. S.
PENSION OFFICE.
E
JAN 3 1917
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C. CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.
HENRY J. STEELE, PA.
ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY.
J. RANDALL WALKER, GA.
JOSEPH TAGGART, KANS.
ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, MINN.
WILLIAM L. IGOE, MO.
JOHN M. NELSON, WIS.
WARREN GARD, OHIO.
DICK T. MORGAN, OKLA.
WM. ELZA WILLIAMS, ILL.
HENRY G DANFORTH, N. Y.
RICHARD S. WHALEY, S. C.
GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA.
HARRY H. DALE, N. Y.
WALTER M. CHANDLER, N. Y.
THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK.
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
M. M. NEELY, W. VA.
JOSEPH WALSH, MASS.
A. L. QUICKEL, CLERK.

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Jan. 2, 1917.

Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Saltzgaber;

Will you please ascertain for me what number I can cite to the Auditor of the Pension Department at the Treasury department, so that I can obtain the last payment showing date of death of Jacob Plonk, a pensioner from the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.

I shall appreciate very much the information that will enable me to get hold of the files in the Treasury Department showing this fact.

Very truly, yours,

EYWebb
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[stamped] ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
AUG 11 1916
2445566
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
2445566
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, August 12, 1916

Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. Edwin Y. Webb has been advised of this transmission. He has also been informed that the name Jacob Plonk has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, or any organisation [organization] of North Carolina or Continental troops in service in the Revolutionary War.

H. P. McCain
The Adjutant General.

Form No. 74, A. G. O.
Ed. June 15-14-75,000.
3-3063
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C. CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.
HENRY J. STEELE, PA.
ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY.
J. RANDALL WALKER, GA.
JOSEPH TAGGART, KANS.
ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, MINN.
WILLIAM L. IGOE, MO.
JOHN M. NELSON, WIS.
WARREN GARD, OHIO.
DICK T. MORGAN, OKLA.
WM. ELZA WILLIAMS, ILL.
HENRY G DANFORTH, N. Y.
RICHARD S. WHALEY, S. C.
GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA.
HARRY H. DALE, N. Y.
WALTER M. CHANDLER, N. Y.
THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK.
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
M. M. NEELY, W. VA.
HUNTER H. MOSS, JR., W. VA.
A. L. QUICKEL, CLERK.

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

[page hand numbered] 2

August 11, 1916.

Gen. Henry P. McCain,
Office of Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear General McCain:

I shall appreciate it very much if you will furnish me a statement of the record of Jacob Plonk made in the Revolutionary War. He joined the American Army from Lincoln County, North Carolina. I should appreciate having the date of his enlistment, where, with what company &c. and how long he served. Also if there is any facts of historic interest to his descendants connected with his service I should appreciate a mention of them.

[stamped] CONGRESSIONAL

Our Colonial and State Records show Vol.xxxi p.81 that he drew a pension after the war. If there is any family history set out in his application for a pension, or in any of the other records you have I should especially like to have that.

Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me, I remain,

Very truly, yours,
EYWebb

[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
G
AUG 14 1916
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A.L. BULWINKLE 9th DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA
JOHN K. SLEAR SECRETARY

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

[stamped to read] REVOLUTIONARY & [unintelligible] SECTION
MAY 9 - 1932
[unintelligible] PENSIONS

May 5, 1932.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

With further reference to your letter of April 26th regarding information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.

I am enclosing herewith the letter which I have received from my constituents, and if you will kindly look into this, I will appreciate it very much.

Please return the letter for my files.

Very truly yours,
A. L. Bulwinkle

end

B-s

I bauted for Mr. H. R. Thompson, Jacob Plonk, & David & Jacob Thompson. so [unintelligible]

[stamped to read] RECEIVED
MAR 9 1932
CONGRESSIONAL [unintelligible] SUB. DIV. U.S.V.B
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[Revfrom] 7321
INVALID.

File No. 7321
Jacob Plunk
Pre New War

et: June 7th 22
Ind: Vol. 1 of 3, Page 298

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916, Aug. 14. Hist. to Hon. E. Y. Webb

1917 Jan. 3. Data for auditort to Mr. Mrs.

1924 May 7 Hist to Mrs. BB Hanna Aus.

1932. May 12. hist. to Hon A. L. Bulwinkle for Mr. W.C.S.
H. R. Thompson.
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The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-3-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD *

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Plunket, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia

WARRANT NUMBER 12463 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 8, 1794 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.