Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,312, Isaac Armstong, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Armstrong, Isaac

NUMBER
S. 16,312

carded.

CONTENTS
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[Some lines largely unreadable due to shredded page]

Lett _ ? _ June 19?7
[Illegible]
Transfr to Terre Haute
Ind. fr 4 Sept 1836 [illegible]
See letter to R. King P. Agt. Knoxville
July 19.1837 _
Letter to Pen Agt 4 Novr 1837.
Order to pay. 1 Decr 1837.

Terre Haute 13828 Ind
[Crossed out: East Tennessee]

Isaac Armstrong
of Anderson Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company comm
by Captain Craven of the regt com
by Col in the Virginia
line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of [Illegible].
1833 and sent to Sam
Hair Knoxville

Arrears to the 4th of March...................73.3?
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.....18.3?
.........................................................................$71.6?


{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 35
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11/5536

Isaac Armstrong

Sent to
James Hair
Knoxville
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Anderson County ⎬ County Court October Sessions 1832
this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open
Court at a Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions now sitting for
said County, being a Court of record, and having a clerk and
private seal, Isaac Armstrong a resident of said County aged
seventy years who having been duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the State of
Maryand sometime in July 1762, where he lived eight years
when he moved into Loudon County Virginia, where he lived
bout 7 years, when he moved to Augusta County Virginia
here he was living when sometime in the winter of 1777 or 78
he entered the army of the United States as a private volunteer
for the term of three months, and was enrolled in Augusta
County Virginia, into a company commanded by Captain
Robert Craven and marched with his said Company under the
command of his said Captain through the wilderness, out at the
South branch of the Potomac, and on to Wilson and Warracks
Forts both situated in Tyger valley on the west fork of the
Manongahala [sic] river, where applicant and his company were
stationed until the three months for which he had volunteered
had expired when the whole company were marched home
by their said Captain and discharged - applicant states that
a few days after he got home there was a draft made of the
militia of the said Augusta County, and a certain John
Hooper was drafted for a three months tour _ he states that
the said John Hooper offered him a rifle gun and some clothes
to go the said campaign as his substitute _ applicant acceeded
to the proposals of the said John and enrolled himself as a
substitute for the said John Hooper into a company company
commanded by the said Captain Robert Craven and Ensign
Joseph Cictum _ under this captain applicant marched with
his company over the same country and were stationed at
the same Forts mentioned above, until the three months
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for which they had been drafted, had expired, when applicant
and his company were marched home by their said captain
and there discharged _ Applicant states that the object of these
two campaigns was to keep up a defence of the said Forts so
as to keep the Indians in area _ he states that during the 
campaigns they went out in frequent scouting parties after the
Indians but were never able to overtake any of them _
applicant states that shortly after his return home from this
second campaign he moved to Botetourt County Virginia where
lived until sometime in the summer or fall of 1781, he recollects
it was but a short time before Cornwallis was taken, there
was a draft made of the militia of said County, for a town of
two months after reaching head quarters, in this draft a
certain Ezekiel Trotter was drafted, who proposed to applicant
to give him a horse and some other articles of property if he
would perform the tour in his place _ applicant acceeded
to his proposals and entered the army and was enrolled as
the substitute of the said Ezekiel Trotter in said County of Botetourt,
into a company [inserted: commanded by] Captain _ Looney under _  his 
command applicant and his company marched directly across the
Blue Ridge to head quarters somewhere on this side of old James
town _ here applicants company joined the main body of the
Virginia Militia under Genl Campbell, and the continental
troops under Genl Wayne _ applicant states that the army
marched and countermarched through the country for some
time and he cannot now distinctly recollect where, but he
well recollects that he belonged to a scouting party of about
three hundred who were detailed from the main army and
sent after the British, and encountered them at a a place called
Hot water _ here there was a pretty warm conflict for
an hour or two, and some were killed and wounded on
both sides, but owing to the superiority of the British in
numbers, the Americans were forced to retreat to the main
army - This party of three hundred were under the command
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of Col. McCleary-- applicant states that after joining the
main army, it marched about through the country and
came to old Jamestown, at the time when the British army
were in the act of crossing the river - the militia under
General Campbell attacked the rear of the British while
the were embarking in boats, upon which those who
were on board the boats disembarked and drove the militia
back, and their retreat was covered by the continentals
under Genl Wayne. applicant states that he gave several
fines and fought bravely in the affair at Jamestown, 
after which the American army marched he thinks to a
place called Goodes Bridge _ and from thence to a place called
Bottoms Bridge and there the three months after
which applicant had reached head quarters, having 
expired, he was discharged and returned home _ applicant
states that sometime between the termination of the second
campaign above mentioned and the one last mentioned.
while he was yet living in Augusta County, he was drafted 
for a three months tour, and was enrolled into a 
company commanded by some person who lived in another
County, and whose name is not now recollected _ he
marched and with several other companies of militia
reached Richmond directly after the British had burned
Manchester and the ware houses in Richmond - applicant
states that he with the militia were stationed a
short distance below Richmond, upwards of six weeks,
when he was discharged and went home _ applicant cannot
recollect a single officer who was in command in this
campaign - they all being strangers to him _he states that
he has as above stated served in the Revolutionary army
eleven or twelve months - he states that after the war he
moved from Botetourt to Greenbriar County Virginia
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then to Powels' Valley, Tennessee, from where he moved to
Kentucky, where he lived a few months when he moved to
Anderson County where he now lives, and has lived
for the last twenty years _ he states that he has no record
of his age, but believes from the best information
he has that he is seventy years - he states that Henry
Farmer George Hoskins, John Tuggle & William McKarny
one his neighbours and have known him long _ he states
that to the best of his knowledge he received a discharge
at the termination of each of his campaign, but he
has long since lost them he states them _ he has no 
documentary evidence whatever of his services nor does
he know of any person whatever whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his services _ he
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity, except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any state
Isaac X his mark Armstrong
Sworn to & subscribed in open Isaac Annistrong
Court this 9th Oct. 1832
Ja M McCann D Clk

We George Hoskins an acting Justice of the Peace for
Anderson County and Henry Farmer - - -
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Isaac Armstrong who has sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing declaration, and have been so acquainted
for twenty years that we believe him to be seventy years
of age _ that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
George Hoskins
Hennery Farmer
Sworn & signed in open Court
this Oct. 1832

Ja M McCann D Clerk
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after an investigation of the matter and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies,
that George Haskins who has signed the foregoing 
certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for Anderson
County, and that Henry Farmer who has also
signed the above certificate is a credible person and
that their statements are entitled to full credit
John Chiles
Isaac Miller
Aaron Slower

Justices of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for Anderson County
I Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for Anderson County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of said Court in
the matter of the application of Isaac
Armstrong for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and private seal, having no official seal this 9th Oct 1832
Hugh Barton Clk
by his deputy Ja Mm McCann

State of Tennessee
Anderson County ⎬
On this 9th day of April 1833
Personally appeared before me Arthur
Craigin an acting Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
in and for said County Isaac Armstrong a resident of the
said county nty and state in the said County of Anderson and
State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his
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Pensian [sic] declaration which declaration was made in
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said
County, and bears date October 9th 1832 and was numbered
in the War Department No 15536 and sent back for
amendment. He was born in the forks of Gun Powdermack
twenty five miles above Baltimore in the State of
Maryland some time in July 1762 as he was informed
by his parents He has no ward of his age He lived in
Augusta County when first rated into the service he then
moved into Batatout [sic] County Virginia as stated in his ariginal [sic]
declaration and lived there about twelve years after the
war was over; he then moved into Powells River into bath
County Virginia lived three eight or nine years he
then moved into the barrans of Kentucky lived three and
year he then move to Anderson County Tennessee and
has lived there [illegible] and still lives there
He is acquainted in his present neighbourhood with
George Hoskins Esqr Richard Oliver Charles Y Olivi
Henery Farmer all of whom he believes would
certify that he is a man of veracity and that they belive
he served as a soldier of the revolution There is no
Clergyman living in his neighbourhood nor name
that he could prove who could testify to the repart
of his service Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid before me Isaac X his mark Armstrong
A. Crozier
A Justice of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessians [sic] in and for
said County and state

State of Tennessee  
Anderson County ⎬
I Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessians in and for said
County do hereby certify that Arthur Crozier before whome
the foregoing amended pension declaration was made is an
acting Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and
for said County, duly commissioned and and Sworn as such
and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given
to all his official acts and that the foregoing signature
which purports to be his is his genuine signature-
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And that the original declaration referred to in this amended one
is genuine and that James M McCan who signed his name
thereto [seal obscurs text] was at the time, my lawfull deputy and
[illegible] there unto annexed which purports to be
[illegible] his genuine signatures In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
[illegible] of office at office in Clinton this
[illegible] day of April 1833
Hugh Barton C.A.C
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Isaac Armstrong S. F.16312

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777 or 1778
Soon after
after above/1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos
6 week/3 mos

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Robert Craven
Robert Craven
in militia near [Illegible]
Looney
COLONEL.
Wilson and McCleary

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Hot water, James Town
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Anderson C. Ten
Age at date of application, Born July 1762 25 miles above Baltimore in State of Md
Remarks: Res of Putnam Co Ind in 1837
For date of last payment
Tombstone purposes

Very respectfully,
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16.312
INVALID.

No. 16.312
Isaac Armstrong
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7.32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 11

[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 9. 1908 Hist to John
T. Barnett V.L.M.
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A 423

21 May 1837
Pension Office

Mr. Bondnie

Putnamville Ia Free
May 21

Hon. Lewis Cass War
Department
Washington
City
D. C.
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A423

Isaac Armstrong

E. Ten.
to Terre Haute
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Putnamville Ia.
June 18 Free

J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

28 June
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State of Indiana
Putnam County ⎬ SS. On this 17th day of June 1837
before me the subscriber a justice of the peace
for the said County of Putnam personally appeared
Isaac Armstrong, who on his oath declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to
the company commanded by Captain Looney in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson in
the service of United States; that his name was
placed on the pension Roll of the State of 
Tennesse, from whence he has lately removed; that
he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future. The following are his reasons for removing
from the said State of Tennessee to the said State 
of Indiana, he was old and the family with whom
he lived & who had taken care of him for a
number years, were going to remove to said State
of Indiana, and he came along with the
Isaac X his mark Armstrong
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid
Jas M Grooms Justice P

State of Indiana
Putnam County ⎬SS. Be it remembered that on this
17th day of June 1837 personally came before
me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the
County aforesaid James Roland who being first
duly sworn deposeth & saith that Isaac Armstrong
who is described in the foregoing affidavit & whose signature
appears thereto is the identical person whose name
is now inscribed on the pension Roll of the State of
Tennessee, that he has been well acquainted with him
for the last twenty years, and further saith not
James Roland
Inscribed & Sworn to before me
the day & year first aforesaid
Jas M. Grooms, I Peace
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I James M. Grooms the justice of the peace before whom
the foregoing oath of identity was taken do certify that
James Roland who made the said oath is a person
of veracity and entitled to full credit. Given under
my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1837
Jas M Grooms I Peace

State of Indiana
Putnam County SS
I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the
Putnam Count Court certify that James M. Grooms
the person before whom the foregoing affidavits were
taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice
of the peace of the County aforesaid duly 
commssioned and qualified to act as such, and 
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Circuit Court at Greencastle
this 17th Day of June A.D. 1837
A. McGaughey Clerk

Above find the application of Isaac Armstrong
to be transfered to the pension Roll of Indiana, will
you act upon it & return the result as early as
posible Your very obt. Sert.
John Cougill

J.L. Edwards Com. Pensions
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Isaac Armstrong

Anderson
from 1778 private
11 month
$86.66/100

Capt Craven

James Hair
Knoxville
[Crossed out: H. Barton C. C]
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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
Isaac Armstrong which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

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?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

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 amout of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

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?
No
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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? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it? No

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?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
ing of the [part of line missing due to fold in paper]

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
1. 2. 3. 7.

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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[See original document 21]
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[Opening is largely illegible]
[Illegible][Illegible] Bank of [Illegible]
[Illegible] 17.1837.

I now return for your further examination
the papers of Isaac Armstrong Pensioner under
act of 7th June 1832, They were returned to
me in yours of 4th Instant, wanting [crossed out: illegible]
a witness to the Sign of Mr Armstrong,
You did not observe perhaps, that there was a
witness other than the Magistrate, by
re examing you will find James [Illegible]
is the witness, the name is written on the left
of the page and immediately over the [crossed out: certificate] [inserted: signature] of
the Justice-
Very [illegible]
Yr. Obt Servant
A B Turtinen

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Off. State Bank of Indiana
[Illegible] Octo 28rd 1837.


Sir
I [illegible] the vouchers of Isaac
Armstrong Revolutionary Pensioner
Awaiting your instruction
I am Sir
Very [illegible]
A B Turtinen


Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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JUN 15 TEN.

FREE

24 June

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Agents Office E. Tennessee
[Illegible] June 14th 1837.

Sir
On examination of my Books in the care
of Isaac Armstrong a pensioner under the act of
the 7 of June 1832 I find I have paid him up to the 4
day of September 1836 and [illegible] to your 
instructions have closed his account in the Books
of this agency
I am respectfully your Obt Sert
A. King Agent

L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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13828 Aug 7

KNOXVILLE TEN
JUL [illegible] FREE

Isaac Armstrong 

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Agents Office
[Illegible] July 29 1837.

Sir
Your letter of the 19 int is to hand
showing an error in [illegible], in reporting Isaac
Armstrong paid up to September 1837 _
on turning to his account I find that his
payment was made up to the 4 day
September 1836, and so it was or is marked
below his account stating the transfer to Jesse
Haciti to the error occured by subsituting the figure
7. insted of 6 [illegible] the error
I am Respectfully your obt sert
A King Agent

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City