Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1527-850, for Hugh Mercer, Virginia
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(3-1776)
          Service                                         Number
VA.             Mercer, Hugh            B.L. Wt 1527-850. Brig. Gen
                                             Issued July 5,1791, to
                                             William, John, Hugh
Contents                               and George Mercer
                                              and Lucy Patten,
                                             the only surviving
                                             children of H.M.
                                              (no papers.)



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November 3, 1938                     BA-J/AQWF                                   
Mildred M. Hiner                        Hugh Mercer
209 High Avenue, S. W.           Wt.1527-850 acres
Canton Ohio

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to General Hugh Mercer, War of the Revolution.
     The Revolutionary War records of this office show that warrant No. 1527 for eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land, was issued July 5, 1791 on account of the service of Hugh Mercer of Virginia, Brigadier General, War of the Revolution.
     The date and place of birth of Hugh Mercer are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. The date of his death is not shown.
     The above noted warrant was issued to William Mercer, John Mercer, Hugh Mercer, George Mercer and Lucy Patton, the surviving children of General Hugh Mercer.
     There are no data on file in regard to the wife of General Hugh Mercer.
     The papers filed in these early applications for bounty land were destroyed by fire in the War Office in 1800, therefore this office is unable to furnish you any details, which may have been recorded therein.
     If you desire information relative to the
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location of land referred to herein, you should address the commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington D. C., and furnish the following data-

Warrant #1527-850 acres- issued July 5, 1791

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 1, 1937                          BAJ/XXX:MLB
Mrs. M. H. Ball
1402 North Walker Street
Princeton, West Virginia

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names and addresses of the descendants of General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary War general, who are now in receipt of United States pensions.
     The Veterans Administration has no general genealogical data on file and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research. It is impossible locate any claims for the pension which might be on file based upon military service of descendants of General Hugh Mercer without some means of identification.
     If you have in mind the full name of some descendant of that officer, will furnish it and the name of the war which the service was rendered, approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
     The revolutionary records of this office show that in 1791 the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer were William, John, Hugh, and George Mercer and Lucy Patton.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Received 
July 30, 1934
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm
Reader 27

Mentone, Ind.
July 26, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
I have been advised to write to you for some information I desire.
Do you have in your records in what company Robert Mercer served in the Revolutionary War?  The land in Morgantown, W. VA after the Revolution. I do not know where before. Also will you tell me where I could find the names of the children of General Hugh Mercer of the Revolutionary War and also of their children?
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Also the names of the father's of Elizabeth Brown and Sarah Morton who have in the time of the Revolution?
Respectfully,
Mrs. Artella Teter
Mentone
Indiana
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May 10, 1939

Hugh Mercer
B. L. Wt. 1527-850 Brig. Gen
BA-J [illegible] MLB

Dr. S. M. Coryell
8117 Woodland Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the military record of General Hugh Mercer, War of the Revolution, and photostatic copies of his enlistment papers, also some information in regard to Robert R. Chapman, Jackson Coryell and General John M. Schefield, Civil War veterans.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 1527, for eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land, was issued July 5, 1791 on account of the service of Hugh mercer, of Virginia, Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War.  Said warrant was issued to William, John, Hugh and George Mercer and Lucy Patten, the only surviving children of this officer.  No reference was made to the wife of General Hugh Mercer.
There are no statements on file which were made by the applicant for this bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims for bounty land when the War Office was burned in 1800, hence, no further information in regard to this officer or to his family.
If you desire information relative to the location of this land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.  For further information in regard to the military service of Hugh Mercer, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
It is assumed that you have received the report in regard to the Civil War soldiers named by you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 10, 1934
BA-J/EEL
Hugh Mercer - B.L. Wt. #1527-850

Mrs. Artella Teter
Mentone
Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Robert Mercer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War; also the names of the children of General Hugh Mercer, of the Revolutionary War, and the names of their children and the names of the fathers of Elizabeth Brown and Sarah Morton, "who lived in the time of the Revolution."
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States base upon the military service in that way of a Robert Mercer.  This office has no general genealogical data on file as a means of tracing ancestry, therefore is unable to furnish you any information in regard to the fathers of Elizabeth Brown and Sarah Morton.
The records of this office show that in 1791, the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer, who served in the War of the Revolution, were William, John, Hugh and George Mercer and Lucy Patten.  There are no further data in regard to the above named children due to the destruction of the papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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January 4, 1933
Hugh Mercer Wt. 1527-850
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Nina Thompson
1701 Vermone Street
Boise, Idaho
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of General Hugh Mercer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 1527, for 850 acres of bounty land, was issued July 5, 1791 on account of the service of Hugh Mercer of Virginia, Brigadier General, War of the Revolution.
The above noted warrant was issued to William, John, Hugh and George Mercer, and Lucy Patton, the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer.  The name of their mother is not stated.
The papers filed in this application for bounty land was destroyed by fire in the War Office in 1800, therefore this office is unable to furnish you any details, which may have been recorded therein.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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December 8, 1932

BA-J/AWF
Hugh Mercer
B.L. WT. 1527-850

Mrs. Julia Nelson Woods
211-A East Main Street
Nagodoches, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Aldrich, David Bowen, William Love and General Hugh Mercer, all of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of George Aldrich and David Bowen.
The data given by you are no sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the William Love in whom you are interested.  You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to William Love - approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf, and the history of William Love if found on file, will be sent you.
As a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of soldiers of the Revolution, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 1527, for 850 acres of bounty land was
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issued July 5, 1791 on account of the service of Hugh Mercer of Virginia, Brigadier General, War of the Revolution.
The warrant was issued to William, John, Hugh, and George Mercer and Lucy Patten, the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer. The name of their mother is not stated.
The papers filed in this application for bounty land were destroyed by fire, when the War Office was burning in 1800.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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July 5, 1932
BA-J/AWF:MLB
Hugh Mercer
B.L. Wt. 1527-850
[illegible]

Honorable Nathan L. Strong
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Strong:
Reference is made to your letter of June 30, 1932, in which you request the record of General Hugh Mercer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and S. A. Mercer, a soldier of the Civil War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 1527, for 850 acres of bounty land, was issued July 5, 1791, on account of the service of Hugh Mercer, of Virginia, Brigadier General, War of the Revolution.
The above noted warrant was issued to William, John, Hugh and George Mercer, and Lucy Patten, the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer.  The name of their mother is not stated.
The papers filed in this application for bounty land were destroyed by fire in the War Office in 1800, therefore this office is unable to furnish you any details which may have been recorded therein.
The following has been found, also that the Act of Congress approved March 2, 1795, Section 1, provide: "That the annual allowance to be made for the education of Hugh Mercer, son of the late General Mercer, pursuant to the resolution of the former Congress, of the date of the eighth of April, on thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven (In Congress, Apr. 8, 1777: Resolved, that the youngest son of General Mercer, be educated, from this time at the expense of the United States) shall be hour hundred dollars, from the time gor which he has been last paid, until his education shall be finished, or he shall have arrived at
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the age of twenty-one years", the act provided also, that the settlements be made by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
This office has no papers on file in the transactions pertaining to the above noted allowances.
You letter has been referred to the proper division of this office for reply in regard to A. S. Mercer, Civil War soldiers.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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February 11, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Margaret L. Hamilton
1423 Chislett Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to General Hugh Mercer of the Revolutionary War.
From the records of this office it is shown that Warrant No. 1527 for eight hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued July 5, 1791 on account of the services of General Hugh Mercer, Brigadier General of the Army in the War of the Revolution.
This land was issued to William Mercer, John Mercer, Hugh Mercer, George Mercer and Lucy Patten, the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer.
There are no further data on file relative to General Hugh Mercer, due to the burning on papers whom the War Office was burned in 1800.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this office for soldiers with surname Mercer, the full name is essential, with as much as possible of the following data in regard to each - approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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May 24, 1981
Lt. Col. A.L. Mercer
The J.G. Wilson Corporation,
8 West 40th Street
New York City, N.Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 1527, for 850 acres of bounty land was issued July 5, 1791, to William, John, Hugh, and George Mercer, and Lucy Patten the only surviving children of General Hugh Mercer, Brigadier General of the Army, in the War of the Revolution, on account of his services.  There is no further data on file relative to him, owing to the burning of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.
For the location of said land you should consult the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the [illegible] data.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Capt. Aaron Douglas.
Very respectfully,
Washington-Gardener
Commissioner
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No Rec.
No Pen.
4/28/39 CR
S.M. Coryell, M.D.
Cleveland, Ohio
Casualty Surgery
April 24th, 1939
Referring to BAHB 801
Received Apr 28, 1939
Index
Sub-Div
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Att: W.C. Black, Chief Clerk
Dear Sir:
Under date of March 17th, 1939 you stated my inquiry regarding Gen Hugh Mercer would be answered under seperate cover. At the present time I have received no information on the data I requested.
Will you investigate this and inform me as to the status of this inquirey.
Sincerely Yours
S.M. Coryell M.D.
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May 2, 1939
BA-HB
Mercer, Hugh
Revolutionary War veteran
Dr. S. M. Coryell
8117 Woodland Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Sir:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your communication dated April 24, 1939.
The matter is receiving attention and you will receive an answer as promptly as possible.
By direction,
W.C. Black
Chief Clerk
AC:BC
Form 3154-Rev. June 1932
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S. M. Coryell, M.D.
8117 Woodland Av
Cleveland, Ohio
Casualty Surgery
March 8th, 1939
Received Mar 11, 1939
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm
Reader # 9
WC544442
COB 3.15.39
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please make a search for the following information, of Civil War enlistments:-
Indefinite data is as follows:-
Robert R. Chapman, enlisted from Ohio, Sciota or Lucas County, Widow maiden name, when married, and other enlistment record record you may have, such as name of his children, etc.
Jackson Coryell, enlisted from Ohio, Sciota or Lucas County, Widows maiden name, when married, and other enlistment record you may have, such as name of his children, etc. No R Pen
The following data on American Revolution:-
Enlistment record of General Hugh Mercer, 1776, and other records you may have regarding him.
Following further data on Civil War:-
General Jno. M. Schofield, enlistment record, maiden name of his wife, number and name of his children.
No R Pen.
Could I receive photostatic copies of these enlistment records.
Sincerely Yours
S.M. Coryell
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Form 3229
15-405
Veterans Administration
Memorandum
From Chief Clerk's Division
Date: March 17, 1939 BAHB
To: Mrs. Finch, Revolutionary Army files
Subject Mercer, Hugh

The attached communication is referred for attention to that portion requesting military history of a Revolutionary War veteran.
W.C. Black
Chief Clerk
I assume a copy must have been made of this orig. letter and sen to proper person for refs, tho no carbon is attached of the refs.
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1423 Chislett Street
Pittsburg, Pa
Jan. 19, 1932
Director of Pesions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In tracing the genealogy of the Mercer family I was told to write to you for help.
General Hugh Mercer and John (Francis) Mercer, were from Spotsylvania
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County Virginia.  There were several other Mercer men in the war (Revolutionary) and I would appreciate any help you may be able to give. I know when General H. Mercer came to the United States, but I have not been able to learn much about the others. The other Mercer men were from Chester County Pennsylvania, I think.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give.
Sincerely
Margaret L. Hamilton
P.S. My father is Robert Mercer Hamilton
Received Jan 20, 1932
Receipt [unreadable]
Pension Files Sub Division
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September 28, 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 
To whom it may concern:
I am interested in obtaining information concerning a certain General Hugh Mercer, from either Ohio or Pennsylvania, who served and was wounded during the Revolutionary War.  I am trying to establish officially my right to belong to the D.A.R.
Any information you could furnish regarding the gentlemen directly, or regarding reliable sources of information which might concern him, especially persons who may have been paid pensions, would be appreciated greatly.
Thanking you for your consideration, I am
Very truly yours,
Mildred M. Hiner
209 High Ave., S.W.
Received Sep 29, 1938
Mail sub div
Vet Adm
Reader 16
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1701 Vermont Street
Boise, Idaho
Dec. 13, 1932

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
Will you please give me a record of any heirs you have of Brig. General Hugh Mercer who was a General in the Revolutionary War?
I believe he died in Aug. 12th, 1777.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Nina Thompson

Received Dec. 19, 1932
Mail Sub Div
Vets Adm.
Pension 3

Mrs. Nina Thompson
1701 Vermont Street
Boise, Idaho
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Nacogdoches, Texas
Nov. 25, 1932
Dr. A.A. Nelson
211-A East Main Street
Nacogdoches, Texas

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
May I inquire whether or not you have records of pensions drawn by the following men or their wives:
1. General Hugh Mercer
2. Geo. Aldrich (1716-1797) of Mass.
3. Geo Aldrich (1763-1845) of Mendon, Mass.
Polly Bowen Aldrich
4. David Bowen of Mass.
Hopestul Aldrich Bowen
5. William Lane of Ashville, North Carolina
I shall be glad to [illegible] in anyway, in order to obtain any information about these men.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Julia Nelson [illegible]
Received Nov. 28 1932
Pension Files Sub Division
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The J.G. Wilson Corporation
N.Y May 6th, 1921
United States Commissioner of Pension, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Am applying for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution and am advised by the registrar that you will furnish statistics of service from the records as applying to officers and soldiers in the revolutionary army.
Am tracing my ancestry back to Gen. Hugh Mercer and Capt. Aaron Douglas, officers of the Revolutionary Army.
Would be glad to have any data I can obtain from the records as you have them.
Yours very truly,
A.L.Mercer
Lt. Col. A. L. Mercer Or.C
ALM:AL.
Nothing for [unreadable]
Pension Office US
May 7, 1921
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1402 N. Walker St.,
Princetaon, W. Va.
February 13, 1936
Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing concerning the descendants of General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary War general.  I wish that you would refer to the pension records and inform me as to the descendants' names and addresses of the said Hugh Mercer, who are receiving pensions from the United States Government. This information is desired by the Princeton Chapter of The United Daughters of Confederacy in connection with the Centennial Celebration of Mercer County, West Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this information. I am Yours truly,
Mrs. H.H. Ball

Received Feb 16 1937 Mail Sub Div
Vets Adm Reader 2