Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,309, Peter Bertrug, Va.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va. 

Bertrug, Peter

NUMBER
S.18,309

carded
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Letter to 3d Auditor 27 Feb 1839. Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to 4 March 1838. – Agt. notified 14 March 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 5 April 1839. Agt. Notified 27 Sep 1844

[right side] Virginia 23,021
Peter Bertrug - of Taylor - in the State of Va. - who was a pri [private] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dickinson in the Va. line for 2 years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia --- at the rate of 80 - Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct. 33 and sent to J F Newton Middlebourne – Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 200 -
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 40 -
$240 -

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 3
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State of Virginia} SS 
County of Tyler} 
On this 10th day of October in the year 1833 -- personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Tyler, Peter Bertrug a resident of Fish Creek settlement in Tyler County and State of Virginia aged 83 years who being first 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In Augusta County near the Town of Staunton in the State of Virginia in the month of July in the year 1777 he volunteered in a company of militia commanded by John Hopkins Capt. rendezvoused at Staunton under Col. Dickinson [John Dickenson], Majr [Major] McClanahan [possibly McClenachan], then marched under said officers in company of 5 other companies of Militia raised in Augusta at this time to the Warm Springs now in Bath County Va. and to Jackson River crossed it proceeded across the Allegany Mountain [sic: Allegheny Mountains] to Camp Union then on Greenbriar [Greenbrier] river (the place where Lewisburg now stands) here formed a Junction with Col. [George] Skillern’s Bat. raised in Bottetourt [sic: Botetourt] County Va. and in Aug’t [August] proceeded across the Sewell Mountains to the Great Kanawha river, halted 4 miles below the falls for a few weeks, then descended the river to Point Pleasant at the confluence of the Great Kanawha with the Ohio. arrived here in Oct. found the
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Fort Garrisoned with a few hundred troops under Command of Capt. Mathew Arbuckle, hutted here awaiting the arrival of Gen’l. [General Edward] Hand who was to have formed a Junction here with Colo. Skillern & Dickison. while here (believes it was the last of Oct. or first of Nov.) witnessed the death of Cornstalk, the celebrated Indian Chief, soon after which Genl Hand arrived from Fort Pitt without an army, and after some time spent in consultation the expedition against the Indians across the Ohio – which had been contemplated, was abandoned and in December the Troops began to retrace their steps - arrived at Camp Union on Greenbrier some time in Jany. [January] 1778. the weather being extremely cold they halted here about two weeks then seperating [separating] with Col. Skillern’s Troops march to Augusta and was in Feb 1778 dismissed having served as a private militia man seven months. X Signature here X
[written on the side] 7
[written on the side] omit all after 3
In Augusta County and State of Virginia in the month of August 1778 was drafted and marched under Capt. Smith through Swift Run Gap in the South Mountain to Fredericksburg then to Alexandria and was stationed here under Col. Ramsey until Nov. 1778 and was there discharged having served as a private 3 months the time for which he was drafted. While here he seen none of the enemy and consequently was not in an engagement, he was employed in fortifying the place and keeping tories [Tories] in check.
In Augusta County Virginia in Sept 1779 he was again drafted as a private and placed in
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a company of Militia under Capt. Bell and marched through the Rockfish Gap in the South Mountain to Charlottsville [sic: Charlottesville], from thence to Rich[mon]d Va. was here placed under command of Col. [George] Moffett remained here untill [until] the term of service expired. was in Dec’r. [December] 1779 discharged, having served 3 months as a private. In this year the enemy had been in the lower counties of Virginia and committed many depredations and had destroyed much property but before Declarant arrived they had returned to their shipping and again moved off towards the north therefore he was in no Battle this tour —
In Augusta County Virginia in Sept. 1780 he substituted for John Stephenson as a private in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Buchannon, marched through Rock Fish Gap to Lynch’s Ferry on Jas. River the place where Lynchburg now stands from thence to Dick’s [sic: Dix’s] Ferry on Dan River, crossed there and proceeded to Hillsborough in North Carrolina [Carolina] there joined the Army Commanded by Genl. [Horatio] Gates – marched to Salisbury was there attached to Col. Howards [John Eager Howard’s] Regt. this was in Oct. 1780. Marched from Salisbury to New Providence [now in Charlotte] lay here some time then marched down the Cataba [sic: Catawba] River, to where some of the enemy lay – an engagement ensued – and the enemy were captured in a few minutes and upwards of 100 taken prisoners – then returned to Charlotte, arrived there about the first of Dec’r. [December] when Genl. Green [sic: Nathanael Greene] superseded Gates in the command of the Army. was then dispached [dispatched] with Genl. [Daniel] Morgan, in the said Regt. commanded by Col. Howard to Broad River – crossed it, and proceeded
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to Packolets [sic: Pacolet] River crossed it and was in the Battle of the Cowpins fought in January 1781 [sic: Battle of Cowpens SC, 17 Jan 1781], which resulted in the defeat of the enemy under Col. Tarlton [sic: Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton] then recrossed Packoletts [Pacolet] river, then marched to Broad River, recrossed it with the Brittish [British] Prisoners taken at the Battle of the Cowpens. Then to Cataba [Catawba] River crossed it [at Cowan’s Ford, 1 Feb] some distance above the old Nation ford. Then marched to Guilford Courthouse, from there to Haw River remained in this neighborhood watching detachments of the enemy, cutting off foraging parties &c untill [until] some time in the spring of 1781, he believes about the middle of March, when he rejoined Gen’l. Greens [General Greene’s] Army and was in the Battle fought at Guilford Court House which was fought about this time [15 Mar], soon after which he was discharged having served as a private 7 months including the time in marching to the Head q[uarte]rs of Gen’l. [General] Gates at Hillsborough and returning from Guilford C. House to his residence.
Then in Augusta County Virginia in May 1781 he was ordered out by Col. Moffett to guard the passes in the South Mountain, and to prevent the Brittish under Col. Tarlton from crossing the mountain into Augusta. was placed under command of Capt. [Thomas] Rankin. Served under him as before about 6 weeks and was then dismissed – this service was also as a private. 
In Augusta County Virginia in June 1781 - was drafted as a private and placed under the Command of Capt. Given, rendezvoused at Rock Fish Gap in the South Mountain was there attached to Col. Hugarts [Thomas Hugart’s] Regt.
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Marched to Charlottsville Virginia from thence to Richmond, was here joined to Gen’l. Campbells [General William Campbell’s] army – was marched from Richmond near to Williamsburg, was here in a battle fought with the enemy under Col. Simpcoe [sic: British Commander Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe, Battle of Hot Water Plantation June 26 1781], was defeated, and retreated, the retreat covered by Gen’l. [General Anthony] Wayne - this Battle he believes was fought towards the last of June 1781. Marched from Muddy Run Camp to Richmond, thence crossing James River, marched through Chesterfield County to Goods [Goode’s] Bridge on the Appomattox River, lay here some time. Gen’l. [General] Wayne with his Pennsylvania Militia [sic: Continentals] lay at the same time on the Amelia side of the river; from Goods Bridge marched to Petersburg, from thence to Blanford [sic: Blandford now in Petersburg] from Blanford to Eastham recrossed the James River, and marched to New Kent Court house, from New Kent Courthouse marched to Williamsburg. there in Augt. [August] 1781 formed a Junction with the Army under command of the Marquis LaFayette. pursued the enemy to Yorktown, was here during siege [28 Sep - 19 Oct], and at the Battle in Oct when Lord Cornwallas [sic: Cornwallis] capitulated. was then discharged having served as a private 4 months making in all near 26 months service as a private militia man. He was born in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia on 15th day of February 1750. Moved to Augusta in 1773, from thence to Tyler Co. Va. in 1811. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person who can testify to his services
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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. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] Peter Bertrug

The said Justice then proceeded to propound the seven several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, to which he made the following answers Viz. To the
1st He saith, he was born in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia on the 15th day of Feb. 1750 
2d He saith he hath not [a record of his age] 
3d He saith he was living in Augusta County and State of Virginia when called into service, that he continued to live there untill [until] the 1811 when he emigrated to Tyler County Virginia where he now lives –
4th He saith – He was a volunteer, under Capt. Hopkins. that he substituted for John Stephenson and in Capt. Buchannon, and that he was drafted in all the other tours which he served except under Capt. Rankin when he was ordered out by Col. Moffett.
5th He saith He does not remember the number of any one of the Regts. [Regiments] that he served with - that he knew Cols. Skillern from Bottetourt [Botetourt] Co. Va. & Col. Dickason from Augusta at Point Pleasant Capt. Arbuckle who commanded the garrison that he knew Genls. Gates, Green and Morgan in the South, that he knew Col. Ramsey who commanded at Alexandria, at Richmond he knew Gen’l. [General] Campbell who commanded there at York Town seen Gen’ls. Washington, Wayne, Clinton, Fayette, and many more
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6th He saith, He rec’d discharges at the end of each Tour except when under Capt. Rankin, that they are all lost and he does not now remember by whom they were signed. 
7th He saith. He is known to Isaac Horner and George Bertruck who reside in his neighborhood and can testify for him &c. 
[signed] Peter Bertrug

We Isaac Horner and George Bertruck residing in Tyler County and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Bertrug, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 83 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Isaac horner [Horner]
George Bertruck

And the said Justice of the peace doth hereby declare his opinion, after 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 said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Isaac Horner and George Bertruck who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Tyler County and State of Virginia, that they are credible persons
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and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above named Applicant, and the said Justice further certifies that the above named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of the said County of Tyler to attend the Court thereof, and that he lives forty miles from said Court house. And the said Justice further certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of himself in the matter of the Application of Peter Bertrug for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October in the year 1833.
Wm. Sharpneck JP {Seal}

State of Virginia} 
County of Tyler} Ss
I David Hickman Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Tyler, do hereby certify that William Sharpneck is a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Middlebourne this 14th day of October 1833 – 
D. Hickman Clerk of the Court of Tyler County
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

MMHF Own

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

November 14, 1924

Mrs. George B. Vieweg 
424 Grand St.,
Morgantown, W. Va. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18309 it appears that Peter Bertrug was born February 15, 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia. 
In 1773 he moved to Augusta County, Virginia where he enlisted and served as a private as follows: 
In July 1777 seven months in Captain John Hopkins' Company, Colonel Dickinson's Virginia Regiment. 
In August 1778, three months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Ramsey's Virginia Regiment. 
In September 1779 three months in Captain Bell's Company, Colonel Moffett's Virginia Regiment. 
In September 1780 seven months in Captain Buchanon's Company, Colonel Howard's Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement on the Catawba River and in the battles of Cowpens and Guilford Court House. 
In May 1781 six weeks in Captain Rankins' Company,
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Colonel Moffett's Virginia Regiment. 
In June 1781 four months in Captain Given's Company, Colonel Hugart's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Jamestown and Siege of Yorktown. 
In 1811 he moved from said Augusta County to Tyler County, Virginia where, while living in Fish Creek Settlement, he was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833. He died April 5, 1839. There is no data on file as to his family. 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information in regard to Peter Bartrug, and the above noted is the only soldier by similar name. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office,
February 28th, 1839 -

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Peter Bertrug, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va., Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and    Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832,, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1834, to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office,
Nov. 28th, 1843.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Peter Bertrung [Sic:] decd [deceased], a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty --- Dollars and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 5th April 1839.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[left side written sideways] 1924 – Nov. 14 – Hist. to Mrs. Geo. B. Vieweg. MMHF

[right side] 18309
INVALID

File No. 18,309
Peter Bertrug
Pri [Private] Rev War

Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 423

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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27,281-

Admit as a private 
2 yrs. $80.

J T. Newton Esq.
Middlebourne Va.
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STATE HILL COAL COMPANY 
MINING THE PITTSBURG SEAM 
MORGANTOWN WEST VIRGINIA 
GEORGE B. VIEWEG PRES, AND GENL MANAGER 

Oct. 27, 1924.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., 

Gentlemen: 

Can you give me any information in regard to one, Peter Bartrug. Tradition has it that he came from Bordeau, France, with Lafayette and fought in the Revolutionary War. After the war he married, but we do not know whom, and is supposed to have settled in Virginia. He had a daughter Elizabeth Bartrug, who married Samuel Glover. We know nothing further about his family. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. 

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. George B. Vieweg, 
424 Grand Street, 
Morgantown, W. Va.

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. OCT 29 1924
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STATE HILL COAL COMPANY 
MINING THE PITTSBURG SEAM 
MORGANTOWN WEST VIRGINIA 
GEORGE B. VIEWEG PRES, AND GENL. MANAGER

[stamp] DEPT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED OCT 29 1924 TO BUR. PENSIONS *SECYS. OFF. APPTS. MAILS & FILES *
[stamp] THE CHIEF CLERK OCT 30 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

October 27, 1924.

The Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C., 

Gentlemen: 

Can you give me any information in regard to Peter Bartrug. Tradition has it that he came from Bordeaux, France, with Lafayette and fought as a French soldier in the Revolutionary War. After the war he married, but we do not know whom, and is supposed to have settled in Virginia. He had a daughter Elizabeth Bartrug, who married Samuel Glover. We know nothing further about his family. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. 

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. George B. Vieweg, 
424 Grand Street, 
Morgantown, W. Va.
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[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Berwick, John (dec’d) [deceased] Grade Private “in the Line Invalids”

WARRANT NUMBER 12848 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 6, 1794 to William Berwick Administrator

*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.