Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12005, George Armstrong, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Armstrong, George

NUMBER
S. 12005

carded

CONTENTS
[blank]
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8987
8981
O. Pittsburg
New York
George Armstrong
of Yates Co in the State of New York
who was a Pri & Sergt in the Company commanded by
Captain Gibson of the regt commanded
Col Smith in the Pa Mia
line for 4 mo pr [private]
2 1/2  Sergt.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of May
1833 and Sent to
R.M. Baily Geneva

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833    $54.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept $14.16 ┃
[total]                                                $70.82
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
[illegible] E Vol. 4 Page 14

See [illegible] [illegible] Sept. 29 183[illegible].
Let. to J. Hubbard, Sept 30. 1835
To O. Pittsburgh fr 4 Mar. 1833
Oct 6 1835
Letter to G. F. Lewis
Apl 17. 1850
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State of New York
Yates County Ss.
On this twenty eighth day of September 1832
personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, George Armstrong a resident in the Town of Benton, in the County and State aforesaid, aged upwards of seventy one 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated Viz: That he was drafted and was mustered on the 25th day of December 1776 at the Town of Juniatta [sic Juniata] in the County of Cumberland in Pensylvania [sic]  where he then resided, in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain James Gibson, marched to Philadelphia & from thence to Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey, where he was under command of General Putnam, served two months and was discharged, but did not reach home untill [sic] the tenth day of March 1777 Making Two Months and fifteen days which term he served as Sergeant. That in the year 1778 at Juniatta [sic Juniata] aforesaid he was drafted in Captain Matiers [sic] Company, in Colonel Smiths [sic] Regiment, in General Lacys [sic] Brigade of Militia for two months, went to the Crooked Billet near Philadelphia, served out the two months and was discharged at Dowlstown [sic Doylestown] Burks County.
That in the year 1780 at the same place he was again drafted in the Company of Captain Hurl, under Major Elliot, was on duty, principally in r
Northumberland County, for two months and was honourably discharged
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That after the war of the Revolution he removed to the Town of Benton State of New York where he now resides and has resided upwards of Thirty years.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person who can testify to his service except John McLean and Alex Armstrong whose affidavits are hereto attached.
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.
[signed] George Armstrong

Sworn and subscribed, in open Court the day and year aforesaid
T J Nevins Dep. Clerk
We John Goff a Clergyman and Morris F. Sheppard of the County of Yates hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George
Armstrong, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy one 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.
(signed) John Goff
(signed) Morris T. Shephard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
T. J. Nevins Dep Clerk
Morris F. Sheppard
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John
Goff a Clergyman of Benton & Morris F. Sheppard of Milo who have signed the preceeding [sic] certificate are residents in the said County of Yates that they are credible persons
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and that their statement is entitled to credit
By order of the Court
T. J. Nevis dep. Clerk
State of New York
Yates County ss
I George Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of George Armstrong for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of September 1832
George Shearman [Sherman ?] Clerk
T. J. Nevins dep. Clerk

[seal]
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State of New York ⎬
Ontario County SS

Alexander Armstrong of the Town of Seneca County of Ontario, doth on his oath depose and say that, he is brother to George Armstrong of Benton in the County of Yates that his said brother was at several different times in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War- The first time about the time the Hessians were taken at Trenton - afterwards under Captain Hurl and Captain Martin but does not recollect the date.
The first tour of duty said George left home at
Christmas and returned in March following -
That for the second and third town said George was drafted for two months each deponent is now upwards of Seventy years of age - deponent and said George then resided on the the Juniatta [Juniata] in Cumberland County Pensylvania [sic]
[signed] Alexr. Armstrong

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of July 1832
R M Bayly
Notary Public
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13114
George Armstrong
Militia
6 1/2 mos.

R M Bayly
agent

admitted

13.33
15.00
[total] 28.33
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State of New York
Ontario County SS
Be it known that before me Richard M. Bayly, a Public Notary for said County and State personally appeared John McLean of Benton in 
the County of Yates, and made oath in due form of law, that he has been long acquainted with George Armstrong of said Town and knew him previously to Revolutionary War [illegible] said Armstrong in the service of the United States, in the militia, at Philadelphia in the winter of 1776 - 7. who was then on a tour of duty to New Jersey - That in 1778 at Juniatta [sic] in Cumberland County in Pensylvania [sic]
they were both drafted in Captain Walters [sic] Company, Colonel Smiths [sic] Regiment, for two months, went to the Crooked Billett not far from Philadelphia, served out said term of two months, were dismissed and went home together - that afterwards in the year 1780 they were again both drafted in Captain Hurls
Company, under Major Elliot in the Militia in the service of the United States for two months - seved [sic] out said engagement in Northumberland County, on the Fronters [sic], and were dismissed, and returned home again together-
[signed} John McClean
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of July 1832 before
the
R M Bayly
Notary Public
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13.114
George Armstrong
Yates Co N York

admitted
4 mo Private
2 mo. 15 days sergeant

R M Baily
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25
BRIEF in the case of George Armstrong of Yates
Co. in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 71 year

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period, Duration of Service, Rank, Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
25 Decr. In 1776, 2 months 15 days, Sergt, Capt Martin, Gen Putnam

1778, 2 months, Private, Capt Matier Col Smith

1780, 2 months, Private, Capt Hurl, Maj Elliot

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland Co Pennsyla

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Papers not attachd as req 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk,
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

York Co
Nov 2

28
Nov 12
Appn for Transfer
Geo. Armstrong

(Ohio, Peter [illegible]

Clt. care of
Jacques Halbind
Lorraine Sandusky
York P. O.
Ohio

25 [crossed out]
FREE

and Dec. 20 1824

George Armstrong
Albany to O. P.
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Application for a Transfer

State of Ohio
Sandusky County

On this 31st day of October 1834 Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Sandusky personally appeared George Armstrong who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Robert Matier and Gibson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Smith in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for
removing to the State of Ohio were to live with his children 
(signed) George Armstrong
Attest
James Armstrong

Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid
Return Burlingson
Justin of the peace

State of Ohio Sandusky County Before me Return Burlingson a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Armstrong and made oath in due form of law that he is acquainted with George Armstrong and
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well knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit 
(signed) James Armstrong
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day
of October 1834 And I do hereby certify that the said James Armstrong the above deponent
is a person of veracity
Return Burlingson
Justice of the Peace

[This paragraph has vertical lines through it.]
The State of Ohio Sandusky County
I James Robinson Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jaques Hulbert is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified, his commission was dated on the 24th April 1834, and will Expire April 24th 183[blank]
The State of Ohio Sandusky County ss
I James Robinson Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Return Burlington is a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Sandusky, this 1st day of
November AD 1834
James Robinson Dep. Clerk
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Please direct to Geo. Armstrong
Lower Sandusky Ohio
care of Jaques Hulburd
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August 14, 1934.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
George Armstrong
S. 13005

Mr. Albert E. McLean
129 New Jersey Road
Brooklawn, New Jersey

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James, John, Martin and George Armstrong, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James, John and Martin Armstrong as described by you.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.12005, based upon the military service of George Armstrong in that war.
While a resident of Juniata, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted December 25, 1776 and served two months and fifteen days as sergeant in Captain James Gibson's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in 1778 and served two months as private in Captain Robert Matier's Company, Colonel Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Hurl's Company under Major Elliot.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of Benton, Yates County, New York, aged seventy-one years.
In 1834 he moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, to live with his children, none of whose names are stated, other than J. E. Armstrong, who was alive in 1841. The name of soldier's wife
is not stated.
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In 1832 Alexander Armstrong, aged upwards of seventy years, a brother of soldier, was living in Seneca, Ontario County, New York. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy War
12005
INVALID.
File No. 12005
George Armstrong
Sergt Rev war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 11
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1907 Dec. 27. Hist to E. L. Otis
Fremont for tombstone
data from card   AW
1910 Mch. 12 Hist to Hon.
Willis Van Devanter     V. L. M.
(Letter in W. F. 6371)
1924. Jan. 23 Hist. to Mrs. M. L. Coryell MHF
1928 Oct 19 Mrs. M. L. Coryell
adv. full hist. furn. Jan 23 1924 MCS
1934 Aug. 14. Hist to Albert E McLean A. D. Y.
1940 Mch 30 service recd. to memo Br. ADY
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WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE,
March 18, 1835

Sir
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of New York to that of Ohio Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 4th September 1834

I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. George Armstrong
U. S. Pensioner.
care of Jaques Hulburd Esq
Lower Sandusky
Ohio
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Pittsburgh Mar. 28-- 1842
J. E. Armstrong Esq
Sir
I enclose $13.00 in Bank notes, bring the amount of G. Armstrongs [sic] pension less $1.16 fee postage
Yours respy
Thos Jackson
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Pittsburgh March 24-- 1841-

J. E. Armstrong Esq

Sir

I enclose Thirteen dollars in bank notes, being the amount of your father's pension less 50 to fees postages
Yours respy
Thos Jackson
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Detroit, Michigan
March 25th 1850

Hon J L Edwards

Sir

Please inform me if George Armstrong who held a Pension Certificate and to whom was sent a notice of transfer which is enclosed, (also two letters of the Pension Agent,) is entitled to Land.
I am Sir,
Respectfully yours
G F Lewis
[illegible] Douglas Payne
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E. Ames
Oct [illegible] 35

George Armstrong
 
Oct. 5
[illegible]

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions
City of Washington 

[postmark]
ALBANY 
OCT 2
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Michn. Farmers Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Oct 2d 1835

Jas L Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pension

Sir

In reply to yours of the 29th Sept. we have to state that George Armstrong a Private & Sergt at $28.33 per annum was last paid to 4 March 1833--
I am Yours Very Respectfully
Ezra Ames
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MRS. M. L. CORYELL
SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET
JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS

Dec.12 -1923

Pension office
War Department:
I have the pension papers of George Armstrong of N.Y. State who was a private and Sergant [sic] in the War of the Revolution and entitled to receive $28.33 per annum during his life, Commencing March 4, 1831 and payable semiannually on March 4th and Sept 4th in every year
Given at War Office of U.S May 6th 1833
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420
MRS. M. L. CORYELL
SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET
JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol.4. Page 14
by W.L. Williams Clerk
John Robb
Acting Sec. War
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Can you please give me any more data regarding this? Where he lived, his wife date of birth, death, etc.? He was my grand father. I want the dates for D.A.R. record.
I am also a descendant of Abraham Coricel or Coryell.
Rev. War. Member D.A.R. Nat No. 76254
Thanks
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129 New Jersey Road
Brooklawn, New Jersey

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Information is requested as to whether you have any pension records of James, George, John or Martin Armstrong who enlisted for
Revolutionary Service at Lancaster and
Cumberland Counties, Penna., and who later
(after 1796) received their pensions at Yates and Steuben Counties, N.Y
I wish to thank you in advance
for the favor requested.

Very sincerely yours
Albert E. McLean
129 New Jersey Road
Brooklawn, New Jersey

[stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1934
[illegible] SUB. DIV.
ESVE
READER 24
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Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D.C.

Can you please give me the war record of
George Armstrong of Cumberland County Penn. as it is given in the War Revolutionary War Pension Claim, S. 12005
He applied for Pension in 1832
How long it was paid, and any thing concerning his record?
birth, death, or Marriage?
and when the last payment was made and
where he resided at that time?
Does it give the name of his wife and
Children?
This information is for
(over)
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completing application papers in the Daughter of the American Revolution and is for proof.
I have the original application for Pension by George Armstrong as follows "Recorded  in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 4. page 14 by
W. L. Williams Clerk.
Given at the War Office May 6, 1833
signed - John Robb
Acting Sec. of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension"

Thanking you very kindly
Sincerely
Mrs M. L. Coryell
420, South Jefferson St
Junction City
Kans.
Jany. 16, 1928.
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ation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. George Armstrong Sur. F 12005
pen-
DATE OF ENLISTMENT, LENGTH OF
SERVICE.RANK.OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.COLONEL.STATE.
Dec 25, 1776, 2 mos 15 days, Sgt., James Gibson, [blank], Penn.

1778, 2 mos, [blank], Robert Matier, Smith, [blank]

1780, 2 mos., [blank], Hurl. Major Elliot, [blank]

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Juniata Cumberland Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Sept 28 1832 His cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Benton Yates Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 71

Remarks: In 1834 he had moved to Sandusky Co. Ohio to live there with his children none of whose names are stated other than J. E. Armstrong his Son who was alive in 1841
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMMHF 

January 23, 1924

Mrs. M. L. Coryell
420 South Jefferson St.,
Junction City, Kans.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12005 it appears that George Armstrong, while living in Juniata, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted December 25, 1776 and served two month and fifteen days as Sergeant in Captain James Gibson's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain Robert Matier's Company, Colonel Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in 1780 enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Hurl's Company under Major Elliot.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of Benton, Yates County, New York aged seventy-one years.
In 1834 he had moved to Sandusky County, Ohio
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to live there with his children, none of whose names are stated other than J. E. Armstrong his son who was alive in 1841. The date of his birth and death and the name of his wife are not stated.
Respectfully,


Commissioner.

Death not on A. B.
Brother Alexander
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Wars Section

October 19, 1928


Mrs. M. L. Coryell
420 S. Jefferson Street
Junction City, Kansas

Madam:

I advise you that on January 23, 1924, you were furnished the full history of George Armstrong, S. 12005. Due to the great pressure of current work, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to send the same history more than once to each
inquirer.
Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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March 30, 1940

George Armstrong
BA-J/ AWF
George Armstrong
S. 12005

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to George Armstrong who enlisted December 25, 1776, served as private in Captain James Gibson's company, with the Pennsylvania troops, was granted pension in 1832, while living in Yates County, New York, and later lived in Ohio.
The data which follow concerning George Armstrong were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 12005, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of George Armstrong and names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Juniata, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, George Armstrong enlisted December 25, 1776, and served two months and fifteen days as a sergeant in Captain James Gibson's Pennsylvania company. He enlisted in 1778, served two months as
private in Captain Robert Matier's company, Colonel Smith's Pennsylvania regiment. He served in 1780, two months as private in Captain Hurl's Pennsylvania company, under Major Elliott.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was a

Tombstone data on
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resident of Benton, Yates County, New York, aged seventy-one years.
The soldier, George Armstrong, had moved in
1834 to Sandusky County, Ohio. The papers on file in this claim do not show the date of his death.
The application for headstone for George Armstrong is returned herewith, as is also a slip
of paper on which is typed a description of George Armstrong.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator