Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,679, Michael Bock, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Bock, Michael
NUMBER: S. 6,679
carded.
CONTENTS
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Let Pen: Agent 10 March 1835
- N Goff - - - } Off.
" to Hon W. S. Morgan Feb 15. 1838
" to Hon A C Hand. Jan 28. 1840
Hon: Sherrard Clemens Apl 19/60.
3d Auditor May 1. 1860
Hon. James M. Mason June 4/60

12.774
Virginia
Michael Bock
of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Witsel of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for 20 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of May 
and sent Jno. Johnson 
Bridgeport - Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 33.33
$166.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 3
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State of Virginia
Harrison County SS
On this 9th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Michael Bock aged 76 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 was born near Frederick Town in the State of Maryland in the year 1757 as he has been informed for he has no record of his age that in the year 1769 he removed with his Father to the Monongalia river in the State of Virginia where he continued to reside untill the close of the Revolutionary War-
In May 1776 he volunteered his services in a company of Militia under the command of Capt. Bickman & marched up the Monongalia river to Pickets Fort. remained there six weeks from thence to Fort Pitt where he was discharged verbally having served three Months. In April 1778, he volunteered again in a company under the command of Capt. Peter march to [illegible] Fort Wheeling thence to Fishing creek thence to Middle Island creek & was discharged orally having served one Month In May following he volunteered again under Capt. Wetsel & was engaged in guarding the frontier settlements between the Ohio and Monongalia Rivers for the term of three Months when he was discharged orally by his Capt. Immediately after he was drafted for one year in a company commanded by Capt. Seal. he then employed a substitute named Nicholas Claireborne who marched
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with said company under the command of General [illegible] but deserted soon after.
Some time after he thinks in the Sum [summer] 1775 he was cald [called] upon to perform his tour of duty in lieu of his substitute who had deserted. he accordingly entered the service under the command Ensign Winlock - was attached to Col Gibsons Regiment and station a front post for the term of twelve months - he obtained a discharge in writing which has since been lost.  he remember Col. Broadhead who commanded at [illegible at the same time & place also Adjutant Calomns & others.

In June 1782 he was again cald [called] and & placed under the command of Capt. Myers. Marched to Evans Fort in the Monongalia River & was discharged having served one month.

He has no documentary evidence nor does he known of any being witness by who he can prove the above service.  In the year 1810 he removed to Harrison County Va. where he now resides. In all the above terms he served as a private. He hereby relinquishes every claim, claim to a pension or annuity & declares his name is not on the pension list of the Agency of any state
Micheal (his mark x) Bock
John Johnson J. P.

We Joshua Hockins a Clergyman in the county of Harrison & state of Virginia and Anthony Koon residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Micheal Bock who has signed the above Declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age, And that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War & that  we concur in that opinion

Joshua F. Hockins
Anthoy Koon
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Michael Bock . - Pen
Harrison cty -
Ed
Facer
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Michael Rock $66- 66/1000

on this 23d July Book made the follining statement
to Wit-  as in his 77th year of age, a native of Maryland
Removed to Pensylvania when 12 yrs old with his Father who
settled west of the mountains [crossed out: in] Georges Creek [crossed out: in] Fayette cty-
he lived there until within the last 24 years.
When in his nineteenth year of age he was at Prickets
Fort in Monongalia County. Remained then and about the
[illegible] for 3 months _ this was no later
Spring of 1776 - He was from there to his Fathers [illegible] with
him until he was 21 yrs of age. In that year 1778 he 
volunteered under Capt Whittzel for 3 months, his company
was [illegible] things Monongalia & Harrisin _ he had
sometimes of many as seventy men _ at other tours a less
number _ in the same year 1778. he was drafted for
a twelve months tour. the services to be [illegible] and performed
the East side of the allegency mountains (he then lived in
Mongalia) against the British--Genl McIntosh came
alongy with instructions to take the men that had been
drafted for service in the East [illegible] Mountains (he Bock, being one) with him to the west-- He Bock hired a
subsitute _ who went on with McIntoshs army staid four
months and deserted._ two years after the disertion of his
substitute, to wit in 1780 - he (Bock), was called on to perform
the time which his substitute had undertaken to perform
he went to Fort Pitt and served out the 12 mo in Co.
Gilson Ammanded at Fort Pitt and served out that 12 mos tour _ Col
Gibson commanded at Fort Pitt_ he (Bock) had no captain 
was under one Ensign Winbek_ after returning home
he served a tour of one month at Garretts Fort Lieut. Swingly
commanded_ afterwards served one other month at
Evans Fort. and [illegible]
Col Joseph Johnson [illegible] his declaraton.
gave the same [illegible] of his services that he [illegible]
given-
In witness that the forgoing statement containis 
the truth he [illegible] subscribe his name
Michael X his mark Bock
Witnes-
WT Morgan
N. Gift
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No 24771
Michael Bock Harrison
County Virginia

Admit as a private
for 20 months
$66.66

Jno Johnson Bridgeport Virga
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,

183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Michael Bock Harrison County Virginia

Period when the service was rendered
claimant's service.
Vol  May 1776
Vol_ Apr. 1778
Vol_ May 1778
Drafted
Served 1779
Called out June 1782

Duration of the claimant's service
Months.
3
1
3 
-
1 year
1 month
[total:] 1 year, 8 months

Names and rank of the Field officer under whom he served.
Cap Beckman
____
Cap Wetsel
Cap Seal
Col Gibson
____

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
76 years
County of Monongalia Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence certified dredible paper correct

I am respectfully
your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pernsions
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2
Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Comissiaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patriots, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being actually military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of COngress of the th of June, 1832
State, Territory of District of 
County of
On this... day of... personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b)... in the county of... and State, Territory or District 
of... aged (c)... 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)..., with... and served in the... (e) regiment of the... line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pensions or an annuity, except the present, and  he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or ( if any ) only on that of the Agency in the State of... 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                               A.B.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I ........... of the Court of........
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ......
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (I) this 
    day of....... &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record , the names of the applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militie, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the .... and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ...... , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be... years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the says and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the 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 us he states. And the Court further certified, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the....
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ..... Clerk of the Court of...... do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of..... 
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this .... day of... &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or comission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will sostate under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the devices of the applicants , and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicants will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such a evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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[See original document #10]
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Presented by T G Watson
Fairmont VA
[stamped PENSION OFFICE AUG 13 1860.]
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State of Virginia County of Marion ss:
On this 9th day of August 1860 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace viz and for the county and state aforesaid
John Bock administrator of Michael Bock deceased and being duly sworn according to law
declares that he has been duly appointed
administrator of Michael Bock deceased who was a private viz the revolutionary war and who was placed upon the pension rolls viz the year 1833 under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of 
Sixty-Six dollars Sixty Six and two thirds cents per annum that said Michael Bock died on the 23d day of March in the year 1838 in that portion of the county of Harrison now embraced within the
bounds of the County of Marion leaving no widow and without making a will, but left the following named children and heirs at law to wit:
[4 words crossed out]. This afficant, Michael Bock, Nicholas Bock, David Bock, Solomon Bock, Abigal
Shaver Margaret [name crossed out] Enomonger, 
Sarah Bock, Hannah Baker wife of John Baker, Catherine Shaver who has since died leaving three children viz: Michael, Sarah and Margaret, [word crossed out] Shaver, that said Michael Bock also
had one other daughter [ crossed out] Elizabeth who intermarried with Jacob Wolf and died before
the said Michael leaving the following named
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Children viz: Margaret, Aron, Susanna and Sarah Wolf
That said Michael Bock drew his said pension for about [4 words crossed out] two and a half years and that for some cause or other the payment of the same was stoped or suspended in the year 1835.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for himself and the other heirs of said Michael Bock whatever arrears of said pension they may be entitled to
That he claims that said pension was impounded,
stoped or suspended that the said Michael was legally entitled thereto by the acts of congress enforce at the time of his death: the said Michael having served in the revolutionary war about thirty one months, twenty-two months of which time was fully proved by the evidence of Peter Hought which he supposes is now on file in the Pension office;
That for the purpose of establishing his right
[2 words crossed off] as administrator as aforesaid to the arrears aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid he asks that the original application of said Michael
Bock now on file in the pension office and the evidence therewith or referred to be again examined and that said Michael served in the state of Pennsylvania as he thinks under
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[word crossed out] Colonel Campbell, to the rolls of whose regiment he also refers to
That his Post office address is Farmington Marion Co Va.  he desires a certificate to sue for whatever may be ascertained to be due & forwarded to J. G. Watson Fairmont Va.
John Bock

We George C. Kerr and William Macdonnell upon our oaths declare that John Bock signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration before us and that we believe from the appearance and and statements of said John Bock he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Geo C Kerr
William Macdonnell.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first herein written and I certify the deponents are credible persons and that said John Bock is the person he represents himself to be
[signature illegible] J.P.

Virginia, Marion County to wit
I Booz F. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Marion County in the State aforesaid certify that Ulysses 
= N =
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Arnett, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of [cannot read]  the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1860.
B F Hamilton Clk
[Circular Seal]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel  
                                                    April 5,1929
Miss Anna Lee Sexton
271 Clay Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6679, it appears that Michael Bock was born in 1757, near Fredericktown, Maryland, and in 1769, moved with his father (his name not given) 
"to the Monongalia River in the State of Virginia".
He was allowed pension on account of twenty months service as a private in the Virginia Troops on his application executed April 9, 1833, while residing in Harrison County, Virginia, but, upon re-examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the Pension Rolls, March 10, 1835, as it was shown he did not render the alleged service.
The soldier died, March 23, 1838, leaving no widow, but the following children and heirs at law survived him: John Bock; Michael Bock; Nicholas Bock; David Bock; Solomon Bock; Abigail Shaver; Margaret Enomonger; Sarah
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Bock; Hannah, wife of John Baker; Catharine Shaver, who was dead in 1860, and left three children, Michael, Sarah and Margaret Shaver,
His daughter, Elizabeth, married Jacob Wolf, and
died before her father, leaving the following children: Margaret, Aron, Susanna and Sarah Wolf.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev War
6679
INVALID.

File No. 6679
Michael Bock
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 38

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929. April 5. Hist to Anna Lee Sexton

[top of second page, illegible]
Anderson's

WHEELING Va. 17

PENSION OFFICE
APR 29 1850

Hon Geo C Whiting
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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River View near Wheeling   April 17. 1860

Hon Geo C. Whiting
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a letter from T. G. Watson of Fairmont Va in regard to the case of M. Bock.
Please send me an answer to the same.
Very Resp.  [illegible]
Shenart Clemens
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24971

Michael Bock
Declaration
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I Joseph Johnson a Justice of the peace for the county of Harrison & State of Virginia do hereby
declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the investigations prescribed by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states .  And I do further certify that Joshua T. Hawkins who has signed the within certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison & State of Va and that Anthony Koon who has also signed the same is a resident of the
same place. That he is a credible man and that this statement is entitled to credit I furthermore certify that this the above named Michael Bock appears to be unable to attend at court house of this county in consequence of age & infirmity
Given under my hand this 5th April 1833 
Jos. Johnson J.P.

Virginia Harrison County ss
I David Davisson Clerk of the Court of Harrison County
Certify that Joseph Johnson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his
is genuine.
 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 18th day of April in the Year of our Lord 1833
D Davisson
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Fairmont Va
Aug. 10. 1860

Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find application of John Bock admr. of Michael Bock a revolutionary Pensioner for any arrears of pension which said Michael was
entitled at his death.
Said Michael was dropt from the rolls in 1835 but I desire a re examination of his original application and evidence therewith filed or in any manner referred to made  [crossed out] 
I understand about 22 months service was proven by the evidence of Peter Hought
Very Respectfully
yours  C
T.G. Watson
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Treasury . Department
Third Auditor's Office
April 30. 1860

Sir:
Be pleased to inform this office at your earliest convenience whether the pension of Michael Bock, Virginia roll, Act June 7. 1832, has been 
suspended.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt: Servt:
R J  [unreadable]
Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq }
Commr. of Pensions }
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Nathan Goff Esq.          Mch 10, 1835
Clarksburg VA

Sir:
You will be pleased to notify the following named persons who have been placed on the Pension Roll of Virginia residing in Harrison County, upon
a mature examination of their claims, their names have been stricken from the rolls by order of the Department as not entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, to wit
X X X       (There are 25 other names )
X X X                                    A. O. 7.
X X X
Michael Bock                                       copy
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Feby 15, 1838
Sir:
Herewith enclosed are certified copies of the papers of Michael Bock, Joseph Barnet and John Latham in compliance with your request
Hon.W.S Morgan, H of R
______________________________________________________
Jany 28, 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24th inst I have the honor to state that pensions have not been allowed in the cases of Jacob Adams Ichabod Beardsly Nathan Baldwin Lenard Smith James B Rice George M. Bedinger Samuel Campbell Isaac McHenry John Keith Robert Brownfield
John W. W. Godbold Sarah Chase Sarah Oatley and Sarah Besley or Bestey. In the two last named cases it does not appear that application has at any time been made at this office for pension.
X X X X X X X X  
Michael Bock's name was inscribed on the Virginia roll under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $66.66 per annum; but in 1835 his name was dropped from the list in consequence of a report made by the U.S. District Attorney for the Western District of Virginia from which it appeared that Bock's statement as to his service was not true.   X X X X X X 
Hon. A.C. Hand, H of R .
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Jno Latham 2127 Va roll
Jos Barnet 2129 do
2127
Michael Bock 12,774
12 Jan 19
Copy Papers
Written to Messrs,
Jno Davis's
care Jan 24, 38
Hon W S. Morgan
HR

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office.
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H.R. Jan. 18th. 1838.
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Dr. Sir

I am requested by the Hon. Member who moved the refferened of the papers of Michael Brock, Joseph Barnet, John Davis & John Latham to the Com. on Rev. Pensions, to ask of you that copies of the papers may be made out and forwarded to me.
With high respect; & esteem
Yours truely
W.S. Morgan
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Copy
Order granting
Adm" on the
estate of Michael
Bock decd
                           [ Circular Pension Office Stamp]
                                   PENSION OFFICE
                                            AUG
                                              13
                                             1860
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At a Court held for the County of Marion at the Court house of said County on Monday the 7th day of May 1860.
On Motion of John Bock who made oath according to law, and together with Michael Bock Jr. and Martin M Randall his securities entered unto and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $350. conditioned according to law the Court doth grant him a certificate to obtain letters of administration upon the estate of Michael Bock deceased in due form. 
A Copy teste,  B F Hamilton Clk
Marion County, Virginia, to wit
I Booz F Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Marion County in the State aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in my office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 8th day of August 1860
B F Hamilton Clk

[ Large circular seal in place] 

See code of Virginia 1847 Page 342 Section 11
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Rev. Sec  7DL

Clarksburg, Gen. Del. W. Va.
Mch. 13, 1916.
Hon. Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
_________________________
Dear Sir:
Information is desired by the "Patriotic Society" concerning the military record of Joseph Barnett, who was a member of the Pennsylvania state militia and who served in the Revolutionary  war. In 1832 at the age of 73 yrs. he received a pension, and was then a resident of Harrison Co. Va. Information concerning his record would be greatly appreciated.
Joseph Barnett, Jr.
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Clarksburg, West Va., Aug. 21st. 1928.

United States Pension Office, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
I desire to secure a certificate showing Revolutionary Services and any other family data of Joseph Barnett, who served as a Revolutionary soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia, and was granted a pension while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, now West Virginia.
Similar information is wanted on the services of Michael Bock,  who served as a private in the Virginia Continental Line, and received a pension for his services and at that time resided in Harrison County, West Virginia.  [Handwritten insert above Micheal Brock, 
                 Unreadable, 10 - 1835 ]

Please let me hear from you as early as possible.
Very truly yours.
[Signature]
(Miss) Anna Lee Sexton, 
271 Clay Street.
                                      [Circular Stamp]
                                          PENSION
                                              AUG
                                          U.  22   S.
                                              1928
                                             OFFICE