Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 259, Robert Armstrong, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.
Armstrong, Robert
Nancy
NUMBER
R. 259
CONTENTS
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[first column]
12880
Declaration of Nancy Armstrong
27 May 1846

[second column]
12880
Nancy Armstrong
Robert
Illinois
Act 7 July '38
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Declaration
State of Illinois Menard County 
On this twenty seventh day of May 1846 Before me Jacob Garber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Nancy Armstrong a resident of the County of Menard and State of Illinois aged seventy seven (77) years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitle an Act granted half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Robert Armstrong deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That he served as a militia in North Carolina and was under General [John] Ashe and Col. Little [Archibald Lytle]. he first went out in his Fathers place (James Armstrong) he said he was between 19 & 20 years old when he first went out and was in the Battle of Briar Creek, that he was out at other times and enlisted for ten
months in the last year of the war & peace was declared & he did not serve out his time because
of peace = That she does not remember any other of his officers names and these she only knows
by his own and his neighbors often repeated assertions from that time*  she further declares that
she was married to the said Robert Armstrong on the 2nd June 1787. That her Husband the aforesaid Robert Armstrong died on the 9th day of September 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January
1794 (viz.) at the time above stated --
Nancy Armstrong, X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
s/ Jacob Garber Justice of the Peace
Witness Erastus Wright

[note written in margin]* That he was at Charleston & was with those that
escaped by Coopers River [Cooper River] before it was taken. That he was out in the service she believes between 3 and 4 years, once went to Charleston with the wagons for salt during the war. My husband lived on Crowder's Creek -- near Kings mountain (said he was raised on
Crowder's Creek) North Carolina
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State of Illinois
Menard County
May 27th 1846
I Jacob Garber do certify that Nancy Armstrong whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration is a helpless old Lady unable by reason of Bodily infirmity to walk across the House for several years past. I have been acquainted with her 9 years living in the neighborhood and believe her to be fully 77 years old and unable to attend at a court of record at the County Seat.
Jacob Garber JP
Justice of the peace

State of Illinois
Menard County Ss
I hereby affirm that my husband Robert Armstrong kept his family record in a Bible and wrote the same himself giving his and my age our marriage and the ages of our children it was kept in our house and in our possession until May 1845 since which time it has been with my son in law Edward Potter. The record shows that Robert Armstrong was born 28 May 1760 Nancy Green (now Nancy Armstrong) Feby 6 1768. That they were married 22 June 1787 and and also the ages of ten children James Armstrong, Jesse A, Robert, Rhoda, Royal, Hugh, John, Betsey, Nancy, and Elizabeth Armstrong My youngest now 34 years old.
Nancy Armstrong her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 May 1846 Before me
s/ Jacob Garber
Justice of the peace
Witness
Erastus Wright
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State of Illinois
Menard County SS.
I Thomas Peake clerk of the County Commissioners Court for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Jacob Garber whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was on the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county regularly commissioned and qualified, and as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Petersburg the 27th day of May A D 1846
Thomas Peake clk
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[vertical side note]
Rec'd info - A Lincoln
Decr. 7 1846 S.H. Treat.

Robert Armstrong's Book
Bought May the 8th price p7 f6

Robert Armstrong was
Born May the 28th 1760
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Nancey Armstrong was 
Born February the 6th 1763
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Bowling Green was born
January 25th 1786
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James Armstong was born
[illegible] 1788
and Deceased [illegible] 1789
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Jesse Armstrong was Born
December the 2nd 1789
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Robert Armstrong Junr. was
Born March 9th 1792
and Deceased Sept. the 18th 1798
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Rhoda Armstrong was Born
July the 15th 1794
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Royal Armstrong was Born
[illegible] the 11th 1797
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Hugh Armstrong was Born
August the 7th 1800
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John Armstrong was Born
January 13th 1803
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Nelson Burns
was born
November the 9th 1795
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Delilah Potters 1st son
Bowling Armstrong was
Born March the 28th 1824
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Hannah Jones was
Born the 2nd of August 1811
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John Armstrong &
Hannah Jones was married the 22nd of October 1821
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Betsey Armstrong
Was Born March 9th 1805
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Nancey Armstrong Junr.
was Born April 6th 1809
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Robt. Armstrong Senr. and
Nancy Green was Married
June the 22d 1787
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Eliza Armstrong was
Born April 25th 1812
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State of Illinois Menard County
Be it known that on this 4th day of December 1846 Before me Samuel H. Treat Judge of the Circuit Court [illegible] sitting in and for said County duly authorized by the
laws of this State to administer oaths Personally appeared Nancy Armstrong aged seventy-seven
years next February and made oath in due form of law to the following statement and Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838 (And also the Subsequent acts of 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844) Entitled An Act
granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Robert Armstrong
Deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That her Husband Robert Armstrong was out in the war of the Revolution and served three or four years most of the time perhaps more. That he took his Father's place (whose name was James Armstrong) and went as a
substitute. That he served in the militia North and South Carolina & Georgia. That he lived in North Carolina when they were married that he came there from South Carolina or Georgia two or three years before. That she is unable to give his officers names General Ashe, General [Thomas] Sumter and Colonel Little [Lytle] are two [sic] she believes he served under. That he was in the battle of Briar Creek and there he lost his horse saddle & bridle and greatcoat. That he was in other engagements she fully believes. That he drove a team part of the time But was with the Horse company generally.
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That near the close of the war he enlisted for ten months but did not
serve out all of the time out because Peace was made.
That he never received any Pension or Bounty Land neither has she ever received any -- That she was married to the said Robert Armstrong on the 22nd day of June in the year
1787. That her Husband the said Robert Armstrong Died in the County of Sangamon (now Menard) in the State of Illinois on the 9th day of September 1834. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previously to the first of
January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. That her husband the said Robert Armstrong for 3 or 4 years before his death was afflicted with much headache and his mind became much shattered -- say about 1830 or 1831 -- That she and all the family have often heard him relate the
particulars of losing his horse and all his clothing that he and several others swam the Savany [Savannah] River and some drowned and those that got through were nearly naked and one man got an old Box and cut a hole for his head and put it on for a shirt. That there were two by the name of Nance and two by the name of Carlin (or Tom Carlin) (Jim & Bill
Nance) who were his Associates and served some with him. That she was not acquainted with him during the war and as he often spoke of Camden she thinks he was from that section of the Country. That he and Carlin while hauling salt from Charleston ran  a narrow risk with the Enemy. That Robert Armstrong (her husband) Father's name was James Armstrong and Robert named his first son after him. That before she became acquainted with him they lived on
Crowder's Creek so called near Kings Mountain -- That of the foregoing which came under her own knowledge she knows to be true and of that part which she has been told by her husband and others
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Thus during the last sixty years and confirmed by those who were with him she fully believes to be true & furthermore she saith not
Subscribed and sworn to this 7th day of Decr. 1846
Nancy Armstrong her mark X
Done in presence of us
T. M. Pantier
Felix G Greene
Also that the old Family Run in her Bible showing their ages was written by her husband Robt Armstrong and kept in their house and is the only record we have. Also the Bible is exhibited in court.
Nancy Armstrong her mark X

State of Illinois
Menard County
I Samuel H Treat Judge of the Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit do certify that Nancy Armstrong whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration personly appeared before me in open court at the December term 1846 and made oath to the same in due form. Also that she presented her old Family Bible containing the record of her marriage and her husband and childrens ages that it was their only family record and correct Given under my hand at Petersburg Menard County Ills this 4th day of December 1846
Samuel H Treat

Menard County Decr. 5th 1846
Nancy Armstrong adds the additional statements in presence of Abram Lincoln Member of Congress Elect from this Congressional District. That her husband Robt Armstrong was nineteen years old when he took his Father James Armstrong place. That he was one of the County Court in Tennessee State and was a Magistrate in this county a long time That the old bible containing thier family record was exhibited to Mr. Lincoln that it was in the hand writing of her husband. That she has no knowledge of any documentary evidence of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary war. That Mr. Lincoln knew her and her husband Robt - that they lived together as man & wife in Menard Co.
Nancy Armstrong her mark X
Done in presence of me
A Lincoln
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State of Illinois
Menard County SS.
I Nathan Dresser clerk of the circuit court for the county & state aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel H. Treat whose signature appears to the foregoing & within certificate is one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court of the state aforesaid, and judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of said state, composed of the counties of Menard, Sangamon and thisture others.
Given under my hand and the seal of the circuit court of said county on this 4th day of December A.D. 1846
Nathan Dresser clerk.
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Nancy Armstrong
Affidavit as to James Armstrong [illegible]
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State of Illinois
Menard County
On this fifteenth day of October AD 1847 Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Nancy Armstrong widow of Robert Armstrong deceased and made oath in due form of law. That in addition to her Declaration of 4th Decr. 1836 to enable her to obtain the pension to which she is entitled under Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 and the following Acts predicated thereon.
That it appears out of her power to prove a negative that there was no other James Armstrong in the Revolutionary War. But That Robert Armstrong was the oldest son of his Father James Armstrong that he took his place as a substitute and went into the service and was engaged in the service during most or all of the war That she verily believes her husband was the same who was registered Senr. and in confirmation of the fact (Armstrong Senr.) her husband was with the S. Carolina troops and was at the Battle of Briar Creek and there lost his horse saddle Bridle clothing & and had to swim the river (the Savana, she thinks) and several were drowned that her husband had to go some 10 or 12 days nearly naked. That she is situated here in this remote
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region where but few are living who cand give any testimony to facts and events that occurred about 70 years ago. But from the facts that the records show his service and that he had credit for a horse lost at the the Battle of Briar Creek appears to amount to almost positive proof.
That she knows of no person by whom she can now make additional proof.
In testimony whereof she has hereunto set her hand this day & date above written
Nancy Armstrong her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of October 1847
Jacob Garber Justice of Peace
& witness who write
James Pantier
Saml. Berry

State of Illinois
Menard County
Before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace personally came James Pantier who [illegible] & affirmed that he was acquainted with Robt Armstrong husband of Nancy Armstrong having resided in the same Neighborhood with them for many years. the he heard the said Robt Armstrong often say that he (Robt Armstrong) was in the battle of "Brair Creek" at which time he lost his horse, saddle, bridle & clothing, had to swim the Savana River & suffered "immensely" in consequence of the loss before supplies could be had. That he (the deponent) is well acquainted the above deponent Nancy Armstrong & believes her to be
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a woman of strict veracity, that what she has stated can be [illegible] upon & of memory the most tenacious.
James Pantier
Affirmed before me this 15th day of October AD 1847
Jacob Garber
Justice of the Peace
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May 16, 1917 Hist. to Edward E Adams
1927 Feb. 10 photos to Mrs. A Y Casanova AW
1928 Sept. 4 - Hist to Mrs. S. F. Eastman AWF

REJECTED
Nancy Armstrong
widow of Robert Armstrong.
List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows " For further proof of service."
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AWF CWS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

September 4, 1928.

Mrs. S. F. Eastman,
Petersburg, 
Illinois.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 259, it appears that Robert Armstrong, son of James, was born May 28, 1760, and that he married in North Carolina, June 22, 1787 Nancy Green, who was born February 6, 1768. He died September 9, 1834 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
His widow, Nancy, applied for pension May 27, 1846, while living in Menard County, Illinois, and alleged that her husband, while living on Crowders Creek, North Carolina enlisted, when he was between nineteen and twenty years of age and served as a private in the Militia of North Carolina and South Carolina at various times under Colonel Little, Generals Sumter and Ashe and was in the battle of Brier Creek.
Her claim was not allowed as there was not sufficient proof of the alleged service.
Children:
James born - - 1788, died Feb. - 1789.
Jesse A. " December 2, 1789.
Robert " March 9, 1792, died Sept. 18, 1798.
Rhoda " July 15, 1794.
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Royal born June (?) (?) 11, 1797.
Hugh " August 7, 1800.
John " January 13, 1803.
Betsey " March 9, 1805.
Nancey " April 6, 1809.
Eliza or Elizabeth " April 25, 1812.
Edward Potter is referred to as a son-in-law, the name of wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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259 12880
Nancy Armstrong
Robert
Illinois
let to E. Wright
August 6th 1846
Dec 31 46
Wright for [illegible] July [illegible]
48 Hon Rd Yates Dec 23, 1853.
Act 7th July '38
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. November 2nd 1846.
Book I
Indent 109
Issued the 27th August 1784 to Mr. James Armstrong for forty one pounds one shilling & five penny sterling for three hundred and sixteen days militia duty per two accounts audited &c.
Prinl. £41.1.5D Int. £0.17.5D
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Book I
Account 109
James Armstrong (in the apc James Armstrong Senr.) His afc. of 57 days duty under Capt. Sadler @ 10 S. per day also 259 days as horse man @ 20 S per day in all 316 days Sterling £41.1.5D.
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Book L
Indent 10
Issued the 15th September 1784 to Mr. James Armstrong for Eleven pounds 13S 4D Sterling for 67 days militia duty in 1782 per account audited
Prinl. £11.13.4 Int. £0.16.4D
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Book P.
Indent 567
Issued 19th May 1787 to James Armstrong for thirty two pounds 7S 1 1/2 D Sterling for sundries for militia as in 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, & 1782 as pr. part of two accts audited
Prinl. £32.7.1 1/2D. Annl. int. £2.5.3D
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Book P
Account 567
James Armstrong Junr. & Senr.
His apc of 30 days duty as horseman under Genl. Sumter at Congaree fort in 1781, 30 days as do. at Quarter House in 1780 also 44 days as do. under Genl. Henderson at So. Edisto in 1782 @ 20 S per day. 57 days as a private footman @ 10 " " " [S per day] James Armstrong Senr. 30 days at Biggan Church under Genl. Sumter in 1781 Certified by Wm Hanna Capt. @ 20 S. per day as horseman. Also 15 days at Fishdam @ 10 S per day 27 days at Fort Granby with Capt. Hanna 26 " " [days at] Edisto with Lieut. Hanna 60 days at Marshall's mills with Alexander Eakin Lieut. Also 42 days duty
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at Briar Creek as horseman under Genl. Williamson @ 20 S. per day. one horse lost at Briar Creek in 1779 amounting in all to £67:1:4 ¾ Sterling
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Book R
Indent 3
Issued 6th May 1785 to Mr. James Armstrong for forty eight pounds 18 S 7 1/2 D sterling for 129 days hire of a wagon & team and 304 days duty in the militia in 1779, 1780, & 1781 as per two accounts audited (Book R account 3 is lost)
Prinl. £48.18.7 1/2D Annl. int.£3.8.6D
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Book Z,
Indent 436.
Issued 22nd Jany 1788 to James Armstrong twenty seven pounds 4S 4D sterling militia duty pr apc. from the auditor.
Prinl. £27.4.4D Int £3.8.1D
"Accounted for Book R No 3 - this sum there also included"
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Book Z,
Account 436
James Armstrong
For 129 days hire of wagon team &c. in 1779 - also his account of 304 days duty done in camp under the command of Genl. Marion pr. certificate John Gambell Majr. Duty in 1780 & 1781 amounting to £21.14.3 1/2D and £27.4.4D sterling
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I certify the above to be a true copy from the records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black
3 years & 3 months
(No seal of office)
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J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
D.C.
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Springfield Ills. 9. June 1846
J L Edwards Esqr

Dr. Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Nancy Armstrong which I hope you will give early attention to and not pass against with slight examination, her husband lived in this County and was rather shattered in intellect 3 or 4 years before his death the Reason she says he did not get a pension having died in 1834. Her dependence lies in your case in searching for his name on the Rolls. we do not like to say that some of your Clerks are now too careful in examinations and report an unfavorable decision as in the case of Priscilla Green and Philadelphia McCumber. Thus barring or causing great delay to those who have a vested right.
Yours Respectfully
Erastus Wright
I think Ms. Armstrong can make proof of Marriage
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Erastus Wright
Augt 6 '46
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61

Pen Off
Aug 5th 46

Sir
In the case of Nancy Armstrong who sets forth an indefinite term of service of her husband as substitute of his father (whose name should have been given) at the time of the Briar Creek battle & for ten months under enlistment at the end of the war. There is not a particle of proof to establish any one of the facts upon which the claim is to be adjudicated.
The rolls are not now in this office & resort should be had to the Comptr. & also to the Secy of N.C. for proof of service credited to her husbands (very common) name to comrades for her husbands identity with the soldier designated on the rolls.
The Marriage should
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be established by the records of the clerks office which issued the license or by an original family register.

[sideways]
Erastus Wright
Augt. 6 ' 46

Erastus Wright
Springfield Illinois
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Washington Dec. 19, 1853.

Dear Sir:
Please answer as to the subject matter of the accompanying letter of A J Brooks Esq & much oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Richd. Yates

Hon J. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
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E. Wright
Decr. 31 1846.
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578
Pension office
Decr 31, 1846

Sir,
The additional declaration and testimony submitted by you in the case of Nancy Armstrong, widow of Robert Armstrong, decd. have been examined and filed. Upon an inspection of the copies of the accounts and indents furnished by the Comptroller General of S. Carolina it is apparent that there were two persons by the name of James Armstrong, who served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary war. This office has no means of determining which of the soldiers was the father of the claimant's husband nor the period the latter served as a substitute of the former. The proof to establish these two points must be furnished by the claimant.
The family record is deemed satisfactory to establish the date of the marriage prior to 1794
Erastus Wright
Springfield, Illinois
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Richard Yates
Decr. 23 /53.
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405
Pension Office
Decr 23. 1853

Sir
In answer to the inquiries of A.J. Brooks, Esq. communicated in your note of the 19th inst, I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Nancy Armstrong, widow of Robert, of Illinois, for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. was disallowed for want of proof of service.
She declared that her husband served in So. Carolina for several years, for most of the time as substitute for his father, James.
For proof of this service she procured the certificates of the Comptroller of So. Carolina, showing a large amount of service performed by "James Armstrong" and "James Armstrong Junior and Senior." From this proof it is impossible to determine for which of these two or three James Armstrongs her husband was a substitute, even admitting that he was a substitute for all the service of either, which is not proved. The proof in support of claims of this description should be such as,
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at least, to distinguish the service claimed for from any other; otherwise we should be constantly liable to award double pensions for the same service; a result which, with all our care, is not always avoided.
The letter of Mr Brooks is herewith returned.


Hon. Richard Yates
H. of Reps.
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Col. J L Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
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Springfield Illinois 18 Feby 1848
Col J L Edwards

Dear Sir Enclosed we send you the additional Affidavit of Nancy Armstrong and James Pantier which it appears, is all that she can do in compliance with your requisition of 31st Decr. 1846 to admit her claim under Act 7 July 1838. 
In comparing we find that James Armstrong Senr. has a credit on Books of Comp Genl S.C. for 516 Days James Armstrong Junr. 161 " [days] and James Armstrong without specifying whether Senr. or Junr. of 500 " [days]
1077 Total
So the presumption is very strong that both Senr. and Junr. served from 1 1/2 to 2 years each. The old Lady is very poor and decrepid not been able to walk for several years is carried round in a chair. If she is [illegible] (and no one here doubts it) would it not be merciful to let have some of the benefit while with us.
She has search in vain for Parole testimony, and now answers so far as lies in her power yours of 31 Decr./46
If the Records are imperfect it cannot be Armstrong's fault
Please decide and
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and give her what in your Judgement she is entitled to. Our Representative Hon A. Lincoln was acquainted with the old great Robert Armstrong who served as a substitute for James Armstrong and is personally acquainted with Nancy A. the applicant to whom reference is made of necessary
Yours Respectfully
Wright & Abel
If not satisfactory to Mr. Edwards would like to refer the papers to the Secretary of war if consistent
W. & A.
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6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb 4 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, cash No. [blank] for $45/100, requesting photostat copy } as per letter herewith
1927 Feb 10 photos to Mrs Casanova & Finance notified. AW
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H. C. L.
C7
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Feb. 4. 1927
Com. of Pensions:
Please furnish photostat copies of 3 pages from Rev. War pension claim
of Robert Armstrong R259 to
Mrs A. Y. Casanova
727 Kennedy St. N.W.
City

rec'd payment 45 cents W E Wilson

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 4 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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J. L. CODINGTON
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, LOANS
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
1619 Farnam St.
Aug. 15 1919.

Hon. Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Have you record of service or alledged service of or James Armstrong of Crowder's Creek district in presumably Tryon Co. N.C. Revolutionary War? also of his son
R. 259
Robert Armstrong. b May 28 1760. who died in Sangamon Co. Ill. now Menard, or that part of Menard Co. Ill. Sept 9. 1834.
his wife's maiden name was Nancy Greene sister of Jarvis, George and James Greene, all of whom served under Capt. Robert Porter in Tryon Co. N. C. Militia.
Respectfully
Joseph Leeper Codington
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J. L. CODINGTON
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, LOANS
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
1619 Farnam St.
Aug. 15 1919.

Hon. Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly advise me if you have a record of military service of Matthew Leeper? or Leiper =(who had passport from Washington Co. N.C. (now Tenn) dated May 25 1775 = signed by [illegible] or Stonish and or Joseph Wilson; also passport Lincoln Co. N.C. dated Oct. 1779. signed by Robt. Alexander and another. Also was on first tax list with Andrew Leeper year 1783 from Greene Co. N.C. (now Tenn) - died in Barren Co. Ky. about 1802) in Revolutionary war. Or of Andrew Leeper or Leiper or Capt Nicholas or Niol Leeper or Leiper. (he having been member musketeers in colonial 1742 from Augusta Co. Va. and removed to Mecklenburg Co. N.C. 1765 - and was there as late as 1779-) service in Revolutionary War = I shall thank you for the information.
Respectfully
Joseph Leeper Codington
1619 Farnam St.
(Released from Adjt. Genl's Office War Dept. Washington)
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A & N Div
Revolutionary Section

[stamp] REV. WAR SECTION MAY 15 1917 PENSION BUREAU
[stamp] Army and Navy Division MAY 14 1917 RECEIVED
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Edward E. Adams
Attorney at Law
Taylorville, Illinois

March 20, 1917.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: -
I have lately learned that at some time subsequent to 1836 Mrs. Nancy Armstrong, of Menard county, Illinois, applied for pension as widow of Robert Armstrong, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, from North Carolina or South Carolina, I believe. I am anxious to have such details as may be afforded from your records of the personal history of said claimant and the soldier named, and of his military history.
Thanking you for the information, I am,
Very respectfully,
Edward E. Adams

not received until
[stamp] REV. WAR SECTION MAY 15 1917 PENSION BUREAU AW.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE L MAR 22 1917
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PIERRE MENARD CHAPTER
[Daughters of the American Revolution logo]
Petersburg, Illinois October 31- 1927 -

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me the Revolutionary War service of Robert Armstrong who served with North Carolina troops, came to Illinois and died in Menard County 9-9-1834.
Very truly-
Virginia R. Eastman
(Mrs. S.F.) Regent
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Please furnish work specified below.

February 7, 1927
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033.
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Title and description of job photostat copies of 3 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, R. 253, of Robert Armstrong.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no [blank] days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
O. L. Ganbin Recd
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
A E Wilson
Chief of Branch
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.

May 16, 1917.

Mr. Edward E. Adams,
Taylorville, Illinois.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20' March, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim R. 259 it appears that Robert Armstrong son of James Armstrong, was born May 28, 1760, and it is alleged that when between nineteen and twenty years of age and a resident of Crowders Creek, North Carolina he enlisted as a
Private in the militia, and served at various times under Colonel Little and General Ashe, and was in the battle of Briar Creek.
He married June 22, 1787, in North Carolina, Nancy Green born February 6, 1768, and died September 9, 1834, in Sangamon County, Illinois. His widow Nancy applied for pension on an application executed May 27, 1846, while a resident of Menard County, Illinois. The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the alleged service.
Their children were:
James born - - 1788, died Feb. - 1789.
Jesse A " Dec. 2, 1789.
Robert " Mar. 9, 1792, died Sept. 18, 1798.
Rhoda " July 15, 1794.
Royal " June (?) 11, 1797.
Hugh " August 7, 1800.
John " Jan'y 13, 1803.
Betsey " Mar. 9, 1805.
Nancey " April 6, 1809.
Eliza (or Elizabeth) " April 25, 1812.
Edward Potter is referred to as a son-in-law, the name of his wife is not stated.
Very respectfully,
G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

office note
widow's deposition was made in Menard Co. Ill in presence of "Abram Lincoln member of Congress Elect from that Congressional District" Dec. 5. 1846 and later President of U.S. His signature appears on same.