Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6176, for James Lattemer, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn
Va
Lattemer James
or
Latimer
NUMBER
R. 6176

CONTENTS
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No 13.350
James Latimer
Ohio   [Pennsylvania Troops struck out]
14 Dec. '32
Obj. 5
Hon'ble T. M. L. McRennan
Ho. of Rep's
Rejected
served 9 months 
as waggoner & only 
3 as private

E    (P 155)
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BRIEF in the case of James Latimer, County
of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge:  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  76 years
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Column headings:  Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1776 Fall | Years, Months, Days.  not given | As a private volunteer in Militia | General Woodford 
Col. David Wiley
"   Smith
"  Holten
Capt Neal McClasky
In 1777 Spr | 6 | Lieut Wm Mowbray
Capt Gray

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? York County Pennsylvania
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Opinion of the court not signed
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Vinal Luce (signature) Examining Clerk.
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Mary Ann Lattimore
Applied from Pa
Suspended claim
from Pa
Law 1838
from
Arad Joy
James Quit
Erie Co Pa
Hon Carlton B Curtis
Fitzgerald
between 3 & 4 1/2
Feb 1853
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State of Pennsylvania    County of Erie}
Nancy K. Himrod being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a child of Mary Ann Lattimore (& James Lattimore) deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the state of Pennsy------ that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Nancy K. Himrod (signature)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of December 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said Nancy K Himrod is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.
Wm. Benson (signature)

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Nancy K Himrod a child of Mary Ann Lattimore deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Pennsy------- do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 24 day of December 1852.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF}
Wm. Benson (signature)    Nancy K. Himrod (signature)

STATE OF Pennsylvania   County of Erie}
Be it known that on the 24 day of December 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Nancy K Himrod above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Wm Benson Justice of the peace (signature and handwritten)
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Power of Attorney case of Jas Latimer for examinings Revolutionary papers Penn or Ohio

James (upside-down)

Ex (indecipherable)
Sep - 22. 1852
L E Hassler
Present
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Ex (indecipherable)
Sep - 22 1852
L E Hassler
Present
(all upside-down at top of page)

James Latimer & heirs
Somerset
Perry Co
Ohio
[faded 22 stamp)

Ohio (upside-down)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Ohio   COUNTY OF Perry} SS:  
Be it known that before me Ovid Spencer a justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Margaret Latimer aged 57 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of James Latimer who was a revolutionary (cross symbol) soldier in the State of Pennsylvania and that he died on the 8th of June 1848 and that her mother, named Sarah Latimer died on the 20th day of October 1807 and that they were married on the     day of      in the year 1785 and that they were residents of Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania and that they resided there 62 years, and that she resided in Perry Co. Ohio and that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. Hassler, of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due her as daughter of James Latimer who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this 4th day of September 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Margaret Lattimer (signature)    [stamp saying SEAL. with border]
Witness:  Ovid Spencer (signature)
Witness:  Issolby O'neill  (signature)}
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Margaret Latimer has always by the community been known as the daughter of James Latimer
Dated on this 4th day of September 1852
Ovid Spencer (signature) J. P.

The State of Ohio     COUNTY of Perry} to wit:
I hereby certify, That Ovid Spencer Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and this his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County Ohio this 4th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
John Beckwith (signature) Clerk.

* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
(cross symbol) State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner--and amount of pension.
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Given under my hand & seal of office this 31st day of December 1832.
Thomas Officer Iso (?)

13,350
Declaration of 
James Latimer
[written horizontally along right edge]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
Pennsylvania Washington County (illegible).
On the second day of October personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county aforesaid James Latimer a resident of Canton Township in the County of Washington & state aforesaid age seventy six years Aug 19th last 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, & served as herein stated.  I lived in York Co. Penn and as near as I am now able to recollect after harvest of the year 1776 I volunteered on Capt Gray, company of Penn militia Col. David Wylie, Col Smith & Col. Holten. We marched under these officers through Phila, Trenton Elizabethtown & other towns in New Jersey to Paulus Hook oposite (sic) New York where we first met with regular troops here we remained garisoning (sic) the forts until after New York was taken which was about two months. Then on we marched to Woodbridge under the same officers after staying here for some time as part of our company entered the Flying Camp and the rest being discharged I returned home. In the April following I was enlisted with Capt Neeley McCluskey Lieut Wm Mowbry & Gen Woodford division as I think in the Virginia line I was set to driving waggon (sic) and for three months I drove a mortar piece to throw bombshells. I followed the movements of the army in Jersey and in Penn the term of my elistment was for six months while in this service the Battle of Brandywine was fought. At the time of this enlistment the headquarters of the army was at Morristown and after the expiration of the six months I was discharged above Germantown.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or anuity (sic) but the present, and declare that my name is not
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on the pension role of the Agency of any State.
I was born in Scotland. I have no record of my age but state it to be as above stated as 76 on the 19th August last from tradition. I emigrated to this country from Scotland in '75 something more than a year before entering the melitia (sic) and at that time lived in York Co. Pa. Since the Revolution I have lived in Washington Co Pa. I volunteered and was enlisted but was never a substitute. I cannot state the names of any more of the Regular Officers nor the names of the Regiments I served in. I did receive a discharge but do not now know from whom nor can I tell what has become of it. I am known to John Brown Lee James Gabby & John McMullen Esq. who can testify to any character for truth and they believe me to be of the age I represent & i have no documentary testimony & no witness to prove my services. Sworn to I subscribe the day & year aforesaid in open court.  James Lattemo (signature, cut off)
Thomas Officer (signature) Prothy

We John McMillen of Buffalo Township & John Brownlee of Canton Township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Lattimer of Canton Township.  W Co. P'a, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn & subscribed by John McMillen year aforesaid in open court.
John McMillen
 John W. Brownlee (signature)
Thomas Officer (signature) Prothy
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interragatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.  In the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John McMillan who has signed the preceding certificate has been a Justice of the Peace in the County of Washington for many years past, & is a resident of Buffalo Township in said County & that John Brownlee who has also signed the certificate is a resident of Canton Township in said County & that they are both credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. I Thomas Officer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court, in the matter of the application of James Lattimer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of October 1832.  Thomas Officer Prothy
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Washington James Lattimer who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration & being again sworn doth say, that he is positive in his recollection, as to the first service of three months, & further that he did enlist under Capt. McCluskey, for six months, in what was called the waggon service & served out the whole term; the conditions were that if we misbehaved ourselves in the waggon service, we should be turned imediately (sic) into the soldiers ranks. The said deponent is positive as to the following service.
For three months I served as a private in Capt Grays company: For six months I served under a regular (underlined) enlistment (underlined), in the waggon service, making in all nine months, for which I claim a pension.
Sworn & subscribed this 29 day of December 1832  James Lattemer (signature)
John Marshel
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Washington County ss
Thomas Office Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in & for the County of Washington, do hereby certify
that John Marshall, before whom James Lattimer
 was sworn to & subscribed the foregoing additional statement, is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for the County aforesaid, as such his official acts are
entitled to full faith & credit. 
Given under my hand & seal of 
office this 31 day of December 1832

[written horizontally along right edge]
13,350
Declaration of
James Latimer
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section
eel
October 27, 1928

Jane S. Hall
227 Jefferson Avenue
Washington, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 6176, it appears that James Lattemer (personal signature, Lattemer) was born August 19,
1756, in Scotland and emigrated to York County, Pennsylvania, in 1775.
He alleged that while living in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as follows:
After harvest time in 1776, served three months as a
private in Captain Gray's Pennsylvania Company.
From August, 1777, served six months as a wagoner
with the Virginia troops under Captain Neely McCluskey.
He applied for pension October 2, 1832, while a resident
of Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service, as required
by the pension law was not furnished.
In 1852, Margaret Lattimer (personal signature, Lattimer)
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who was fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Perry
County, Ohio, stated that she was the daughter of James and
Sarah Latimer who were married in 1785 and were residents
of Washington County, Pennsylvania. She also stated that
her mother died October 20, 1807, and her father died June
8, 1848.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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WASHINGTON
NOV 5
 
 [illegible] at Nov 8
Jas Lattemer
Pa. 1832 NY?


Th. M. W. McKennan

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington  D.C.
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Dr Sir
James Lattimore of Washington County
Penna is an applicant for a pension; but as
he could not make out six months military
service he was not placed upon the list.
He intends presenting his claim to Congress
and I will thank you to have a copy of his
papers made out before the first of December
and directed to me at the City-
Yours very respy
Th. M. T. McKennan
Washington Nov. 4 1837

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Hon T. M. T. McKennen
Nov 13. 1837

O.C .
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War Dept
Pension office
Nov 13. 1837
Sir
In compliance with the
request contained in
your letter of the 4th
inst, I enclose herewith certifed
Copies of the papers of
James Latimer.
Hon  T. M. T  McKennon
Washington
Pa.
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington

Apl 4 1840
Mr. Alison
James Latimer

Hon W Medill
H.R.
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House Rep Apl 3/40

Will Mr Edwards be good enough
to inform me what has been done
in relation to the application
of Jas
Latimor - returning the enclosed
letter & oblige.
Respectfully his
ob't srv't
W. Medill

Hon J L Edwards
Com. Pensions
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Hon W Medill
April 4 1840
OC
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Pen. Office
April 4, 1840
I herewith return the letter
of J.B. Orton, Esqr in the case
of James Latimer, and formerly of
Pennsylvania and have to inform
you that his claim has
been examined and rejected [crossed out-”for
the reason, set forth in my letter to Hon. T. A. F. McKinnon of 13th November 1837, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.’]
because he did not serve six months in a
military capacity. His engagement for six
Months in 1777 was as a Wagoner and those who were
employed for that term in 1777 were employed
under civil contracts which is of that character not
of about the with
provided for by the pension laws. His militia service was for
about nine months.

Hon. W Medill H.R.
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Sept, 15, 1846
Power of Atty case
James Lattemer

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Present
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Washington Sept 13. 1846
Sir
I enclose the power of attorney of
James Latimer an applicant for a
pension under the law of 1818 but was
unsuccessfull, & desire to renew his claim
under the law of 7 June 1832, please inform
me what further proof will be necessary
to establish his claim & oblige
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Jul 27. 1847
Power of atty
[illegible]
Mary Ann Lattimer

X
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D C
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Ovid Feb 22d 1847
Sir
I enclose my appointment as agent
in the case of Mary Ann Lattimer widow
of James Lattimer (or Lattimore,) who made
application for a pension under law of 38
or perhaps of law ‘36 from Pa- I am
informed that she was a State pensioner-
The family seem to be ignorant of the
State of the case, I therefore beg leave to ask
you to please inform me what the objection
is to granting the pension, & how the case is
& what is required.
Respectfully
Your Ob’d Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Com’r of Pensions
Washington D C
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Rose New York
11th June 1851
Sir
In behalf of the claimant, I beg
leave to request the reexamination of the papers
James Latimer, who applied for a pension
under act of Congress of 7th June 1832, from Penn’a
(or it may have been from Ohio, that the original appl’n
was forwarded.) The claim was suspended
an account of his service having been done
as teamster or Wagoner.
I would refer to the papers on file with the application for evidence of my authority to act in this claim, although Mr
Nathan Leake was authorized to examine the passing
he was acting for me, and only in such capacity. 
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W. G. Wade

J E Heath Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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A. Joy
Mar 22nd 1847
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458
Pension Office,
March 22, 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 22d ult
 enclosing a power of attorney in the
case of Mary Ann Lattimore, dec’d. I have to inform 
you that her husband rendered but 3 months service 
as a soldier, and consequently neither he nor his widow
[have] been entitled to a pension.
The service he alleged to have rendered as a 
Wagoner, is ascertained to have 
been under a civil contract and does
not, therefore, come within the provisions
of the Pension laws.


Arad Joy, Esq.
Ovid, N York.
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Thomas Bebee, Ohio Act 1832, sus
Caleb Crane O. Act 1832 Sus
James Latemer O. Act 1832 Sus
Jane Johnson wid of Alexander
Ohio, Act 1836 Sus
all Exd by J. J. Coombs
By order of C.C. Mr Cole
July 31. 1857
Mr Anderson
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Com’r Pensions
James Latimer
Sept 185[1?]
Ohio Oct 32 Susp’d

Ex  Willis Wade
Nov 11 1851
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Pension Office
Sept. 19. 1851
Sir:
Agreeably to the request contained in
your letter of the 11th June last. I have examined
the case of James Latimore. He set forth in his
declaration a three months service as private
and six months service as teamster, but proves neither.
If you can produce satisfactory evidence
to show that he performed the alleged service
an allowance will be made.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob’t Ser’t
S. Cole
for Comm’r

W. G. Wade Esqr
Rose N.Y
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1928, May 15 hist to Hon, Orie [G] Ware mcs

1928, Oct. 27, his, to Jane S. Hall mcs

1928 Nov. 19. Photos mailed to Geo. L. Blackford.
mcs

1930 Nov. 22. Photos mailed to Mrs. Burton Ashley Crane
three Mrs Casanova & Fin. Div. ntfd. ady

REJECTED
6176
P. O.
James Latimer
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:

see page 347
1852 ^ [List] gives foll. reason
for suspension:  “6 mos service
as wagoner &  3 mos as militia
 man - not sufficient.”

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.
 Searched for
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.   I-681   PHONE Branch 476
Rev. & 1812
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 27789
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.

November 12, 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostat copies of six pages from Rev.
 War pension claim of James Lattemer, R. 6176 
No. of copies  2 of each page Shall form be kept standing?      days
For further information see     M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:  A D Wilkinson Chief of Branch Margaret M. H. Finch xxxxxxx

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 13. 1928 . 
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
George L. Blackford
Through Jessie M. Casanova
cash in the amount
of $1.80, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Finance Div notified.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.

To C C 
Nov 13

Cash - $180
[RECTANGLE STAMP]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER’S DESK
NOV 13 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[right side of page is a fragment of full document partially obscured by above form. See Scan #38 for full transcription of that document.]
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November 12, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of twelve pages from Rev. War pension claim, James Lattemer, R. 6176.

George L. Blackford
115 Fremont are
Fort Thomas Ky

per
Jessie M. Casanova

Received payment
$1.80
November 12, 1928
M. C. Stokes

Rev. & 1812 War Section

Cash - $180
[RECTANGLE STAMP]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER’S DESK
NOV 13 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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ORIE S. WARE
SIXTH DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
May 10, 1928.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

May 10, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
If your Bureau has a record of the service of the following
two soldiers I kindly request you to give me a copy of it.
One Robert Morrison who enlisted in the service on the
Colonists during the Revolutionary War from somewhere in the neighborhood of Philadelphia. About the close of the Revolutionary War he settled near Newark, Delaware, and about the year 1785 he moved to Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Also one James Lattimer or Lattemore, or one Alexander
Lattimer or Lattemore, who served in some capacity during a part of the Revolutionary War, but I have no knowledge of the place where he enlisted. About the close of the Revolutionary War he lived near Elm Grove, near the Pennsylvania and Virginia (now West Virginia ) state line. He later moved to Ohio and his post office address was probably either Mt. Pleasant or Martins Ferry.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness,
Respectfully.
Orie S Ware

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PENSION OFFICE U S
MAY 11 1928
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Oct 22 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Is there any record of the
Revolutionary service for Samuel
(Harnisch) Honesh or of 
Jas Lattimore (Lattimer)
both from Pennsylvania.
The latter died in Washington Co. 
but supposed to come from
York Co.
Any Information concerning 
either one will be gratefully
received.
Thanking you in advance
I am Yours &c
Jane S Hall
227 Jefferson Ave
Washington Penna

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PENSION OFFICE U S 
OCT 228 1928
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Mr Waldo
will oblige the undersigned
and if he will allow S A Peugh
to Examine the papers of James
Latimer on his [table,]
L M. Closs
Saturday 1 Apl. 54
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L. M. Closs

April 1 /54
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Pension Office April 1. 1854
Sir
I have examined the papers filed in the
 application of James Latemer of Ohio under the
act of June 7, 1832.
after
The applicant [alleges] a tour of duty of something over
two months in the fall of the year 1776, and a tour
of about six months in the year 1777. There is no
evidence to sustain the allegations of the claimant.
Until this evidence is supplied the case must
be suspended.
I remain your &c

L. M. Closs Esq
Present
The letter of the Hon. M. Ritchey is herewith
returned.-
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Letter to Arad Joy
March 22 1847
Let W.G. Wade Sept 19/51
Let to L M Closs
April 1, 1854


James Latimer
Ohio
Act 1832

[A J] Rejected. See letter

Let. to Hon T. M.  T. McKennen
Nov 13 1837

let 4 April 1840 Hon W 
Medill

Act 7 June 18[?]
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June 16th 1857
Rel to case of James Latimer

[Mr. J E Heath?]

W G Wade Rose N. Y. 

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ROSE N. Y.

Free
J E Heath Esq
Com’r of Pensions
Washington D C
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The Andrews Steel Company
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE BASIC OPEN HEARTH FORGING BILLETS,
NICKEL ALLOY AND SPECIAL STEEL, SLABS,
SHEET AND TIN BARS A SPECIALTY
Prices are subject to change without notice. Orders are accepted contingent upon strikes, fires, accidents, delays - by carriers or other causes beyond our control. Defective steel will be replaced but no claim for labor or damages will be allowed. 

Aus 5/15/28 three Hon. Orie S Ware

Newport, Ky, April 17, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know whether the records
of your department can give me any information regarding
one James Lattimer or Lattemore, or one
Alexander Lattimer or Lattemore, who served in some
capacity during a part of the Revolutionary War,
but from what locality he enlisted I cannot tell you.
About the close of the Revolutionary War
he lived near Elm Grove, near the Pennsylvania -- Virginia
(now West Virginia ) State Line. He later
crossed into Ohio where his post office address was
probably either Mt. Pleasant or Martins Ferry, Ohio.
If either of these names appear on your
records, any details which you can give me will be
greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,
Geo. L. Blackford
GLB: a

115 Tremont Ave.,
Ft. Thomas, Ky.

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PENSION OFFICE U S
APR 19 1928
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[Letterhead]
The Andrews Steel Company
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE BASIC OPEN HEARTH FORGING BILLETS,
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Aus 5/15/28 three Hon. Orie S Ware

Newport, Ky, April 17, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know whether the records
of your department can give me any information regarding
one James Lattimer or Lattemore, or one
Alexander Lattimer or Lattemore, who served in some
capacity during a part of the Revolutionary War,
but from what locality he enlisted I cannot tell you.
About the close of the Revolutionary War
he lived near Elm Grove, near the Pennsylvania -- Virginia
(now West Virginia ) State Line. He later
crossed into Ohio where his post office address was
probably either Mt. Pleasant or Martins Ferry, Ohio.
If either of these names appear on your
records, any details which you can give me will be
greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,
Geo. L. Blackford
GLB: a

115 Tremont Ave.,
Ft. Thomas, Ky.

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PENSION OFFICE U S
APR 19 1928
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Rev. MCS/Rev. & 1812 War Section M.C.S.
May 15, 1928
Honorable Orie S. Ware
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ware:
In response to your letter of May 10, I have the honor to advise
you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6176, it appears that JAMES LATTEMER (personal signature, Lattemer) was born August 19, 1756, in Scotland and emigrated to York County, Pennsylvania, in 1775.
He alleged that while living in York County, Pennsylvania, he
enlisted and served as follows:
After harvest time in 1776, served three months as a private in
Captain Cray's Pennsylvania Company.
From August, 1777, served six months as a wagoner with the
Virginia troops under Captain Neely McCluskey.
He applied for pension October 2, 1832, while a resident of
Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The claim was not allowed as proof of service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
In 1852 Margaret Lattimer (personal signature, Lattimer) who was fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Perry County, Ohio, stated
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6176

that she was the daughter of James and Sarah Latimer who were married in 1785 and were residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania. She also stated that her mother died October 20, 1807, and her father died June 8, 1848.
This is the only soldier by the name of James Lattemer, searched under all spellings of the name, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the
Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a Robert Morrison as described by you and of any soldier by the name of Alexander Lattimer (searched under all spellings of the name).
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

I made no reference
to Nancy K. Himrod
as I could not
determine whether she
was daughter of this
Soldier. She stated in
1847 that she was
daughter of Mary Ann
Lattimore, late widow
 of James Lattimore.
Margaret Lattimer stated
that her father died in
1848 and was a Rev.
soldier of Wash. Co. Pa
MCS
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3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of James Lattemer, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
After harvest in 76
Apl. 77

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
6 mos.

RANK. 
Pvt.
Wagoner

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Gray 
Neely McCluskey
COLONEL. 
David Wylie, Smith, Holten
Gen. Woodford
STATE. 
Pa.
Va.

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2 1832.
Residence at date of application, Canton Twp, Washington Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Aug. 9th 1756 in Scotland emigrated
Remarks: to York Co Pa 1775. Died June 8, 1848

Sol  mar 1785 Sarah who died Oct. 20, 1807
Sol  mar [no year given] Mary Ann
1852 ch. Nancy K. Himrod, Margaret Lattimer

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

How about the two wives?
1832 [-] 76
[=]1756
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Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Nov. 11, 1930
541

Rev. War pension claim of James Lattemer,
R. 6176

Actual 1 of each page

Remitter Mrs. Jessie M. Casanova
7 31 Kennedy St. N.W.
Wash, D.C.
Ordered for Mrs. Burton Ashley Crane
935 West 9” St
Erie, Pa.

$0.45 3 pages

XXXX
Kindly leave margin of 1
inches at top of each page and
return papers in each case in
folder with corresponding name
and number.
The word ""Omit"" is written in
pencil on pages which are not to be
copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
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Nov. 11, 1930
Cash - 45 cents

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FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER’S DESK
NOV 14 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:

Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of three pages
from Rev. War pension claim of James Lattemer, R. 6176.
Very truly yours,

Remitter:
Jessie M. Casanova
7 31 Kennedy St. N.W.
Wash, D.C.

Ordered for
 Mrs. Burton Ashley Crane
935 West Ninth St.
Erie Pa.

Received payment
$0.45
Nov. 11, 1930

M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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List to Mrs. Casanova
Margaret Lattimer's power of Attorney 9/4/1852 - 1 page
Nancy K. Himrod’s Power of Attorney 12 /24/1852 - 1 page
Nancy K. Himrod’s Let to Com. of Pensions last line 
“My late mother Feb 6-1847”  - 1 page
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To Hon J. L. Edwards Com'r of Pensions 
Sir 
I the surviving
Child of Mary Ann Lattimore late widow of James
Lattimore have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid my agent
to investigate my claim to a pension that was due
my late mother Feb[r]uary 6th 1847.
Nancy K. Himrod
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J Latimer
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Somerset Perry County Ohio
July 8th 1846

Hon J. L. Edwards,
Washington City D. C.
Sir
You are hereby requested to permit
Mr Willis G. Wade of New York or any one, he
may request so to do, to examine any papers in your
office, relating to any claim for a pension, as set
forth in my Declaration made while a resident
of Washington County Pennsylvania under act
 of Congress of 18th March 1818.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob. St.
James Latimer his mark
Attest
L.M.Closs

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com’r of Pensions D C

Rose New York
August 12th 1846.

Sir
You are hereby requested to call at the
Pension Office, and examine the papers, filed
by James Latimer, an applicant for a pension
under act of Congress of 18th March 1818, as
above stated, and ascertain the objections to
the admission of the claim, as I am informed
such information cannot be furnished me.
Respectfully Yours
W. G. Wade
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Nathan Leake Esq
Washington D C
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James Latimer
Ohio list
Suspended
1832

V Ellis
Atty

power to see
papers

Anderson
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Margaret Lattimer
a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS of Washington
City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of James Latimer for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and
Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 3d day of March A. D., 1853.
Margaret Lattimer {seal}
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
E R Wilson
Ovid Spencer

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY of Penry ss
On this Third day of March A.D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, personally appeared Margaret Latimer
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her
act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
Ovid Spencer J. P.

I, John Beckwith, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid , do hereby certify that
Ovid Spencer before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this third day of March A.D. 1853
John Beckwith Clerk.