Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,710, for Robert King, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

King, Robert
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 4,710

CONTENTS
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[written sideways, on the left:]
Notification sent 3 Oct: 1823, to Thomas Wilson, Erie, Pa

[on the right]
Pennsylvania
4,344
Robert King 4
Lieutenant
Pennsylvania line 9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of Nov 1818
and sent Jesse Moore Esq Judge &c
Erie Co. Pennsylvania

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 4- 17/30 91.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 120
$211.33
[equation: 91.33 + 120. = 211.33]

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued
Erie C.
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[on the left:]
[illegible] John W. Howe
May 21, 1853

[on the right:]
1899
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth King
widow of Robert King
who died on the 20th Decr 1826
of Erie Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Lieut. in the Compy commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col. Cook in the Penna.
line for 21 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 320 Dollars -- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831 and end 6th Decr. 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
Septr. 1849 and sent to
D. D. Addison, Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Increased from $280

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,

[bottom of page mutilated:]
[illegible]
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book C [illegible]
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Robert King 2 Lieut
18 April

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Pennsylvania
Erie County

Before me the Honorable Jesse Moore Esquire, president judge of the sixth judicial district of the courts of common pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came Robert King of the county of Erie who was appointed a lieutenant of a company of foot in the 1st battalion of associators in the county of Northumberland for the protection of the province of Pennsylvania, as appeared by a commission dated 19th day of April 1776 granted to him by the Assembly and signed by their speaker, John Morton;

who on his solemn oath doth depose and say that about the beginning of October 1776 he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line, Captain Hawkins Boone's company, twelfth regiment commanded by Colonel William Cook and that he served in the said regiment upwards of nine months;

and that in consequence of a wound received in that war (which fractured his skull on the 10th day of May 1777 in a skirmish near Piscataway, New Jersey) he was disabled from doing duty until the 1st of August ending on account of his health on the 11th of August 1777.  He obtained a furlough from Lord Sterling, then his commanding officer, and returned to the town of Northumberland where from a variety of misfortunes he was detailed for five or six months.  He afterward done duty in Col. Thomas Hartley's regiment as assistant quarter [master on next page]
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master.  The deponent states that not long after the conclusion of the war he gave his commission to Gen. Rich(?) Humpton to procure his donation lands  from the state which had never been returned and the deponent believes is totally lost.

The deponent states that he is old and in reduced circumstances of life and is in need of the assistance of his country for support.  The deponent further states that he continued in service of the Congress until the conclusion of the war.   
Signed: Robt King

Sworn and subscribed this eighteenth day of April 1818 before
Signed:  Jesse Moore

I, Robert King, the aforesaid applicant do hereby relinquish my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States.  Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of April 1818.
Signed:  Robt King 
[drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]
witness
Signed:  Jesse Moore
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To the Honorable Secretary of the War Department

I, Jesse Moore, resident judge of the 6th judicial district of the courts of common pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Robert King the aforesaid deponent and am satisfied from the proof addressed to me that he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in his deposition; that he has long resided and still does reside in the county of Erie; is old, infirm and poor.  I also certify and send the testimony and proceedings to the secretary of the department of war.

Given under my hand and seal at Meadville this 18th day of April 1818
Signed: Jesse Moore

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Crawford County

I, William Mac Arthur, prothonotary in and for the county of Crawford in said Commonwealth do by these presents certify that the Honorable Jesse Moore before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name is subscribed in in proper hand write to the above certificate as president of the 6th judicial district of the Commonwealth aforesaid (illegible) the counties of [word crossed out] Butler, Mercer, Venango, Crawford and Erie, that he is duly commissioned and sworn and now acting
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under the authority of the said Commonwealth and that faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such, as well in counts of justice of the United States of America as elsewhere.

In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the county seal at Meadville the eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  
Signed:  William MacArthur Prothy.
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September the
1823 [August crossed out] 12
Certified Copy of Robert
Kings application for Revolutionary 
Pension filed of record
in the Court of Common Pleas
of Erie County Pennsylvania

P A
Robert King.
Recd. 2 Oct: 1823

Erie, Penn.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie

In the court of common pleas of the county and state aforesaid on this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, personally appeared in open court being a court of record, for the said county {being such court of record by an express act of the Legislature of the state aforesaid} Robert King, aged seventy-nine years and upwards, resident in LeBoeuf Township in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:

that in the month of October 1776 he received a commission as second lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Hawkins Boon belonging to the twelfth regiment of the Pennsylvania Line under the command of Col. William Cook and served in company until about the 10th day of August 1777; about which time he obtained leave of absence in consequence of a wound which he received on his forehead at a battle near Piscataway in New Jersey on the 10th day of May 1777;

that in the month of June or July of the same year he received a commission as first lieutenant in the same company and regiment;

that afterwards in consequence of the reduction of the said twelfth regiment he was transferred to the 3rd regiment Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col. Thomas Craig and continued as an officer to wit 1st lieutenant in the said 3rd regiment until the close of the war but not all the time on duty;

in the spring perhaps in the month of May 1778 he was appointed horse master and forage master to the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley, at Fort Muncey in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and in the fall of the same year he left Fort Muncey as horse master, forage master and quarter master on an expedition against the Indians; 

that the date of his original declaration was the 18th day of April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 4,344.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of (illegible) 1818;

and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed:  

5 small hogs
1 cow and calf
2 heifers
1 wooden clock
2 tables
1 old desk
4 old chairs
1 small looking glass
1 old grubbing hoe
1 old killing hoe
1 old axes
a few articles of kitchen furniture
1 pestle & mortar
1 cupboard
1 old silver watch
2 candlesticks
Debt due from Royal (illegible) $7.68
Ditto from Samuel King $30

I have annually during my life from Samuel King 20 bushels of wheat.  Also annually due to
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me from Peter Ford $75 value in produce also annually due to
me during life from Daniel Hewet $25 value in produce. also
annually due to me during life from Smith Blair $25 value in produce 
also annually due to me during life from Thomas King
$20 value in produce the above being due from my sons and sons
in law -
The declarant owes the following debts

Due to John Robinson -- $30.81
" Archibald Cook -- 25.90
" Amos Judson -- 110.24
" Elenor Crofte -- 25.-
Bill of Costs in Meadville -- 20.-
" John King -- 100.-
" Gilbert Adon -- 3.-
" John Boyd Esqr -- 14.-
[total:] $328.95
Robt. King

That by occupation he is a farmer but wholly unable to pursue it
in consequence of his old age and debility and also of his having
lost the use of his right hand which he is unable to open; his left
wrist is also weak which renders him incapable of performing hard 
labor; that he is and has been for in many years past continually afflicted 
with the rheumatism, and has also nearly lost his eye sight; 
that he has in his family his wife who is seventy years of age who is also
much afflicted with the rheumatism and unable to do much labour also
a grand child who is a boy about 10 years old and also a daughter
whose husband is dead and she has returned to this declarant her
father, with five small children dependant on the declarant for
support
Robt. King

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court
the fifth day of August, 1823 -
Thos. Wilson Prothonotary }

And now to wit August 5th1823 the applicant being sworn in open
Court and his proof examined the court are satisfied of the truth of  
the facts stated and also that the applicant has not estate beyond
the amount of one hundred and ten dollars exclusively of the incomes 
above stated in the schedule by him subscribed and direct 
that the same be so certified -- By the Court --
Thos. Wilson Prothonotary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Court of Common 
Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contained on
this and the preceding page is a true copy from the
original remaining filed among the Records of the
said Court.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of the same
Court the twelfth day of September AD 1823 -
Thos. Wilson Pro

[faint image of a circular seal on the left]
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[left side of page, writing upside down: 2874]

[right side of page]
V2874
Elizabeth King
Pennsyla.
Married 1773
died 1826
All. 20 mo Lieut. $280 --
per ann. comss 4 March 1831

[many lines of writing too faint to read:]
12 [illegible]
allow from 1 [illegible] to 1 July [illegible]

Hon A. Plumer
HR
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[illegible] Pennsylvania
Erie County ss

On this second day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty seven [illegible] appeared before me
John Vincent one of the Judges of the Court of Common 
Pleas in said [illegible] county of Erie Elizabeth King 
a resident of LeBoeuf Township in Erie county and
[illegible] eighty one year years since
[illegible] first duly sworn according to  
law, [illegible] make the following deposition 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 
made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836; That 
she is the widow of Robert King late of said county 
same [illegible] who was a lieutenant in the Army of 
the Revolution in Col Cooks Regiment of the
Pennsylvania Line.

She further declares that she was married to
the said Robert King on the nineteenth day of July
one thousand seven hundred and seventy three 
this deponent being [illegible] seventeen years of age and about
a month past, that after she had borne two children 
by her said husband to wit Eleanor, now
Croft of [illegible] in the State of Ohio, and John King
of [illegible] Pennsylvania. She said her husband entered
the service to the best of her recollection about the
year 1776 and continued in the service being [illegible]
at home [illegible] residence in Northumberland, 
Northumberland County Pennsylvania until the 
end of the war. That her husband the aforesaid 
Robert King died on the twentieth day of December
A.D. 1826 and that she has remained a widow 
ever since that period.  [illegible] appear
[illegible]
Elizabeth King

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Vincent
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss

Before me the subscriber one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie 
County aforesaid personally appeared [illegible] Henry 
Colt to me [illegible] who being duly sworn according 
to law deposeth and saith that he was
well acquainted with Robert King husband of
the said Elizabeth King the applicant aforesaid 
following his death [illegible] years since
and also with Elizabeth King both before and 
that he [illegible] about the [illegible] 
from the residence of the said Robert King and 
[illegible] the said Elizabeth [illegible] 
and that she remained a widow ever since 
the death of [illegible] her husband Robert King

This deponent further states that he has been 
[illegible] acquainted with the said Robert King and 
Elizabeth [illegible] ever since the year 1802.
Henry Colt

Sworn and subscribed the [illegible] day of September A.D. 1837
John Vincent
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss

Before me the subscriber
being a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 
and for said county personally [illegilble] Samuel King
aged fifty three years just in June last, who being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that 
he is the [illegible] son of Robert King and Elizabeth 
King the [illegible] applicant for pension, and that
he remained with his father and mother [illegible]
until he was thirty four years of age when he married and 
continued to reside in a part of the same farm for
about fifteen years when he moved to another 
farm about eight miles away from where his
father Robert King there he has [illegible] his sister, his mother, 
his aunt Elizabeth, and [illegible] residence.

That the [illegible] Robert King died in December 1820.
and that his mother the said Elizabeth King has remained 
a widow ever since. This deposer further states that [illegible] 
he has [illegible] marriage [illegible] and also believes was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War [illegible] from his father
and mother both that they were married and [illegible] 
a year and brother as this deponent [illegible] service of the United States
Samuel King

sworn and subscribed this [blank] 
day of Sept A.D. 1837
John Vincent
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-
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County Ss. 

I William Kelley Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for Erie
County duly Certify that John Vincent Esqr before whom the within
affidavit was sworn to and Subscribed whose name is within subscribed
in his own proper hand writing to me well Known was all the time an
acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly
Commissioned and sworn to all where acts as such full faith and
Credit is due

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 13th
day of September AD 1839
William Kelley Pro
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Hon. A Plumer
H R
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss

Before me the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, personally came
Thomas King aged fifty seven years past, who being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that he is the third son and fifth child of Robert
King, a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and
Elizabeth King reputed wife of said Robert King.
that as he always understood from his said parents
he was born in the year 1780. That from his
earliest recollection, he remembers hearing his father
and mother, the said Robert and Elizabeth speaking of
his services in the Revolutionary War and of their marriage 
[words crossed out] as having taken place previous
to the declaration of Independence. This deponent
further saith that he has often seen the family bible 
kept by his father as long as he can remember, 
and which was given to his older brother John King
many years since, who removed from this part of
the country, and which he has since understood
was destroyed [crossed out: by] and worn out, and which he knows
is not now in his mothers possession, that previous
to the original being worn out, as he understood
from the family it was copied into a new bible
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from which this deponent found the annexed paper to
be copied, which he believes is a true copy of the
old family record kept by his father in his lifetime, 
and exactly corresponds with the history of the
family as received from his father and mother 
aforesaid from his earliest recollection, and he
has no doubt is a true statement of the dates of
the births of his brothers and sisters as they stood in
the [words crossed out] original record, and as they existed in fact.
that his said father Robert King
died according to the deponents best recollection
in the month of December A.D. 1826, and that
his mother the said Elizabeth King has remained 
a widow ever since.
Thos King

Sworn and subscribed the
16th day of March A.D. 1838
The words "original record and as
they existed in fact" interlined before
signing
Ebenezer D Gunnison
Justice Peace

Annexed paper identified with
my name E D Gunnison
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Family Record

[column headings: (1) Births, (2) Where Born]

Robt King 3 Jany AD 1747 | Donegal Ireland
Elizabeth King, 18th June 1756 | Cumberland Co. Penna.

----- Their Children -----
Elenor, June 1st 1774. | Northumberland Co Penna
John, Septr 4th 1775 | Northumberland Town
Elizabeth, Jany 19th 1777. | ditto - ditto
Robert, Sept 23d 1778. | ditto - ditto
Thomas, Octr 24th 1780.| Carlisle Pa.
Sarah, July 18th 1782. | Middletown, "
Samuel, June 8th 1784. | Northumberland "
Elizabeth, 2nd - May 17th 1786 | ditto - "
George W. April 19th 1788. | Great Island Northu'd Co - "
James, June 20st 1789. | do - do - "
Nancy, Septr 11th 1791. | do - do - "
Sarah, 2nd - May 1st 1793. |  " -  "  -  "
Maria, July 19th 1795. |  " -  "  -  "
Rebecca, June 11th 1797. | Kriegs [illegible] Erie Co Pa
Amanda, Jany 11th 1802. | do -  " -  "  -  " - "

E D Gunnison
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania }
Erie County SS }  I William Kelley Prothonotary 
of the Court of Common Pleas
Erie County do certify that Ebenezer D
Gunnison Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit was Sworn to and Subscribed
And who hath Certified the same in his own proper hand
writing to me well known is and at the time of his so
certifying was an acting Justice of the Peace of the said County 
and Commonwealth duly commissioned and Sworn to all
whose acts as such full faith and credit are due

Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Erie this 16th day of March A.D. 1837
William Kelley Pro
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
[illegible initials]

June 15, 1928.

Susan M. King,
4310 Osage Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 4710, it appears that Robert King was born
January 3, 1747 in Donegal, Ireland.

While residing in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, he was
commissioned, April 19, 1776, lieutenant of a company of
foot, First Battalion of Associators in Northumberland County;
in October 1776 commissioned second lieutenant in Captain
Hawkins Boone's Company, Colonel William Cooke's Twelfth 
Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Piscataway, where he
received a fracture of the skull, in June or July 1777 commissioned 
first lieutenant in same company in Colonel Thomas
Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment; in May 1778 was Horse
and Forage Master in Colonel Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania
Regiment, and in the fall of 1778 was quartermaster in Colonel
Thomas Hartley's Regiment, and served to close of war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April
18, 1818, while a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania. He
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died December 20, 1826.

Soldier married July 19, 1773, Elizabeth, who was born
June 1, 1756 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September
2, 1837, while a resident of Leboeuff Township, Erie
County, Pennsylvania.  She died December 6, 1840 in Armstrong
County, Pennsylvania.

Their children were:
Elenor | born | June 1, 1774 | married --- Crofts
John | " | September 4, 1775 | 
Elizabeth | " | January 19, 1777 | 
Robert | " | September 23, 1778 | 
Thomas | " | October 24, 1780 |
Sarah | " | July 18, 1782 |
Samuel | " | June 8, 1784 | 
Elizabeth, 2" | " | May 17, 1786 |  
George W. | " | April 19, 1788 | 
James | " | June 20, 1789 | 
Nancy | " | September 11, 1791 |
Sarah, 2" | " | May 1, 1793 |
Maria | " | July 19, 1795 |
Rebecca | " |  June 11, 1797, | 
Amanda | " | Jany 11, 1802 |

The following children survived the widow, Elizabeth
King: John King; Samuel King; Betsey Ford; Maria Blair;
and Rebecca Hewett.
Grandchildren are referred to, but no names are given.
The history herewith furnished is that of the only Lieutenent 
Robert King found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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State of Michigan }
County of Wayne }

I, Silas Bagg Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Wayne holden at the City of Detroit 
in and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to Said
Court that Mrs Elizabeth King, was a pensioner of
the United States, at the rate of $280. per annum; 
was a resident of the County of Armstrong in the State of
Pennsylvania, and died in the County of Armstrong in
the State of Pennsylvania, in the year eighteen hundred
and forty, on the 6th day of December, leaving five
children viz: John King, Samuel King, Betsey Ford,
Maria Blair and Rebecca Hewett, who are her only
Surviving children-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set
my hand and affixed my Seal of office at the City of
Detroit this fourth day of September in the year
of our Lord 1849.

Silas A Bagg Clerk
for J. H. Bagg Dep Clerk
[round seal: illegible]
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[trifold page]

[left section:]
[left edge of first two lines cut off:]
ia N Dixie
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Oct. 17. 1905 History to Mrs.
Dan'l. S. Watkins, DuBois Pa.

Mar. 14, 1906. Hist. to Miss Nell W. King
1921. June 8 Hist to Miss N. W. King Au
1921 Sept. 29. H. K. Siebeneck advt
of cost of copies. Au
1921. Oct 14. Copies mailed to 
H. K. Sibeneck Au
1926 Sept. 20, copies to  Au
C McCain
1928. Jan. 16. Hist to Miss Elizabeth
Turner Aug
1928 June 15 Hist to [illegible] 
M. King [illegible]

[center section:]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4710

Eliz'th King
Wid.
Robert King
Lieut. Pa. line
----
Act: July 4th/36
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right section:]
1893. Feb. 24,
Pittsburg,

Jan 22/98.
Oct 11 '98
Mrs Mar
Nulp
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Set to D. D. Addison June
27. 49.
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[check mark]
Elizabeth King
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter 23 Nov
1837 Hon J. Galbraith

[9 Tick marks sideways, and numbers 12 (illegible)]
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Robert King (Penn.)
W. 4710
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Pennsylvania Ss.

In ASSEMBLY.
April 19th: 1776.
To Robert King, Gent.
the

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO,
by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of a Company of Foot in
the 1st Battalion of Associators in the County of Northumberland
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty.

[round seal reading: SEAL - SAFETY & PEACE - LIBERTY]

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant as aforesaid
--- by doing and
performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers
and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Lieutenant
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive
from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of
Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules
and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the
Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the
present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.

Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker
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Rev [illegible] 

Los Angeles, Calif. May 23, ' 21
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
For the purpose of proving my aligibility for
admission to the Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution as a lineal descendant
of Robert King, who served as 2nd Lieut. and
1st Lieut. in Capt. Hawkins Boone's Company,
12th Penn. Regiment, commanded by Col. William
Cook, which Regiment appears to have been
consolidated with the 3rd Penn. Regiment about
July 5, 1778, I would appreciate any information
the records of your office may show other than
contained in this letter.  Said Robert King was
commissioned 2nd Lieut. Oct. 1, 1776, 1st Lieut
May 20, 1777.  My information also shows that
he was an officer of the 3rd Penn. Regiment on
Nov. 21, 1778.

Any further information that you may give me
will be sincerely appreciated.

Very respectfully,
(Miss) Nell W. King

Address:
1054 Ingraham St.,
West Side Apartments,
Los Angeles, Calif.

[Round date stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE, D MAY 28 1921]
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[written on the left, sideways: O.W.&N]
[written on the right: C]
[round date stamp on the right: O. W. & N. DIV. FILES, MAR 3 1906]

Kansas City, Mo.  2/27/1906.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-

I am desirous of obtaining the record of Robert King,
who enlisted in the Revolutionary war from Pennyslvania at about the
age of nineteen years. From what particular town or county in 
Pennyslvania he enlisted, I am unable to say.  In the second or third
year of the war he was granted a captain's commission and served until
the close of the war.  He drew a pension during his life time and
after the Revolution was ended, resided at Waterford, Erie County,
Pennyslvania, which was his place of residence at the time of his
death.

If, from this meager information, you can give me a record
of his enlistment, his discharge, the town from which he enlisted, 
the regiment in which he enlisted, etc.  I shall appreciate it, and
am willing to pay any fee connected therewith.

My object in obtaining the information is to enter one of the
chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Very respectfully,
(Miss) Nell W. King.

#2106 Independence Boulevard,
Kansas City, Mo.

[round date stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE, A MAR 2 1906]
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4310 Osage Ave
Philadelphia
June 13, 1928

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I wrote to the Adjutant Genl's
Office, War Dept. for a record
of my Great Great Grandfather
Robert King who was 1st Lieut
in Capt. James Morrison's Co. of the
3d Batt. of Militia of Lancaster, Pa
Commanded by Col. Thos. Porter in
the Revolutionary war. They gave
me the above information but
said their records of the Revolution
were very incomplete and
suggest that I write to your
Bureau for further information
Can you give me any?

I am writing to you
personally to ask if you 
are a descendant of Genl.
Winfield Scott?  His sister
Mabel was my Great-Grand-Mother
and I should like
to know something of her family.

Very truly,
(Miss) Susan M. King

[written in the upper right, sideways:]
Colonel Scott's
attention was called
to last paragraph
of this letter
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SEYMOUR, PATTERSON & SIEBENECK,
FARMERS BANK BUILDING,
PITTSBURGH.

WARREN I. SEYMOUR.
H. H. PATTERSON.
H. K. SIEBENECK.

September 17th,
1921.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: -
Will you kindly send me a copy of the
Pension Application of Robert King, a Revolutionary soldier,
said to be dated April 18, 1818, when he was a resident of
LeBouf, Erie County, Pa., he having been a Lieutenant in
the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

I desire to get an exact copy of this for
biographical purposes.  I have before me a copy of a
letter written by Green R. Baum, former Pension Commissioner,
on February 24, 1893, but desire to verify these facts.
If there is any charge connected therewith kindly advise and I
will remit.

Very truly yours,
H K Sibeneck

HKS:VM.

[written diagonally in the upper right:]
try Pa.
No state given

[written in the left margin:]
W4710 Pa
his ap
of
Apr 18, 1818
2 pages.

[round date stamp at the bottom: U. S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 19 1921]
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Freeport, Pennsylvania
March 16, 1927.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:  I am
very eager to secure some
information concerning Lieutenant
Robert King, preceding and
succeeding his Revolutionary
War experience.  What information
you can send me I should like 
to have certified.  I shall 
appreciate any material that
you can find for me

Very truly yours,
[Miss.] Elizabeth Turner

[round date stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUNE 7 1927]
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3-049.
Ex. [illegible] Div. Rev & 1812
Wars Sect.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19, 1927

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow
[crossed out: No. of claim] Elizabeth (cancelled)
Name of soldier, Robert King
P. O. address of [claimant crossed out] soldier at
enlistment or after
service Northumberland Penna.
[written sideways on the right edge: ^later in Erie County Pa.]

[Company crossed out] Regiment 12 regiment
Capt. Hawkins Boone &
[Regiment crossed out] Company Colonel William Cook
State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of [enlistment crossed out] birth 1746
Date of [discharge crossed out] death Apr. 29, 1826
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.

Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

6-2469
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H. H. KING, 97 WATER ST,
Pittsburgh 9th Feb. 1893

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC.

D Sir
I am trying to find what the U.S. records show concerning
Robt King.  I am told that the records of Pennsylvania show that he was
commissioned 2d. Lieut. 12 [illegible] Penna. Col Wm Cooke Oct. 4. 1777;
transferred to 3d Penna. as 1st Lieut., July 1st 1778, was with Col
Hartley on the frontier in the fall of 1778.  Col Hartley's was what 
was called one of the "additional" regiments.  I have heard that
he was pensioned - but I doubt this.  He was after the close of the
war given several hundred acres of land by the State of Penna.
for services rendered during the war, which land he settled on
in Erie County.

I wrote to the War Department, asking to whom
I must apply for this information & was, as you will see by the enclosed
reply, told that the records were in your office

Will you kindly let me know if I can procure the information 
I seek and if I can, to whom I must make application
& much oblige

Yours very respectfully
H. H. King
97 Water Street,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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H. H. KING OF WATER ST.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 17, 1898.
Green B. Roum, Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have just received your card dated 14th inst. acknowledging receipt of papers for the Claim of Rob't. King 2nd Lieut. 12th Pa. transferred to 3d Pa. Infantry Revolutionary War.
Permit me to say in the distinctest possible way that no Claim is made.
I merely asked you to be good enough to inform me how I might find just what the records show as to this Robert King, and to tell me whom I should write to for the information and what would be the cost of a transcript of so much of the records as concern him.
There is no desire [crossed out heir] and there will be no effort made to secure any pension based upon his services.
I held during the late war two commissions, as Lieut. from the State of Penna. and one as Capt. from the United States, and I have been told that my ancestor also held three commissions and I
wish to verify this if possible.
Yours very respectfully,
H. H. King
97 Water St.
Pittsburgh,
Pa.
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[Letterhead:]
ESTABLISHED 1849.
INCORPORATED 1894.
[Letterhead: Drawing of three banners, reading - L.B.KING & Co - CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, - LAMPS, Etc. - with images of a lamp and flowers]
103 WOODWARD AVE.
Detroit, Mich. Jany 12 1898

US. Pension Department
Washington D.C.
The writer is desirous
of ascertaining the record
of Robert King commisioned
first Lieutenant Feby 8 1776
of the Fourth Company First
Battalion Northumberland Co.
Pa. Association commanded
by Colonel Samuel Humber

Also the record of another
Robert King commissioned
2nd Lieut Col Wm Cookes
Pennsylvania Volunteers during
the war of the Revolution

The former is I think the
writers ancestor and was as
we have the record a pensioner
Have you any record of

[large initials at the top right:] L K
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[Letterhead:]
ESTABLISHED 1849.
INCORPORATED 1894.
[Letterhead: Drawing of three banners, reading - L.B.KING & Co - CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, - LAMPS, Etc. - with images of a lamp and flowers]
103 WOODWARD AVE.
Detroit, Mich. [blank] 189-

one Alexander Lytle of
Virginia enlisted either from
that State, Maryland or Pennsylvania

If there is any charge for
such records please list
the correct amount & we'll
remit at once.
Yours Truly
L. B. King

[round date stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 14 1898]
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct. 16, 1905.
Searched by [blank]
Wid. File [crossed out Original] No. 4710
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant, Elizabeth
Soldier, Robert King.
Service, [blank]
Remarks: History to Mrs. Danil S. Watkins 
DuBois,
Clearfield Co.
Pa.
C. M. Bryant
Chief of Division.
18624b5m6-05
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Milford, Del. Aug 30th 1898
To the Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information in regard to the service of Robert King either in the army of the Revolution or with the Indians.
He resided (I think) in Center Co., Pa. and afterwards lived and died at Kings Garden, Waterford, Erie Co., Pa. I do not know if he received a pension, but his wife, who survived him, received pension after his death.
I have understood he received four hundred acres of land in payment for his services in making a treaty with Indians.
Any information regarding the above will be thankfully received by a number of his great grandchildren of whom I have the honor to be one.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Maria A. Dixie
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[Stamp: Oct 17 1898]
Milford, Del. Oct 12, 1898
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Honored Sir,
In seeking information in regard to my Great Grand Father, Robert King, who served in the Revolutionary Army, I am informed by the Record and Pension office that he was Lieutenant in the 12th, known also as the 3rd Pennsylvania regiment of militia from Lancaster Co., commanded by Colonel Thomas Porter, Revolutionary War. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Oct 1st 1776. And as 1st Lieutenant May 20, 1777.
The State Librarian of Pennsylvania says Robert King was commis-
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sioned on Feb 8, 1776; 1st Lieutenant of the 4th Company 1st Battalion Northumberland County Associates which were in active service.
After the close of the war, my great-grandfather lived at Kings Garden, Waterford, Erie Co., Pa. and as his widow received a pension after his death, it may be possible to ascertain which Robert King was my ancestor. He was granted land also which he located in Waterford, Erie Co., Pa.
Any information you may be able to furnish in regard to above will be most thankfully received.
Respectfully, Mrs. Maria N. Dixie
Milford, Delaware
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H.H. King
Pittsburgh, Pa.
97 WATER ST.
27th Dec. 1892
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wrote some time ago to the Adjutant Gen. of Penna. in pursuit of information concerning my great grandfather who was a Lieutenant or Captain during the War of the Revolution, in one of the Pennsylvania regiments, and who, after the war, was given (by the State of Pa., I think) several hundred acres of land in Erie Co. Pa. for his services.
I have just received an answer saying that Robert King was commissioned 2d Lieut. 12 Reg. Penna., Col. William Cooke - Oct 4th, 1777, transferred to 3rd Penna. as 1st Lieut. July 1st. 1778. In fall of 1778 was with Col. Hartley on the frontier.
The letter goes on to say that "Col. Hartley's was one of the additional regiments, there being two, from Pa. raised by order of Congress. The records of these 2 are very meager, as Robt. King was pensioned by the U.S. there is probably
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a record of his service at Washington City in the Pension Bureau."
If you will be good enough to let me know whom, in Washington, I should address, in order to obtain the information I seek, you will greatly oblige.
Yours very respectfully
H. H. King
97 Water Street,
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Rev. War Section.
[initialed AW]
Sept. 29, 1921.
H. K. Siebeneck,
Farmers' Bank Building,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 17th instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the declaration for pension dated April 18, 1818 of Robert King, the Revolutionary War pensioner, W. File 4710, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.
he asks definitely for the decla of Apr 18 1818 only send two pages -
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 8 1921
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from H.K. Siebeneck, M.O. No. 29,422 for $.30 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed to law div [illegible] Oct 14, 1921 AW
Very respectfully,
O. J. Randall
Chief of Division
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(MF 42),
Date Oct. 4. 1921
Name: Robt King  No. W. 4170
Pa. Troops Rev War
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: [illegible]
A.E. Wilson
Chief Record Div.
Serial No. 5473
[blank] Law Clerk
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[stamped FINANCE DIVISION OCT 8 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
SEYMOUR, PATTERSON & SIEBENECK,
FARMERS BANK BUILDING,
PITTSBURGH.
WARREN I. SEYMOUR.
H. H. PATTERSON.
H. K. PSIEBENECK.
October 4th, 1921.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Hays Haymaker, Esq., Chief Clerk,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In response to your letter of the 29th ult.,
advising that photostat copy of the declaration for pension, dated April 18, 1818, of Robert King, a Revolutionary War pensioner, W. File 4170, would be furnished at the rate of 15¢ a page and that there were two pages of the same, I herewith enclose money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior in the amount of 30¢, for which kindly forward photostat copy of the above application dated April 18, 1818.
Very truly yours,
H.K. Siebeneck
HKS:VM.
Enc.
[stamped CHIEF'S DESK
OCT 5 - 1921
LAW DIVISION
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
[stamped FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 8 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
[initialed]
January 16, 1928
Miss Elizabeth Turner
Freeport Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4710, it appears that Robert King was born January 3,
1747 in Donegal, Ireland.
While residing in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, he was commissioned, April 19, 1776, Lieutenant of a company of foot, First Battalion of Associators in Northumberland County; in October 1776 commissioned Second Lieutenant in Captain Hawkins Boone's Company, Colonel William Cooke's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Piscataway, where he received a fracture of the skull, in June or July 1777 commissioned First Lieutenant in same company in Colonel Thomas Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment; in May 1778 was Horse
and Forage Master in Colonel Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the fall of 1778 was Quarter- [page ends]
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master in Colonel Thomas Hartley's Regiment, and served to close of War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania. He died December 20, 1826.
Soldier married July 19, 1773, Elizabeth, who was
born June 1, 1756 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1837, while a resident of Leboeuff Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. She died December 6, 1840 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were-
Elenor born June 1, 1774, maried ---- Crofts.
John [born] September 4, 1775.
Elizabeth [born] January 19, 1777.
Robert [born] September 23, 1778.
Thomas [born] October 24, 1780.
Sarah [born] July 18, 1782.
Samuel [born] June 8, 1784.
Elizabeth, 2d [born] May 17, 1786.
George W. [born] April 19, 1788.
James [born] June 20, 1789.
Nancy [born] September 11, 1791.
Sarah, 2d [born] May 1, 1793.
Maria [born] July 19, 1795.
Rebecca [born] June 11, 1797.
Amanda [born] January 11, 1802.
The following children survived the widow, Elizabeth King- John King; Samuel King; Betsey Ford; Maria Blair; and Rebecca Hewett.
Grandchildren are referred to, but no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1027 MOREWOOD AVENUE
PITTSBURGH
"Bureau of Pensions"
On April 18th 1818, Robert King of Leboeuf, Erie Co. Pa. made application for a pension. It is on file in your department - Could I get an exact copy of that application? I wish to get the information for a family record. Hoping to receive the copy - I am, Respectfully [page ends]
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Yours-
(Mrs.) Charlotte McCain
1027 Morewood Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa
15 pages
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 9476
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1926
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 127.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room 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 15 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4710, of Robert King and widow Elizabeth.
No. of copies 15
Shall form be kept standing? no [blank] days
For further information see A. E. Wilson, Room 5033, Phone No. 541
Approved: O.L. Ganbin, Chief Clerk of Bureau
A.E. Wilson, Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering [blank]
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph | single or double spaced? | Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph | single or double spaced? | Facsimile signature?
Folding | once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling | Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric Typewriter | Fill in addresses? | Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat [X] | Size [actual] | Official use? | Repay? $2.25
Blue Print | Size | Official use? | Repay? 
Remarks
(OVER)
[Stamp: Division of Publications Dept. of the Interior, Received Sep 20 1926]
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NOTE
Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
[blank] 192 ( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
On list [blank]
as follows:
Now reads, 1 [blank], 2 [blank], 3 [blank], 4 [blank], 5 [blank]
Should read, 1 [blank], 2 [blank], 3 [blank], 4 [blank], 5 [blank]
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made [blank] 192 .
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator
Date
Type set by
Date
Remarks:
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator
Date
Cut by
Remarks:
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IN REPLY REFER TO REV. & 1812 Wars Section
9-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 16, 1926
[Stamp: Finance Division, Bureau of Pension, Aug 30 1926]
Mrs. Charlotte McCain
1027 Morewood Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PENNA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copy of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Robert King and his widow Elizabeth, Widow File No. 4710, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug. 30. 1926
Chief Rev War Section
I have this day received from Mrs. Charlotte McCain, M.O. No. 294.965 for $2.50, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
1926 Sept 22: copies mailed and [illegible] A.W.
O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 16, 1926
Mrs. Charlotte McCain
1027 Morewood Ave.
Pittsburgh, PENNA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copy of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Robert King and his widow Elizabeth, Widow File No. 4710, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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5. Woolverton, Erie
Doct: Eliz. King
J. R. March 16, 1827
[illegible]
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Crawford County [Seal]
This is to certify that Hugh Logue and Nancy his wife, personally appeared before me, Daniel Laeger, Esquire, one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that they knew and had been well acquainted with Robert King and Elizabeth his wife of LeBauf Township, Erie County and that the said Elizabeth King, now a widow, was the lawful  wife of the said Robert King, deceased, that they witnessed the performance of the marriage ceremony between them previous to the revolutionary war and that from that time until his death, embracing the
whole of his service in that memorable struggle, they have lived together in the capacity of man and wife. March 7th 1827
Hugh Logue [seal]
Nancy Logue [seal]
Witnesses Present
David M. Adams
Daniel Dewit
Sworn and Subscribed before me March 7th 1827
Danl. Laeger
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Crawford County, SS.
I, James Cochran, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do certify that George Long, Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was taken, was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace, duly appointed and Commissioned, and to whose official acts full faith and credit is to be given, and the hand writing purporting to be his is genuine, and further I do Certify, that Daniel Laeger, Esquire, before whom the Depositions of Hugh Logue and Nancy Logue were taken, as appears by a paper hereunto attached, and purporting to be taken on the 9th Day of March 1827, was at the time, an acting Justice of the peace duly appointed and commissioned as such, and that the handwriting purporting to be his is genuine, and both of the said justices to me well known. 
Witness my hand and seal of Court this 15th day of November 1837.
James Cochran
Prothy
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Pennsylvania
Crawford County, ss.
Before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Henry Bole, to me well known, aged sixty years, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Hugh Logue and Nancy Logue whose names are signed to the paper hereunto attached and which is now before him exhibited; that they resided for many years in his immediate neighborhood; that they were persons of respectable standing and good character for truth and veracity. That the said Nancy Logue has been dead for more than three years past and the said Hugh Logue for more than one year past.
Henry Bole
Sworn and subscribed the 14th day of November A.D. 1837
George Long
Crawford County, SS.
I, George Long, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Henry Bole who made the foregoing affidavit before me is a citizen of said county, well known to me for the last thirty-seven years, and that he is a man of unquestioned truth and veracity. I do further certify that I was well acquainted with Hugh Logue and Nancy Logue, his wife, whose signatures are affixed to their affidavit hereunto annexed, for more the forty years prior to their decease, and they retained a respectable standing in their neighborhood, and a character for truth unquestioned and undoubted by any who knew them. Nancy Logue has been dead upwards of three years and Hugh Logue more than one year.
George Long
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Elizabeth King, Pa. Act 4 July 1838 $280.
to what time paid?
Pension Office
Died 8th Dec. 1840
Sept 15, 1849
Paid to her death
This Lady is on Roll 1836 not 1838.
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Warrant for permitting & Oath of Allegiance
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In COUNCIL of SAFETY,
Philadelphia, October 19, 1776.
To Lieutenant Robert King
YOU are hereby authorized to [illegible] Volunteers within any Part of this State, so as to complete your Company to its full complement, upon the Terms mentioned in a Resolve of Congress, of the sixteenth of September last, for enlisting eight-eight Battalions to serve during the War, and you are to observe the following Instructions, viz.
I. You are not to enlist any person under the Age of sixteen, nor above the Age of sixty years; nor are you to enlist any Apprentice, or bound Servant, without Leave first obtained of his Master or Mistress, in writing.
II. You are to take particular care not to enlist any man subject to Fits, or disabled by Ruptures, or other bodily infirmities.
III. All Recruits must be duly attested, according to the Directions of the Rules and Articles for the better Government of the Troops, &c. ordered by Congress, Sect. 3. Art. 1.
IV. You are to take separate Receipts (evidenced by one Person at least) from each Person to whom you shall pay the Bounty ordered by Congress, upon their signing the following Form of Enlistment, viz:
I, [blank] do voluntarily enlist myself into Captain [blank] Company of Foot, belonging to the Regiment of the State of Pennsylvania, in the service of the United States of America, to continue during the War, agreeable to a Resolve of Congress of the sixteenth of September last, and to be subject to such Rules and Articles as are or shall be established by Congress. Witness my hand this [blank] Day of [blank] A. D.
Which Enlistment and Receipt shall be lodged by you in the Hands of the commanding Officer of your Battalion, to whom you are to apply for Money, from Time to Time, as occasion may require.
V. No Serjeant, Corporal, Drummer, Fifer, or Private, once enlisted, shall be discharged without permission from the Field Officers of the Battalion to which he belongs.
VI. You are to take especial care, that your Recruits behave orderly, and that they commit no violence against the persons or Property of the good People of this State, and that every violation of this Regulation be punished in the most exemplary manner.
VII. As soon as you have enlisted ten men you are immediately to send them to the Place of general rendezvous.
All Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, and Constables are hereby required to be aiding and assisting unto you in providing Quarters, Carriages, &c. as Occasion may require.
And, for your so doing, this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
By order of Council
Tho. Wharton Pres.
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Erie March 16, 1838
Dear sir,
The enclosed papers relate to a claim in the Pension Office of Mrs. Elizabeth King of this County, widow of a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. The application and documents were forwarded by me last fall. Mr. Edwards wanted same, I think, not to have understood exactly the principal document, a deposition of a Mr. Logue and his wife taken before Esquire Lager in the early part of 1827 proving the marriage of Mrs. King prior to the Revolutionary War. He asks for an authenticated copy of the papers upon which she obtained an annuity from the State. That paper is the original paper and the certificate of the Prothonotary (Cochran) and evidence accompanying shows it to be an original paper. I would have had Logue and his wife's deposition taken over again more formally but I found they were dead. On carefully looking at that paper and the evidence that accompanies it, I presume Mr. Edwards will be at once satisfied it is original. Mr. Shanks' letter, which now is enclosed, will, I suppose he sufficient to show that it was the only document on file at Harrisburg. I had thought of getting Mr. Shanks' deposition to that fact but supposed it would not be required. The act granting annuity to Elizabeth King you will find in the Pamphlet Laws of 1826-1827 (which can be obtained in the Law Department of the
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Library of Congress page 258. The Logues' deposition was the only document, in which that annuity was granted together with the knowledge of the member representing Erie County at the time, I think Woolanton. 
In his letter to me of the 23 November last, Mr. Edward states if there be a family record of claimant's marriage or of the birth of her children, it should be exhibited. I am satisfied there is not now any original family record now in existence and the best evidence of it in her power is that enclosed, accompanied by Thomas King's statement. I think you must be acquainted with Thomas King, as he is an old and well-known resident of Erie County, long an innkeeper in Waterford, and can bear your testimony of his good character.
Will you be good enough to attend in person at the Pension office with the papers and state what you know of the matter to Mr. Edwards. I am well satisfied myself of the justness of the claim.
Please attend to it as soon as convenient and write me.
Very Respectfully
your most obedient servant
John Galbraith
Hon A. Plumer
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jany 19th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Executors of Elizabeth King, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & Eighty Dollars and [crossed out and [blank] Cents] per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. to the 6th Dec. 1840-
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 27th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth King, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Two hundred& 80 Dollars [crossed out and [blank] Cents] per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
[Stamp: Pittsburgh, Pa. Sep 28]
Oct 2
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Freeport 27 Sept 1839
J L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Having removed from Erie County, Pennsylvania to Freeport in Armstrong County, Pa., which is only 20 miles via Canal to Pittsburgh, it will be altogether more convenient for me to receive my pension at Pittsburgh, and I have therefore respectfully to request that you will cause my name to be transferred from the Philadelphia to the Pittsburgh Agency. If you will this oblige me, please advise my grandson, Josiah King of Pittsburgh accordingly.
Very Respectfully
your obedient servant
Elizabeth King
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Honorable John Galbraith
Erie
Erie County
Penna
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County, SS.
Before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came John Galbraith, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that sometime in the month of August last he addressed a letter to Francis R. Shunk, Esquire, Clerk of the House of Representations of Pennsylvania, requesting him to forward to this deponent all the documents on file respecting the claim of Elizabeth King for an annuity which was granted by the Legislature of Pennsylvania by act of Assembly of the 13th April 1827; in reply to which he received from said Shunk the annexed letter enclosing the deposition of a Mr. Logan and his wife taken before Daniel Leager, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace for Crawford County, which identical paper, then received as the original document, and believed by this deponent to be such, was annexed to the application drawn up by this deponent and forwarded to the Pension office for Mrs. Elizabeth King for pension under the act of 4th July 1836. On inquiry in the neighborhood where Logan and his wife had resided, he found they were both deceased, and took one or two affidavits [illegible] proving that fact and forwarded with the
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other papers. This deponent further saith that he is acquainted with the hand writing of Daniel Leager, Esquire, and had no doubt of the paper forwarded being the original paper sworn to before said Leager, and this deponent fully believes it to be such. This deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas King, son of the said Elizabeth King, and has been for a number of years past, and that he has always sustained the character of an honest and respectable citizen, in whose statement, full faith and confidence may be infer by [illegible].
John Galbraith
Sworn and subscribed the 16th March A.D. 1838
Before me
Ebenezer Gunnison
annexed paper identified with my name
E. D. Gunnison
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Harrisburg Septemr 5. 1837-

Friend Galbraith,
Owing to my temporary absence from home
Your favor has not been as promptly answered as it should have been.

I inclose the only document which accompanies the petition
of Elizabeth King.  When you have used, please to return it, or give
directions to a member at the next Session of our legislature to withdraw it
Which will perhaps be the best way.  Having the care of the papers
I am constrained in many cases to insist upon my right to hold them
or rather upon my want of right to give them away.

I hope you will advance your interest by the change of
location, your chance of political promotion is I presume not increased.
The old federal Counter constitute the opposition.  The federal party in our
State constitutes the principal ingredients of the Bank Whig and anti Masonick
parties.  It is true there are a number of former democrats who are now 
ether Whig or antimasons, but they are not the Substratum of the opposition
They are part of the superstructure.  Call them what you please, the
parties now are essentively what they were, in principle and practice, when
Hamilton was the leader of the federal and Jefferson the leader of the 
democratic party.  If the question is truly stated and property discussed, the
result cannot be doubtful, the great body of the people are distinctly 
democratic in their political opinions-

Accept of my best wishes for your Success & Welfare
I am yours infacto
Frs. R. Shunk

E D Gunnison
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS }  I William Kelley Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County 
by do Certify that Ebenezer D. Gunnison Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & 
subscribed and who hath certified the same,
in his own proper hand writing to me well Known is and at the
time of his so Certifying was an acting Justice of the peace
of the said County and Commonwealth duly commissioned
and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit
are due

Given under my hand and the Seal of said
Court at Erie this 16th day of March 1838
William Kelley Pro
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Franklin Nov. 16, 1837

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to send you enclosed, the
application and accompanying testimony of Elizabeth 
King a widow of a Revolutionary Officer for
a pension.  The deposition of Hugh Logue and Nancy 
Logue was the evidence before the Pennsylvania
Legislature in 1827 on which an annuity was granted
to her of $40 per annum which may be [illegible] by
the Laws of the [illegible] of 1826 '7 [blank space] In addition to
this might be obtained if necessary the depositions
of one or two of her children born before
the Revolutionary War-- I should think however the
deposition of old Mr & Mrs. Logue, and the evidence
of their respectability will be satisfactory.  Daniel
Seager Esq. the Justice before whom the Deposition
was taken is now a member of the Pennsylvania
convention to amend the constitution & absent from
home, or I would have taken his statement of
the standing of the Logues

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt. Sevt.
John Galbraith

James L. Edwards Esq
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Power of Attorney
Samuel King, only
Surviving child of
Lieut. Robert King, of
Erie Co. Pa. a Pensioner under
Act of Mar. 18, 1818.
And Elizabeth King,
a pensioner under act of
July 7, 1836.

G.C. Ames, Esqr. of
Washington City, D.C.
Acting Attorney
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF Crawford, }  
Be it known that before me
personally appeared Samuel King, aged 72,
Resident of the County and
State aforesaid

who being sworn in due form of law,
that he is a son and heir of Lieut, Rob. King, who was a
Revolutionary Officer, in the State of Penna., 
and that he died on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank]
and that his mother, named Elizabeth King died on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] and that they were married on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 17 [blank]
and that they were residents of Erie County in the State of Pennsylvania and that
[blank] resided there [blank] years, and that [blank] resides in [blank] and that furthermore

BY THESE PRESENTS constitute, appoint, and fully empower and authorize irrevocably and
with powers of substitution, F. F. A. WILSON, of the Borough of Meadville, Pa. And George C. Ames Esqr, of Washington City D.C as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in
his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government and State officers all his rights in all and in any manner of claim or claims, or arrears of Pension [words crossed out] or any other claim whatever, that may be due him as a child of Lieut. Rob. King who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right by the present existing laws of Congress he may be found entitled, or any laws of Congress that may hereafter be adopted by which he may become entitled -- hereby revoking all former powers of attorney by him executed to any person or persons whatever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, he hath on this 18 day of June 1856,
hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
Attest:  [blank]
Samuel King
[3 oval stamps with "SEAL" inside]

State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford } to wit:
On this 13, day of June 1856 personally appeared Samuel King
before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes theirin contained.
G Hamilton J.P. [L.S.]

State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford, } I A.S. Davis, Recorder in and for said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Hamilton Esq.
before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of doing so a Justice of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of Office [crossed out: County Court] this 17th day of
June one thousand eight hundred and 56
A S Davis [crossed out: Clerk] Recorder
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Extract of Statement of all the claims which have been
adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department and for
which certificates of Register Debt issued in virtue of a Law
entitled "An act providing for the settlement of claims of
persons under particular circumstances barred by limitations
heretofore established passed on the 27th March 1792

[table with only one line of data:]
Date of Certificate - 1794 April 8
No. of Statemt. - 5299
Named - Robert King
Service - Lieut 3rd Penna. Regt.
Interest commencg. - 21st Novem. 1778
Amot of Certif. issued - 64~

Treasury Department
Register's Office 20th May 1849
I hereby certify that the above is a
correct extract from the records of this Office.

Allen A. Hall Register

G.W.B.
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Pittsburgh May 22d 1849
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have authorized Mr. D. D. Addison of Washington who will hand you this to endeavor to obtain an increase of my late mother Ms. Elizabeth King's pension under the Act of July 4th 1836 she not having been allowed for all the services rendered by my Father in the war of the Revolution - wishing to remove to the west and this being the only business which detains me, you will confer an obligation on me by giving the matter your prompt - When the claim is allowed I wish the amount due made payable in this city (Pittsburgh Pa)
Yours Truly
John King
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[on the left side of the page:]

Letter to J. King 3 Oct 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March
1840.  Agt Notified 8 Dec 1840

Dead
Paid as above from 4 Sep to
6. Decr 1840.  Agt Notified 25
Feby 1842.

[on the right side of the page:]

Pennsylvania 1899
Elizabeth King
widow of Robert King decd.
who died on the 20th December 1826
of Erie Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Lieut in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col Cook in the Pa.
line for 21 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 280 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of March
1838 and sent Hon. A
Plumer 
Hou of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $1960.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 140.00
$2100.00
[equation $1960.00 + 140.00 = $2100.00]

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act July 4, 1836, }
{Section the 3d. }

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2d  Page 141
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Payment to be made at Philadelphia Penn by James R. Snowden Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Volume [blank] Page [blank] by J.P. Chase Clerk.
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Department of the Interior
Claim for Military Service
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 4th July 1836, the pension of Elizabeth King dec. late of Pennsylvania, widow of Robert King, who was a Lieutinant in the revolution, and died on the 20th Dec. 1836, has been increased form $280, to $320 per annum, commencing 4th March 1831 and ending 6th December 1840.
the amount is due and payable to John King, Samuel King, Betsy Ford, Maria Blair, and Rebecca Hewett, only surviving children of the said Elizabeth King dec. after deducting the amount already paid at the rate of $280 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, 
this 15th day of Sept
one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
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Robert King Lieut

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Deparment of War
Washington City
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1899
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth King
Widow of Robert

Surviving Children
John King
Samuel King
Betsy Ford
Maria Blair
Rebecca Hewett

Increase from $280 to $320 per annum
from 4 March 1831
to 6 Dec 1840
Payable to children John King, Samuel King, Betsy ford, Maria Blair and Rebecca Hewett amot here afore paid under Act 4 July 1836 to be deducted.
D. D. Addison
Prect
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Address:  "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
War Department
Washington  Feb'y 7, 1893
Respectfully returned to
Mr. H. H. King
No. 97 Water St.
Pittsburg, Pa

Stamped US Pension Office Feb 15, 1893

The records of the revolutionary War are on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
F.C. Anisworth
Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office
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Stamped
357625
Feb 7, 1893

#97 Water St,
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 6, 1893

Robert King
2nd Lieut. 12 Pa Inf trans to 3rd Pa Inf, revolutionary War.

H> H> King
asks to whom apply for record of service of above named should be made
(NWapper)
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House Reps U. S.
December 20th 1852

To Commissioner of Pension
Sir:
Under Act of 18 Mar 1818 Robt King of the Penn Continental Line was admitted as a pensioner as a Lieutinant. at the rate of $240 per annum -ILLEGIBLE Nov 12 '18 to commence April 18, '18 and dropped from the Roll under Act of May 1, 1820.  The heirs of the widow claim pension from date of Lieut King's death to death of Widow and they claim $320 instead of $240 per annum.  It is improper for them to appeal to congress when there are laws for their relief -please assign a reason for this admission of King at this low rate.
The Commissioner is also requested to inform me in what particular Lieut King failed to meet the provisions of the Act of May 1, 1820.
Very Respectfully
J. W. Howe
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Eliz King
wid of Robt
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House Reps U. S.
Decem 20,  1852

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please inform me at your earliest convenice in what particular did Lieutinant Robert King Penn Contenintal Line, fail in complying with the requirements of the act of May 1, 1820.  Which caused his name to be dropped from the rolls as ILLEGIBLE under Act of 18 March 1818.  Lieut King was a resident of Erie Co, Peus and Pittsburg Agency.
very respectfully
J. W. Howe
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W.W. Addison
alluded to this
Eliz King
Pa at ?6 in roll

Revolutionary
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Washington City D. C.
Sept 14th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the certificate of Court, showing the day of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth King, and the names of her surviving children, as requested by your letter.  Mrs. King was a pensioner on the Penn. Roll, act 1836.
I have most respectfully to request that you will cause the certificate of pension to be issued without delay.
I remain
Your Most Obd Svt
D. D. Addison

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Northumberland Co.
I do hereby certify that Lieut Robert King hath voluntarily taken and subscribed to oath of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June 1777.  Witness my hand and seal, the 26th day of March  anno domini, 1778.
robt Marlin [LS]

Lancaster: Printed by Francis Bailey
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Washington June 9, 1849
D. Sir,
Enclosed you will find a letter from Mr. John King in relation to an increase of his mothers pension, under the act of July 4, 1836.
Mrs King, I am informed, was allowed ILLEGIBLE 21 months service of her husband, Robert King, as Lieut; in 1776 and 77.
The enclosed certificate shows a settlement for service terminating on the 21 of Nov 1778 and upon this respectfully ask an increase of Mrs. Elizabeth King's dec. pension.
I am very respectfully 
your obdt svt
D. D Addison