Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30169, Arthur Trader, Va.
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Va.      Trader, Arthur          S.30169
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Virginia 23.390
Arthur Trader
of Harrison[?] in the State of Va.
who was a Priv. in the _ commanded by Captain Morgan of the Ryn command by Morgan in the Va.. Line for 23 mos, 21 days_
Drop 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 79_Dollars _ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jan. '34 and sent J. Johnson, Bridgeport, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 197.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending [?] Mar. '34 39.50
$237._
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice[?] Clerk
Book E vol. 6 1/2 Page 35
Lit[?] 20 Mar 35 Pur agent} Drop
Hon J. Johnson forwarded [illegible]
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29.057
Arthur Trader
Declaration
Admit as a private
23 m. L 21 days
$79.
J. Johnson
Bridgeport, Va.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County}
On the 5 day of Decem. in the year 1833 personally appeared me Joseph Johnson a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Arthur Trader a resident of the County of Monongalia aged Eighty Six who being duly Sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acit of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
That he was born in Augusta County Virginia in the year 1747 as he is informed having no record of his age from thence he removed to what is now called Hardy County thence to Monongalia [Monongahela] County where he now resides.
That in June 1776 he was drafted and place under the command of Capt. Zachariah Morgan and Stationed at Coburn fort near the Mongalia [Monongahela] River where he Served four months + was discharged orally by his Captain.
IN May 1777 he was drafted again and placed under the same officer + Stationed at Prickets fort situated on the Monongalia River where he served three months + fifteen days and was discharged orally by his Captain.
In May 1778 he was again drafted and placed under the same Captain and stationed again at Prickets Fort on the Monongalia River where he served four months and fifteen days and was orally discharged by his Captain.
In June 1779 he was drafted again and placed under the command of captain James Niel and marched to the Ohio River opposite to the mouth of Yellow Creek where he was stationed and discharged after serving five months in writing by Capt. Tomney[?] [illegible] which discharge has since been lost.
In June 1780 he was drafted and again placed under Captain Zachariah Morgan and was Stationed at Kearns fort and was near the place where W. Burke was
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Killed by the Indians and assisted in burying the body and was discharged after serving three months + fifteen days in writing from said Morgan which discharge is also lost. In 1781 he was drafted in April and placed under the Command of Capt. Zachariah Morgan + Stationed at Coburn fort and Served three months + fifteen days and was orally discharged by his Captain.
In 1782 he was again drafted + placed under the Command of Capt. Zack Morgan and Stationed at Kearns fort and served three months and six days and was orially [orally] discharged by said Morgan.
In all the above tours he was employed as a spy or Ranger in traversing the Country between the Ohio and Monangalia [Monongahela] Rivers that he was frequently successful in apprising the frontier settlers of approaching danger that he was present when Morgan Indians was disinterred[?] that the air[?] heads was cut off + stuck upon poles and that he saw the air skins in tan and saw the belts that poacher +6 made out of the above skins after they ware tanned. He further states that his present residence is twenty seven miles from the court House immediately upon the Harrison County line where he had resided for the last eight years that he is extensively acquainted in Harrison as well as Monongalia [Monongahela] Countys, that he is acquainted with Frederick Burdett Esq. Samuel Kimble Esq. of Harrison County John Niwzum [Newsom?] Esq. and Major Isaac Means of Monangalia to whom reference may be had for his general Character for honesty and Varacity. He further states that the officers under whom he served was duly commissioned and in the service of the State that he served as a private soldier and that he was not engaged in any civil persuitt [pursuit] during the above Services. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pention [pension] or annuity except the present and declares his name is not that inscribed on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
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We John G. Walker a Clergyman residing in Harrison County near the county line of Monongahela, Lewis S. Muse residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Arthur Trader who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be between 75 + 93[?] years old that he is [his] deposition and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that [illegible] Sworn + Subscribed to
John G. Walker
Lewis T. Muse
Harrison County + 
State of Virginia} To wit 
I Joseph Johnson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after investigation of the matter and having put the several interrogatory, prescribed[?] by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and Served as he states I further certify that John G. Walker is a Clergyman residing in the County of Harrison near the County line and Lewis T. Muse who also has signed the same as a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit I furthermore Certify that the residence of Arthur Trader the above application is near Harrison County line about twenty seven miles from the Court House of Monangalia and that from the advanced age and infirm state of the applicant he cannot attend at the Court House without great inconvenience to himself.
Joseph J. Johnson J.P.
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Virginia Harrison County}ss
I, David Davisson Clerk of the county court of Harrison County, do certify that Joseph J. Johnson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of December 1833.
Leste D. Davisson
[Seal illgeible]
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September 2, 1938.
BA-J/ady
Arthur Trader
S.30169

Rachel W. Cox
58 Anderson Place
Morgantown, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Arthur Trader, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Arthur Trader is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War Pension claim, S.30169, based upon his military service in that war.
Arthur Trader was born in 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia, moved from there to hardy County, thence to Monongalia County. The names of his parents are not shown.
Arthur Trader applied for pension December 5, 1833, at which time he was residing in Monongalia County, twenty-seven miles from the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County, Virginia line, where he had live for eight years.
He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia he enlisted and served as a private, spy and ranger with the Virginia troops, as follows: from some time in June, 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of Coburn's Fort, where his father had a cabin; from some time in May, 1777, three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company; from some time in May, 1778, four months and fifteen days under the same captain; that in
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June, 1779, he enlisted for five months in Captain James Neel's Company and served four months, and his father served as his substitute the last month; that from some time in June, 1780, he, Arthur Trader, served three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company and from some time in April, 1781, three months and fifteen days and in 1782, three months six days under said Captain Zachariah Morgan.
His name was placed on the pension roll of the United States, the rate of his pension was $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate was issued January 17, 1834 and pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Upon an investigation by the United States District Attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835. In this investigation, he gave the name of his captain as Zackquil Morgan.
Arthur Trader stated, also, that he served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.
There are no data as to his family except the reference to his father and to a brother whose name is not shown. The date of death of Arthur Trader is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Stamped partially illegible] PENSION U.S. NOV 20 1929
HON. A. G. HUGHES, Judge, JOHN W. WATSON, Clerk
CLERK'S OFFICE
CIRCUIT COURT
PRESTON COUNTY
KINGWOOD, W.VA.
Nov. 19, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of  Arthur Trader
Very truly yours
Mrs. C.P. Wilhelm
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[Stamped] RECEIVED SEP 3 1937 MAIL SUB. DIV. [illegible] 34 1:45
Sept. 2, 1937
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please give me the war records and pension record
Arthur Trader Sr. born 1725 died 1801 married
Sarah Connor born abt 1730 died 1806
also records
Moses Trader Sr. born 1754 died 1803 married
Elizabeth Wade born 1765 died 1790
I will greatly appreciate an early reply.
Very truly
Florence B. Trader
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[Stamped] RECEIVED MAY 24 1937 MAIL SUB. DIV. [illegible] 8 3:00
May 21, 1937
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please give me the War records and Pension Records of Arthur Trader wife Sarah Connor
and Moses Trader - wife Elizabeth Wade of Monongalia Co., now Augusta Co. Virginia
I should greatly appreciate an early reply.
very truly,
Florence B. Trader
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30169
Revy. INVALID.
File No. 30,169
Arthur Trader
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929, Oct 3, Hist to Mrs Olive B. Jones. M,E,E,
1929 - Nov. 22, Hist to Mrs. C. P. Wilhelm, M.E.E.
1935 Mar. 6. Hist. to Walter Anderson. See his letter in Evan Thomas Rev. War. clm. S. 16002. A.D.Y.
1935 May 17 Hist. to Mrs. C. A. Baptista. A.D.Y.
1935 - Aug 6 - Mrs. C. A. Baptista ad furnished in re. to service MMHF
1937 - June 17 - Hist to Florence B. Trader. EF for ADY
1937 - July 28 Hon. Rush Hist of adv. [illegible] F
1937 - Sept. 1 places to Hon M.R.D. Ralph MHF
1937 - Sept. 11 - Florence B. Trader addr. also one to Mr Evans AWF
1938 Sept. 2. Hist. to Rachel W. Cox ADY
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Hon. Jos. Johnson
March 2 1841
GC [?]
Quit[?]
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10
Pension Office
March 2d 1841

Sir
Return herewith the lette3r of Mr Yeager, inquiring whether there is a man by the name of Arthur Trader upon the pension roll, and in reply have the honor to inform you, that a pension was paroled in the year 1834 to Arthur Trader of Henrico County Va., and that his name was stricken from the roll in March 1835, upon the ground that his whole claim was fraudulent -
I have the honor
GC

Hon Jos. Johnson
HR
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Arthur Trader-Pen
Monongalia Cty
[illegible] Black + 
diabolical
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Arthur Trader, amt of Pension $79.
I the undersigned Arthur Trader, at the requisition of the Secretary of War, give the following narative of my Revolutionary Services to wit - I am in my 89th year of age, was born in the County of Augusty Virginia, settled in the present County of Monongalia when in my 15th or 16th year of age. the first Service I done was in Dumores War in 1774 - after that war closed there was piece [sic] and quiet in the settlement until 1776 - when the  war again broke out - in that year I was at Coburns Fort in Monongalia County under Capt. Zackquel Morgan, there was about fifteen or twenty men at that Station under Capt Morgan, whether [illegible] drafted soldiers or not I cant say. I [illegible] in this Service for four months, and was in all that time Scouting and guarding the Settlement against the invasion of the Indians - My father had a Cabbin in the Settlement and acquired the 1776 [written in the margin] Settlements Tomahawk right of 100 acres of land which discended to my Brother and myself, - My Service in [illegible] town commenced some time in June.-
After an Interval of one year I was drafted for four months, and was Stationed under Capt Zackquill Morgan at Prickets Fort in Monongalia County and was actively engaged in 1778 [written in the margin] Scouting [illegible] and guarding the settlement for the whole four months - this Service was done in the Summer Season - about two years after the last preceding [illegible]. I was again drafted (in the Summer Season) for five months (5 months) and marched from Monongalia County under Capt James Neale 1780 [written in the margin] to the mouth of Yellow Creek which emties into the Ohio River on the west side - Capt Neale was stationed at the Junction of the
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Yellow Creek with about sixty or seventy men under his command I was only four months in Service on this occasion - my Father [4 written in the margin] took my place for the remaining month.
after an Interval of two years from the last preceding [illegible]. I was again drafted for [illegible] months. and was Stationed at Kern's Fort in Monongalia cty. under Capt Zackquil Morgan and [1782 written in margin] was in active Service for the whole of the [illegible] guarding and [3 written in margin] Scouting -
In the Succeeding Spring I vlounteered for 3 months and [1783 over 3 over horizontal line over 18- written in margin] was Stationed at Prickets Fort in Monongalia County under Capt Zackquil Morgan, - the [illegible] comprise all the Service I done during the War of the Revolution -
Col Joseph Johnson [underlined], to whom I gave gave the same statement in substance I [illegible] my Declaration. - I made no contract with him - but gave him $10 - In witness whereof I hereby subscribe my name, August 2, 1834
Arthur hisXmark Trader
Witness W. G Singleton -

Evan Morgan of Monongalia cty. aged 81 yrs. a Pensioner, says he has  known Trader ever since he Trader was a boy - he knew him well all through the Revolutionary War they resided in the Same Settlement - never knew or heard of Traders doing Service as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. nor does he believe he ever did one particle of Service - he Morgan knew almost every man in the Settlement -
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and especially everyone, who participated in that glorious struggle--and he repeats that [illegible] never could have been or partokk of service as a [illegible]
Col. John Evans of [illegible] County says he has known Arthur [illegible] since 1777 or 1778--he never heard of his doing service in the war after Revolution. Nor does he believe he ever did--Col. Evans. Thos P. Ray.--McGay--[ ] W. Hannay, all concur in saying that [illegible] is a man of infamous [underscored] character and not to be relied on in anything that's [illegible] or correct--[illegible] T.P. Ray sticks to this epithet infamous [underscored]--this other Gentlemen reach that harsh term--and supply its place with this word bad [underscored].
[illegible]
W. Singleton [?]
[illegible] this Pensioner excludes himself [illegible] this Pension Role by his own statement--he receives $79--and from his own [illegible] Service for 18 months only--but of his [illegible] to have "told a tato" [illegible] apprehend that the statements given by this highly [illegible] gentleman [illegible] placed him beyond [illegible] after Government treaty.
W.G. Singleton  Dec. 1--1834
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Arthur Trader
R. 30169
BA-J/AWF
Florence B. Trader
3000 Vernon Place, Vernonville
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 2, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Arthur Trader and Moses Trader.
You were furnished on June 17, 1937, the record of Arthur Trader, pension claim, S. 30169, which is the record of the only Arthur Trader found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. You were advised on that date that the Revolutionary War records of this office [illegible] [illegible] a claim [illegible] pension or bounty land on file based upon the service of any Moses Trader.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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September 1, 1937
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Arthur Trader
S. 30169
Honorable Rush D. Holt
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 30169, based upon service of Arthur Trader as alleged by him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
[Written below letter]
These 8 pages of photostats were for, the above free of charge. He telephoned Mr. Hiller + said they were for himself for family records: Mr. Black, C.C., instructed me to furnish them as Mr. Hiller advised. Sen. Holt requested their free of charge.
MNG[?]
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September 1       7
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy -Br. 970
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Revolutionary War claim for pension of
Arthur Trader-S. 30169        Actual      1 of each page
SPECIAL-For Senator Rush D. Holt, to be mailed today.
No charge    8 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

***The following is hand written across half the page.***
These included A.L's (???) dated Dec. 5, 1833 = 4 pgs
His affid. before U.S. Dist. atty, Singleton - 2 pages, but note: the record page ended with the words: Witness W.G. Singleton & Arthur T's signify mark.
The beginning of this affid. of Evan Morgan was omitted in (???) place of (???) page &  (???) affids. of John Evans & others & Singleton's opinion on (???) (???) page were all omitted & Singleton's notes. "Fraud, Black T 'diabolical" on last page omitted. (???) jacket was (???) & The Pen. Office 
(???) - 2, 1841 (???) The (???) (???) had been dropped = 1p
Letters (??) Hm. J.S. Johnson
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July 28, 1937
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ARTHUR TRADER
S. 30169
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable Rush D. Holt
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the more important papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Arthur Trader, of Harrison County, Virginia, in which his service record is set forth.

Photostatic copies of Revolutionary War documents are furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is eight. [handwritten note: Office note: This is such a terrible case, and Singleton's reports are really confidential (a U.S. Dist. atty) so I did not include the affids. in list report in re. to the character of Arthur Trader; or other papers & letters on the case. I reported on the pages which contained ALs - over platements in re to his ser., the ctf. jacket which shows he rec. the pen. & the office letter which shows he was dropped & the claim fraudulent - MMHF]

Your constituent will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to the Veterans Administration. Upon receipt of remittance, the copies will be made and mailed to you or to your constituent, as may be directed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION AND LABOR

July 26, 1937

Verteran's Addministration 
Washington, D. C. 

Attention - Revolutionary War Section

Gentlemen:

Will you please let me have information concerning Mr. Arthur Trader, of Harrison County, Virginia?  If possible, I would like to have photostatic copies of the more important records in which Trader's service record is set forth.

Thanking you, I am 

Sincerely
Rush D Holt

RDH  T
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In pencil---Copied from Ada DeY

June 17, 1937

BA-J/EEL
Arthur Trader-S. 30169

Florence B. Trader
3000 Vermon Place, Vernonville
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Arthur Trader and Moses Trader, of Monongalia County, Virginia.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Moses Trader.  Such claim are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military servie of that soldier, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The record of Arthur Trader is furnished herein , the data for which were obtained frrom the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30169 based upon his military service in that war.

Arthur Trader was born in 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia, moved from there to Hardy County, thence to Monogalia County.  The names of his parents are not shown.

Arthur Trader applied for pension December 5, 1833, at which time he was residing in Monogalia County, twenty-seven miles from the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County, Virginia line, where he had lived for eight years.

He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, spy and ranger with the Virginia troops, as follows:  from sometime in June, 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of
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Coburn's Fort, where his father had a cabin; from somtime in May, 1777, threee months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company; from sometime in May 1778, four months and fifteen days under the same captain; that in June, 1779, he enlisted for five months in Captain Hames Neel's company and served four months, and his father served as his substitute the last month; that from sometime in June 1780, he, Arthur Trader, served three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company and from sometime in April, 1781, three months and fifteen days and in 1782, three months and six days under said Captain Zachariah Morgan.
His name was placed on the pension roll of the United States, the rate of his pension was $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate was issued January 17, 1834 and pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Upon an investigation by the United States District Attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835. In this investigation, he gave the name of his captain as Zackquil Morgan.
Arthur Trader stated also. that he served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.
There are no data as to his family except the reference to his father and to a brother whose name is not shown. The date of death of Arthur Trader is not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 7, 1935
ARTHUR TRADER
S. 30169
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Charles O. Baptista
876 Foxdale Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether Arthur Trader rendered any service in the Revolutionary War, or whether, because his claim for pension was found fraudulent, he did not render sufficient service to entitle him to the pension.
The papers on file in Revolutionary Was claim for pension, S. 301.69, based upon service of Arthur Trader, show that he alleged the service stated in paragraph five of report to you May 17, 1935, also, that when the investigation of his claim was made by the United States District Attorney, evidence was submitted to show that he never had rendered service in the Revolutionary War. He then gave the name of his captain as Zackquil Morgan instead of Zachariah.
This office has no other source of information in regard to this man's service, than the above cited pension claim.
It is suggested that information in regard to Arthur Trader might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, or reference to the archives in Richmond, Virginia.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 17, 1935.
BA-J/ady
Arthur Trader
S.30169
Mrs. C. A. Baptista
876 Foxdale Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Arthur Trader, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30169, based upon the military service of Arthur Trader in that war.
Arthur Trader was born in 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia. He moved from there to Hardy County, and thence to Monongalia County.
He applied for pension December 5, 1833 at which time he was residing in Monongalia County, twenty-seven miles from the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County, Virginia line, where he had lived for eight years.
He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, spy and ranger with the Virginia troops as follows:
From some time in June 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of Coburn's Fort, where his father, whose name is not given, had a cabin; from some time in May 1777, three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan
s Company; from some time in May 1778, four months and fifteen days under the same captain; that in June 1779, he enlisted for five months in Captain James Neel's Company and served four months, and his father served as his substitute the last month; that from some time in June 1780, he, Arthur Trader, served three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company and from some time in April 1781, three months and fifteen days, and in 1782, three months and six days under said Zachariah Morgan.
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His name was placed on the pension roll of the United States, the rate of his pension was $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate was issued January 17, 1834 and pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Upon investigation by the United States District Attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835.
[Written in pencil] In this investigation he gave the name of his captain as Zackquil Morgan,  
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible], Arthur Trader, stated also that he served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.
There are no family data, [written in pencil] except the ref. to his father + to a mother whose name is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 6, 1935

BA-J/ady
Thomas Evan, s. 16003
Arthur Trader, S.30169

Mr. Walter Anderson
Box 1172
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Evan Thomas and Arthur Trader, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Their records are funished you herein as found in the claims for pension basesd upon service in the Revolutioary War.

Evan Thomas, S. 16003

Evan Thomas was born February 26, 1753 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.  when twenty-three years old he moved to Loudoun County, Virginia, and in June 1777 moved to the District of West Augusta, that part later called Harrison County, Virginia.

Even Thomas applied for pension November 30, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, He alledged that he served during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782, as a private under Captains Peyton Harrison, William Robinson, Andrew Davisson and Joseph Gregory in the Virginia troops, stationed in Power's Fort and a block house near the later location of Clarksburg, from which he went out on scouting, ranging and spying tours, amounting in all to about three years service.

His name was placed on the United States pension roll of Harrison County, Virginia; the rate of his pension was $80.00 per annum.  The pension certificate was issued January 24, 1834, to commence March 4, 1831.

Upon an investigation by the United States District Attorney in 1834, it was found the he was not entitled
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to pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 and his name was dropped from the pension roll. The date of his death is not stated.
In June 1777 Evan Thomas was a married man. The name of his wife is not shown and there are no further family data.
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Arthur Trader, S.30169
Arthur Trader was born in 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia. He moved from there to Hardy County, and thence to Monongalia County.
He applied for pension December 5, 1833 at which time he was residing in Monongalia County, twenty-seven miles from the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County, Virginia, line, where he lived for eight years.
He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, spy and ranger with the Virginia troops as follows:
From some time in June 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of Coburn's Fort, where his father, whose name is not given, had a cabin; from some time in May 1777, three months and
fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company; from some time in May 1778, four months and fifteen days under the same captain; that in June 1779, he enlisted for five months in Captain James Neel's Company and served four months, and his father served as his substitute the last month; that from some time in June 1780, he, Arthur Trader, served three months and fifteen days in Captain
Zachariah Morgan's company and from some time in April 1781, three months and fifteen days, and in 1782, three months and six days under said Zachariah Morgan.
His name was placed on the pension roll of the United States, the rate of his pension was $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate was issued January 17, 1834 and pension commenced March 4, 1831.
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Upon an investigation by the United States District Attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835.
The soldier, Arthur Trader, also stated that he
served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774,
There are no family data.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 22, 1929
Mrs. C. P. Wilhelm
Kingwood
West Virginia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30169, it appears that Arthur Trader was born in 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia. From there he moved to Hardy county, and thence to Monongalia County.
He applied for pension December 5, 1833, at which time he was residing in Monongalia County, twenty-seven miles from the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County, Virginia, line, where he had lived for eight years.
He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, spy and ranger with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From sometime in June, 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of Coburn's Fort, where his father, whose name is not given, had a cabin, from sometime in May, 1777, three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company; from sometime in May, 1778, four months and fifteen days under the same captain; that in June, 1779, he enlisted for five months in Captain James Neel's Company and served four months, and his father served as his substitute the last month, from in June, 1780, Arthur Trader served three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's Company + from sometime in April, 1781, three months and fifteen days, and in 1782, three months and six days under said Zachariah Morgan.
His name was placed on the pension roll of the United States the rate of his pension was $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate was
issued January 17, 1834, and pension commenced March 4, 1831.
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Upon an investigation by the United States District Attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835.
The soldier, Arthur Trader, also stated that he served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner
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October 3, 1929

Mrs. Olive B. Jones
Box 12
Fairchance, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 30169, it appears that Arthur Trader
was born in 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia. From there
he moved to Hardy County, and thence to Monongalia County.

He applied for pension December 5, 1833, at which time
he was residing in Monongalia County, twenty-seven miles from
the Court House, immediately on the Harrison County,
Virginia, line where he had lived for eight years.

He alleged that while residing in Monongalia County,
Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, spy and
ranger with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From in June, 1776, four months in Captain Zachariah
Morgan's Company, in the vicinity of Coburn's Fort, where
his father, whose name is not given, had a cabin from in
May, 1777, three months and fifteen days in Captain acariah
Morgan's Company; from in May, 1778, four months and
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fifteen days under the same captain in June, 1779, he enlisted
for five months in Captain James Neel's Company and
served four months, and his father served as his substitute
the last month; from in June, 1780, Arthur Trader served
three months and fifteen days in Captain Zachariah Morgan's
Company; from in April, 1781, three months and fifteen
days, and in 1782, three months and six days under said
Zachariah Morgan.

He was placed on the pension roll of the United States
at the rate of $79.00 per annum. The pension certificate
was issued January 17, 1834 and pension commenced March
1831.

Upon an investigation by the United States District
attorney, his claim was found to be fraudulent, that he
did not render the alleged service and his name was dropped
from the United States pension roll on March 20, 1835.

The soldier, Arthur Trader, also stated that he
served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774.

There are no data concerning his family.
brother

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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June 3, 1935
A. D. Hiller
Executive assistant to the Administrator

Dear Sir:-

Thank you for the detailed information
concerning Arthur Trader. I refer to
your letter-- BA J/ady - Arthur Trader -
S. 30169.

May I ask one other question. Since
his claims were proved fraudulent,
does that mean that he rendered
no service during the Revolutionary War
or that he just did not render
all the services which he claimed?
I have found his name listed in
three or four accounts, and would
like to be sure on that subject.

Thank you for your kind attention
in my behalf.
Sincerely
Mrs. Charles O. Baptista
1876 Foxdale Ave
Winnetka, Ill
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April 25, 1935

Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I have been told that you are the custodian of the United States Pension records.;  Will you be kind enough to tell me how I can get information concerning a Revolutionary soldier who received a pension?  This soldier is listed in Revolutionary  soldiers of Virginia "thusly : Trader, Arthur (Harrison) S. of W. 1835.  Pen 2, 152.

I am desirous of obtaining all the information possible
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concerning him, the names of his wife and children, his last place of residence etc.

In fact any information you can give me will be
greatly appreciated, or the name of any other source from which I could secure this data.

Thank you for your help
Sincerely
Mrs. C. A. Baptista
876 Foxdale Ave
Winnetka, Ill
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Fairchance, Pa.
Oct. 1. 1929.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev, & 1812 Wars Section. (A.W.F.)
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Could you send me the record of Arthur Trader (Revolution) in time for me to enter an application to the D.A.R. to be acted upon before Oct. 23, the date of the next board meeting?
The information I have says he was a private in the Va Continental Line and was placed on the pension rolls Jan, 17. 1834. at which time he was 87 yrs. of age; taken from Virgil A. Lewis' 3rd Biennial Report as State Librarian of W. Va. p. 91.
He was living in Harrison Co. W. Va, at the time he was pensioned.
I thank you for the report of Jesse Bayles which I received today. Some of the dates do not correspond with what I have and I haven't time before Oct. 23 to get any more information on that line. I would appreciate
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it very much if you could send the record of Arthur Trader within a few days.
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Olive B Jones.
Fairchance
Box 12 Pa.
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Morgantown, W.Va.
August 3, 1938

Department of Pensions
Revolutionary War Div.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I would like to have a copy of the Revolutionary War Ser. of Arthur Trader of Virginia, probably Preston County (Now W. Va.) including names of wife and children mentioned. Also place of birth. I know that he received a pension, but do not know when

Very truly yours,
Rachel W. Cox
58 Anderson Place,
Morgantown, W. Va.
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Prunty Town) Paid
February 14th) 12 1/2
Washington G Singleton Esqr.
Winchester
Virginia
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Prunty Town 13th Feby 1835

Dear Sir
In justice to myself Colo. Joseph Johnson and Abraham Smith all of which was present at the examination of Arthur Trader for the purpose of obtaining a pention and Knowing as I do that the most innocent are not exempted from the foul entourge of callamity beg leave to make the following statement of facts
Colo. Johnson was the agent & after charging trader to state the facts as regarded his services. which I think was reported by Mr. Smith Trader then proceeded to make the following No of Tours of duty as near as my memory serves me
first Tour Carburns Fort in 1776 - 4 months, day
2 Do. Pricketts Do - 1777 - 3 - 15
3 Do. Dotts. Do " 17784 - 15
4 Do Yellow Creek - 1779 - 5
5 " Pearson fort 1780 - 3 - 15
6 - Coburns fort - 1781 - 3 - 15
7 - Pearsons fort 1782 - 3 - 6
27 - 6
all or most of which Tours were performed as an indian Spy and that he saw Morgans indians [illegible] &c upon which statement Colo. Johnson observed that he thought he was entitled to a pention I was then requested to draw up traders declaration which I did.
The different tours of duty I have taken from notes in my possession which I think was made from traders statement
Very Respectfully Yours
Lewis S. Mure
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Trinity Town
Feby 14th
Washington.
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Arthur Trader of
Minngalia County -
these papers have been sent to me by Col. Jos. Johnson - his object being to exculpain himself from the charge of Fraud. in this particular case - My opinion on that subject, being fixed, I hand the papers on to Mr. E. Worthey may be filed. With the Report
W.G.S.
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Prunty Town February 13th 1835

Dear Sir

Having understood that doubts are entertained in relation to the
claim of Arthur Trader to a pension and having been present at the time of the drawing of his declaration deem it due to Col Johnson who appears the agent to -- state the facts as they occurred in the case
Trader whose residence is in my neighbourhood called to see me and told me that he thought he was entitled to a pension & Requested me to prepare his declaration.  I told him that was not ingaged in the bisness and did not understand the forms-- but that if he desired it I would request Col Johnson who I knew understood the Bisness to come & see him which he requested me to do when he came my Self
and Capt Lewis [illegible] were present the Examination-- Trader stated his Services in detail designating the different towns, names of his officers, the dates &c -- Col Johnson said if he had served as he stated he was entitled to a pension.  Capt Muse was then called on to do the writing which he did according to Statement made by the old man he Trader was admonished several times to State nothing but the truth.-- I cannot Recollect at this time the length of time which he stated he had
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served but remember several different times he was qualified by Col Johnson in my presence the above are the facts as near as I can relate them if there was error in the case the fault was with the old man Trader and not with the agent.

I am very
respectfully yours
W. G. Singleton Esq.

Abraham Smith