Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35997, William Guthery, Penn.
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(3 1776)
Penn.
Guthery, William
or Guthry
number S.35997
this envelope includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM GAO
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Panel 1
Con Dec 4. 1821 and sent to Gregg Warbartle Ky 
Died Mar 10/ 1823
Panel 2
 15,056 Kentucky R
William Guthery of Henry County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Erwin of the Pennsylvania for the term of four years Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 --- Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th of August 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1819 and sent to Hon RM Johnson Great Crossing KY

 Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $102.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending. 4 Mar 1820   48.
 12 mo 20/31 4/30  $150.22
{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818.}
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States
Lexington, 13 July 1823
Received of James Harper, Cashier, forty-nine 54/100 dollars,
being for 6 months 6 days Pension, due William Guthery from the 5 day of Sep 1822 to the 10 day of Mar 1823, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 49 dollar 
John Montgomery ADM attorney to
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State of Kentucky
Henry  County [illegible]
Fourth Judicial District

Be it  remembered that on this 12 day of August 1818 the open court before me [(in open court, but crossed out] Silus M. Nowel the  circuit Judge for said district in before said Commonwealth William Guthery affirmed in person and made oath upon the Holy  evangelist of almighty God that about the 25 day of May [year marked out] seventeen hundred and seventy seven in York county  Pennsylvania he enlisted as a private solider in the army of the united states during the revolutionary war under Lieutenant Alexander Russell. In captain William Alexanders company and belong to the 7.  Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel William Erwin and was under Anthony Wayne Brigadier general of the first Pennsylvania line and remained in the army as a private solider enlist about 24 day of January 1781 when he was honourably discharged by Brigadier Anthony Wayne at Trenton in New Jersey. He was in the battle of Brandy
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-wine [Brandywine] People German town and Monmouth. He states that his discharge is lost and that he has no other evidence as to prove his soldiership except his oath and the affidavit of John Black-[illegible] who was a Lieutenant in Capt James Moons company of the first pennsylvania regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler who knew him then years of his said service which said certificate is subjoined- He states that he is 82 years of age and has received no pay or pension from Government for his services and that he is in indigent circumstances and requires the aid of his country for support-His place of residence is Henry County Kentucky
[signatures]

x his mark William Guthery
[illegible]
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I hereby certify that the within named William Guthery stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 
29 Dec 1818
Adm
[signature] Rh M Johnson 
Hon Rhett Johnson Great Crossing KEN
Wm Guthery
To be returned to the Judge for correction
Rh: M Johnson
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State of Kentucky
4th Judicial District Circuit of Henry [County?]

I Rowland Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid Do certify that Silas M Noel esq who has signed the within certificate was at the time thereof and now is presiding Judge in and for the district aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that to his signature and official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given in all parts of the United-
In Testimony whereof I the said clerk hand hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on the 12th day of August 1818 and in the 24th year if the Commonwealth

[signature]
Rowland Thomas
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I Silas M Nowel, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Guthery did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the time as stated in his declaration in the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of War and to the directions of the act of congress in that can made and provided  Given under my hand and seal the 12th day of August 1818.
     Signed by Silas M Noel Judge
[illegible]
First Judicial District

This day personally appeared before me Silas M Nowel Judge of said district John Black sworn and [made oath that he knew William Guthery when 
statement  above during his service in the army of the United States  as  applicant in his statement for three years and that he was regularly enlisted] as stated and he  thinks regularly discharged.  And that  he was under the character of a good soldier.  Given under my hand the  day & year above mentioned.   Signed Silas M Noel Ct Judge presiding in  21st Judicial District Kentucky
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Correct
Wm Guthry
Recorded March 1820
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Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky
County & Circuit of Henry Ss

On this fifteenth day of August 1821 personally appeared in open
Court being a Court of record for the said District in the Circuit
of Henry William Guthry aged 85 per years who being by
me Duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that
he served in the the Revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted
in York County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year
1777 in the Company commanded by Capt William Alexander
belonging to the 7th Pennsylvania Regt Commanded by Col Irwin of Genl Anthony Waynes Brigade and that
he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service
of the United States untill 1781 when he was Discharged
at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. He was in the
the Battles of Brandywine Germantown Monmouth
& Paoli and has been placed on the pension
list, Roll under the law passed 18th March 1818 by
[[illegible] Beaning Date 29th Septr 1819 No 15.056

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 sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part
thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision
of an act of Congress entitled act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war paper on
the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person, in trust for any property or securities contacts or Debts due to me nor have I any monies
other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and
by me subscribed
1 Cow & Calf - $13.00
1 [illegible] hoe      $1.00

I have 2 Children 

one I have not heard of 5 years
the other a Daughter with
Children her husband a poor
man no [house?] a tract of
land in Dispute
William (his mark x) Guthry
Declared and sworn to before me.   John L Bridge presiding as circuit Judge
at this time in the forth Judicial district of Kentucky
this 15th day of August 1821
John L. Bridges
J. Rowland Thomas Clerk of the Henry Circuit Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the
said Court and I do further certify that is the opinion
of the said Court that the total amount in value of the
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fourteen Dollars.
whereof I have hereinto set my hand & affixed my seal 
said Court on this day of August 18[21?]
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of said Court on this 15 day of August in the year 1821

     Signed on right by Rowd Thomas
I have one child Wm (his x mark) Guthry
Sworn before me [crossed out and above written] in open Court  the date aforesaid
  Signed Rowd Thomas CAC 

[there is something added along right border near the crossed out material but I can't make it out

Near the top left looks like a seal of some sort.  It is affixed to what looks like a separate pied of paper and then attached to this document. All I can tell is it is round/gray.  Can make out no words or markings on it.
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from [illegible]
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[illegible] William Guthery Lexington, Ky 3rd Aug 1823 Box 12 Chalk 35
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Kentucky S.cty Court 
Henry County July Court 1823

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that William Guthry Deceased hath departed this life intestate, whereupon on motion it is ordered that John Montgomery be appointed adm of the said Wille Guthry he hearing in open court taken the oath of an admin and entered into bond with John D. Morgan his Security in the penalty of $100 Contained as required by law
[Stamp affixed]
In testimony where of hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of  the said County this 8th day of July 1823 in the 32nd year of the Commonwealth 
[signature]
Rowland Thomas
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October 4, 1939
Mrs Fran Sunkel
Rural Route Six
Paris, Illinois                  BA-J/CC
                                        William Guthery S35997
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Guthrie, S.35997. 
The date which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.35997, based upon service of William Guthrey in the Revolutionary War, name shown also as Guthry.
the date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Guthery are not shown.
He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1777, served as a private in Captain William Alexander's company, Colonel William Irvine's 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged January 24, 1781.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, at which time was aged eighty-two years, and a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
In 1881, he stated he had two children, one he had not hear from in five years; the other, a daughter with a husband and nine children. He did not give the names of the children and grandchildren nor is the name of his wife shown. there are no further family data.
He died March 10, 1823, place not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the
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Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and site the following data:
William Guthery
Certificate #15056
Issued September 29, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced August 12, 1818
Act of March 12, 1818
Kentucky Agency
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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William Guthry
Payable semi-annually, The firs payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next in Lexington KY at the Branch Bank of the United States
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War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, William Guthery late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 12th day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
JC Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Henry County
State of Kentucky Ss}
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid personally came Booth Tucker and Moses Harkins and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that William Guthery the within named pensioner died on the 10th day of March one thousand eight hundred twenty three.   Sworn to and subscribed this 5 day of July 1823.

Before me
Signed by Edwd M Taylor J O H E H [illegible]
[signatures]
Booth Tucker
Moses Harkins

I do hereby certify that the above named Booth Tucker and Moses Harkins is a person of good character & entitled to credit
  Given under my hand this 5 day of July 1823
Signed by Edw M Taylor [illegible]

[Underneath this signature is written 15,056 and it is circled]
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Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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Montgomerys Deposition
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Being called upon by Mr William Guthery to state what I know concerning of of his serving in the Revolutionary War; I do hereby testify that I have seed [seen] his discharge at different times and viewed it and according to the best of my recolecticion [sic] it was sined [signed] by [Major?] General Anthony Wain [Wayne] and at this time he is intierly [entirely] destitute of every property or any thing except to support him and that he stands in need of his countrys [sic] asistance [sic] ; given under  my hand this 26th of april 1819
[signature]
John Montgomery
The above statement was this day subscribed and sworn before me the justice of the peace for Henry Cty KY, given under my hand and seal [illegible] this 26th Day of April 1819

Thos Elley [illegible]
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New Castle 30th Oct. 1821
Honbl
  Enclosed you will find the scheduling of Joseph Sidebottom, John Mead, George Spillman and William Guthry, please examine them and return them as soon as possible as they have been returned here a long time in consequence of my absence 
Return to your O.H.S. 
Signed by H Griggs

This is added below and to left of Griggs signature:

The Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary of War
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State of Kentucky
4th Judicial District Circuit of Henry [illegible]

H [illegible]horn as Clerk of the Court of the circuit aforesaid within the district aforesaid Do certify the Samuel McKee esquire who has signed the within certificate was then and now is Presiding judge in and for the district aforesaid (appointed in room of Silas M Noel) duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to his signature as such in all parts of the United States

   In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of  said Court the 11th of August 1819 in the 28th year of the Commonwealth
Signed Rowd Thomas
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This day personally appeared before me Saml McKee Circuit judge in and for the fourth judicial district of Kentucky the above named William Guthery and made oath to the statements contained in the above declaration as aforesaid and stated that the time of enlistment took place in the year 1777- and not 1817-as stated in the said declaration by mistake-Given under my hand [illegible] this 10th of Aug. 1819
[signature]
Saml McKee
Circuit Judge

Also personally appeared begore me Saml McKee judge of the fourth judicial district of Kentucky [illegible] who stated on oath that he drafted the Declaration of William Guthery a revolutionary officer . and that he committed an error in drafting the same by [illegible] the year 1817 in place of 1777-Given under my hand [illegible] this 10th of Aug. 1819
[signature]
Saml McKee
Circuit Judge
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Wm Guthry Certificate for his Pension Money

'

To correct date of enlistment.
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(3 1776)
Penn.
Guthery, William
or Guthry
number S.35997
this envelope includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM GAO
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Apr. 26 Day 1819 This Day Thos. [Lassat?] personally before me Thos. Elley of the commonwealth  Justices of the peace for the Cty of Henry and state of Ky. made oath that William Guthery was at this time [illegible] destitute of any property to support on, that he [illegible] stands in need of his Countrys [sic] assistance
Given under my hand and seal this day and date [illegible]
[signature]
Thos. Elley [illegible]
Personally appeared before me Thomas Elley one of the common wealth Justices of the peace for the county and state of kentucky and made oath that to the best of his knowledge that William Guthery is destitute of any kind of property and that he thinks he stands in need of his country assistance as the Law Directs Joseph Bell
Given under my hand this 27th day of April
[signature]
Thos. Elley [illegible]
1819
Personally appeared before me on the common wealth Justices of the peace for Henry Cty Ky John James and made oath that to the best of his knowledge that that William Guthery is destitute of any kind of property and that he thinks he stands in need of his country assistance given under my hand this April 27th 1819  
[signature]
Thos Elley  [illegible]

This day John Coons Senr came before me Thomas Elley on the of the Common wealth Justices of the peace for Henry County KY, and made oath that William gutery [Guthery] is without any property and is in need of help from his Country given under my hand this 27 Day of April 1819
[signature]
Thos Elley  [illegible]
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February 5, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
William Guthery-S. 35997
Mrs. Frank Sunkel
R.R
Parks, Illinois
Dear Madame, Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Guthrie, S. 35597, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35997, based upon the military service of William Uthery or Guthery (pensioned Guthery) in that war. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Guthery are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1777, served as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel William Irvine's 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Branywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged January 25 [handwritten 24 underneath], 1781. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818 at which time he was aged eighty-two years: said application was made in Henry County Kentucky. He died March 10, 1823, place not stated. In 1821, he stated he had two children, one he had not heard from in five years; the other, a daughter with a husband and nine children; he did not give the names of the children and grandchildren nor is the name of his wife shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours.
A.D Hiller Assistant to Administrator.
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Veterans Administration
Washington July 18, 1933
BA-J/EEL
William Guthery-S.35997
Honorable E.F. Montet
Room 1417, House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Montet:
Reference is made to your call by telephone requesting the Revolutionary War record of William Guthery, who served from Pennsylvania and was pensioned while residing in Henry County, Kentucky, recorded in U.S.P:ension Rolls, volume 7, page 87.
The data furnished herein are obtained form the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35997, based upon the military service of William Guthery or Guthey (pensioned Guthery) is that war.
The data and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Guthery are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1777, served as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel William Irvine's 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged January 25, 1781.
He was allowed pension in his application executed August 12, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-two years; said application was made in Horry County, Kentucky.
He died March 10, 1823, place not stated.
In 1831, he stated that he had two children, one he had not heard from in five years; the other , a daughter with a husband and nine children; he did not give the names of the children and grandchildren nor is the name of his wife shown. The name Adam Guthery does not appear in the papers in the pension claim.
There are no further family date.
Very truly yours
A.  D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 15, 1933
BA-J/EEL
William Guthery - S.35997

Mrs. Wallace Harrell
Quitman
Georgia
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Guthrie, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served from York County, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35997, based upon the military service of William Guthery or Guthry (pensioned Guthery) in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Guthery are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1777, served as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel William Irvine's 7" Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged January 25, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-two years: said application was made in Henry County, Kentucky.
He died March 10, 1823, place not stated.
In 1821, he stated that he had two children, one he had not heard from in five years; the other, a daughter with a husband and nine children: he did not give the names of the children and grandchildren nor is the name of his wife shown.  The name Adam Guthery does not appear in the papers in the pension claim.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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In reply to your request of ______, received _____
for a statement of the military history of William Guthery or Guthry
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OR SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVED | STATE
 | | | CAPTAIN | COLONEL
May 25, 1777 | | Private | William Alexander | William Irvine | 7" Penn.
discharged | Jan. 1781 at Trenton N.J.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown (oct. 77) & Moumouth (June 78)
Residents of soldier at enlistment Enl. in York Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 12, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, eighty-two years
Remarks: In 1821 he stated that he had two children - one he
had not heard from for five years, the othered a daughter with a
husband and nine children - no names stated.
No other family date.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856
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[page bears a circular stamp.  The numbers 1 through 12 are spaced equidistantly along the outer circumference with 3 tick marks between each number.  The stamp is positioned so that the 2nd of the 3 tick marks between the numbers 10 and 11 is at the center top.  The center of the stamp reads 
[upward arrow]
RECEIVED
SEP 14 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 18
VETS ADM}
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Sept 11 1939
veterans Administration
Washington DC
Will you please sent to me two copies of the Revolutionary War Record of William Guthrie S. 35597? I am asked to refer in replying to:
BA-J/EEL
William Guthery S35997
these war records are to be used in making application for membership into the DAR.
Thanking you I am very sincerely yours
Mrs. Frank Sunken Rural Route six Paris Illinois
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Paris, Illinois
Jan 24th 1934
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Department
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send to me any additional information in regard to Wm. Guthrie a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Following is what I have,
"William Guthrie, private, Penna S.J. 35597. Cert No 15956, Kentucky Agency, Act of March 8th 1816. Age 85 in 1821, died March 10, 1823. Applied for pension from Henry Co. Kentucky in 1818. Enlisted from York Co Penna in 1777
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in Captain William Alexander's company, General Wayne's Brigade. Served until January, 1781, when he was honorable discharged. Was in the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth"
Please copy this record and include it with any additional record you may find. I wish to present it as proof of eligibility as a D.A.R.
thanking you for the service I am, respectfully yours,
Mrs. Frank Sunken
rural Route Eight
Paris, Illinois
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Request by telephone from Hon. N.F. Montet (La.) Room 1417 House Office Bldg. Washington DE for Rev War record of William Guthery, pensioner in Henry Co. Ky who served in the Penn Line
July 18, 1933
MMT
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Quitman, Ga. July 8th.1933

Mr. A.D. Hiller, Asst. to Director
Veterans Administration
Washignton, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:

Please send me the information contained in the application of William Guthrie, U.S. Pension Rolls, Vol. 7, page 87.  He died probably in Henry Co.Ky., Mar. 10, 1823, having served in York Co. Pa.
His wife Eleanor Abbott died 1816, but several children survived.  I am anxious to prove that he had a son Adam born about 1768, died 1816, probably in McLean Co. Ills.  Please note any reference to said Adam Guthrie.
This information is needed to prove eligibility to Daughters of American Revolution, and will be gratefully received.

Very truly,
Mrs. Wallace Harrell
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[page bears a circular stamp that reads:]
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Honorable Commissioners of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 
Will you kindly furnish me, of it found in your office, the military service (Revolutionary) of my ancestor, Wm. Guthrie, from York Co. Pa.
I am especially anxious for any family history that may be recorded with his application for pension.  I beg also for any information as of the service of Henry Batterton during the 1812 period, which I believe extended from 1785 to 1815.  This second man was from Ky. or Indiana.  I will be very grateful for your aid.  
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs) Ella Mellette
606 - E. 3rd St. Bloomington. Indiana.
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Revy
No.
35997
INVALID.
---
35.997
William Guthery
[illegible] Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.}
[Handwritten]
1914 May - History to Mrs
Ella Mellette &
1933 - July 15. Hist. to Mrs Wallace
Harrell Eteh
1933 - July 18 -Hist. to Hon J. F.
Montoff Eteh
1934 Feb 5-Hist to Mrs
Frank Aunkel Eteh
1939 - Oct 4 - Hist to
Mrs. Frank Sinker