Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10720, Michael Truby, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Truby, Michael
NUMBER
R. 10720
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V34069
Michael Truby Jr
Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania}
Armstrong County ss}
On this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, before the Judges of said Court, Michael Truby Senior, a resident of the Borough of Kittanning in the said County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to [illegible], doth on his solemn oath make the following Declaration in order to intitle him to the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7th June A.D. 1832. That he was born on the 22nd May A.D. 1762, at a place called the neighbourhood [neighborhood" of the "Blue Mountain", in Northampton County in the State aforesaid, and removed with his Father and family from thence in the month of May in the year A. D. 1772, to Bedford & Now Westmoreland County [illegible] in the same State aforesaid. That his Father, whose name was "Christopher Truby" was owner and proprietor of a Fort or Block[illegible]  and built on his premises, which was occupied as a place of safety and defensce [defense] against the enemies of the country by his Family and the people of the neighbourhood [neighborhood] in the hour of the Revolution. That his Father was the captain of and commanded a company of Militia in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of his aforesaid Fort or Blockhouse, in the said war of the Revolution, and that he this Deponent was the "Drummer" for said
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Company. That the said company was regularly Drafted and mustered into the Service of the United States, to serve against the Common enemy in the aforesaid war of the Revolution, and that he marched with his Father and the aforesaid 
company in the capacity of "Drummer", as before stated from the Fort or Blockhouse as aforesaid when the same was under rendezvoused, to a [illegible] as known by the name of "Wallace's Station" in the said County of Westmoreland, then a Frontier point or Station. This was in the beginning of the month of November, in the year A.D. 1778. He continued there acting in the capacity of a [illegible] for the company during "two months," and then with the approbation of his Father came home to do Garrison duty as a soldier and [illegible] in and about the aforesaid Fort or
Blockhouse. He done the duties faithfully and vigilantly, and when not so engaged in or immediately about the Blockhouse, he was occupied and engaged as a "Scout "or "Spy" to [illegible] out and reconnoitre the walks and [illegible] places of the then "Indian" enemy - He continued there to discharge the duties of his station as a soldier, until his Father deemed it proper to divide the company aforesaid into two divisions, one of which went to guard the "Fort" or "Blockhouse" at "Hannahstown," in the said County of Westmorland, and the other returned to the aforesaid "Fort" or 
"Blockhouse", of him the said "Christopher Truby" otherwise called Captain Truby and from the period of his Father's return as aforesaid, up till the burning of "Hannahstown" he was
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engaged at the our of the other of said two stations, and was constantly and actively
employed as a soldier and sentinel as aforesaid. Hannahstown having been burned by the enemy in the month of July A.D. 1782, he (this deponent) immediately after that event, was one of a company that voluntarily went to afford relief to the suffering inhabitants, on which occasion it was his good [illegible] for sum to be the finder of a "small child" in a house or cabin in the precincts of the town which he took charges of, and delivered it to its affrighted parents, who had been forced by the enemy to fly for their lives-- on the next succeeding day after this disastrous event, he succeeding in bringing to the sufferers a Bag of Flour &c
This Deponent was in the service of the United Sates as a "Drummer" in the
aforesaid company of "Militia" commanded by his Father as captain aforesaid. [illegible] for a period of "Two month" and subsequently within intermission, from his return from "Wallace's Station" to his Father's "Blockhouse", until some time [he cannot precisely state how many months] after the burning of Hannahstown making in all a period of "Three years and eight months" active and arduous services in the war of the
Revolution. Shortly after the burning of Hannahstown, his Father left him in charge of the aforesaid first named "Fort or Blockhouse," and went himself to seek out a place of more safety for himself and the people of the neighbourhood [neighborhood].
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He thus continued to do the like duties of a soldier as before stated, until the "Company" was [illegible] how long, he is not able to state with accuracy or precision - 
This deponent further states that he removed from Westmoreland County aforesaid, to this, [Kittanning] his present place of residence, in the month of March A.D. 1814, and hath since continued to reside here, And that he hath never at any time made any application for a pension, and never received any pay for his services. Wherefore he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 19th day of March A.D. 1857 - }
W. W. Gibson Prec 
Michael Truby [illegible] 
Interogatories -
1. Where, and in what year were you born --
"Answer-" I was born in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of the "Mountain" on the 22nd May A.D. 1762 as stated in my Declaration [in Northampton County Penna]
2. Where was you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war - and where are you now living --
Answer. I was living with my Father, "Christopher Truby who was captain of the "Drafted" Militia Company, at his "Fort" or "Blockhouse", as it was called in Bedford [now Westmoreland) County, when I was called into or rather went voluntarily into the service = after rendering the service in the manner I have stated, I returned there.
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and continued to reside in Westmoreland County before named until the month of March A. D. 1814, when I removed to Kittanning  in Armstrong County aforesaid, where I have since continued to reside.
3. How were you called into service:
Answer - When I [illegible] my Father and the company he commanded [having been the Drummer for it) preparing to go, I thought it my duty to go with it, and did so voluntarily,   with the approbation and consent of my Father- 
4. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served: 
Answer. I am unable to mention the names of any of General or Regimental officers, and
have forgotten the name or number of regiment of which the company to which I 
belonged and in which I served, formed [illegible]
5. Did you ever receive a Discharge:
Answer No. I never received any discharge in writing, either from my Father, or any other
company or Regimental officer - 
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood: 
Answer. I am acquainted with the Honorable Samuel S. Harrison Esquire, a member of Congress from this District - with the Honorable Robert Orr Esq., one of the Associate Judges of this Court - and with the Honorable John Young Esquire, who was recently the president of said Court, but who now lives in Greensburg in Westmoreland County
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7 - Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it
Answer - There was a Record of my age in my Father's family Bible. I have often seen it [illegible] but it is not in my possession. I have recorded it correctly in my Declaration. I will be seventy five years of age on the 22nd [illegible] next (1837)
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 19th day of April 1837 WW Gibson, Pro
Michael Truby

We, "Gabriel Adam Reigart," a clergyman, residing in the Borough of Kittanning, and "John Davis" residing in the County of Armstrong aforesaid, in the neighborhoods thereof, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted [illegible] "Michael Truby Senior" who was subscribed and sworn to the above "Declaration", that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we [illegible] in that belief.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 19th day of April 1837
WW Gibson, Pro.
G.A. Reichert
John Z. Davis [illegible]
State of Pennsylvania
Armstrong County SS
And then said
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Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after [illegible] the interrogatories transcribed by the War Department, that the above named [illegible] was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that is appears to them that "Gabriel Adam Reichert" who has signed the [illegible] Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Borough of Kittanning, and that "John Davis," who has also signed the same, is a resident of Kittanning Township in the [illegible] County of Armstrong, and is a [illegible], and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W.W. Gibson, Pro.

Armstrong County
State of Pennsylvania SS
I, William W. Gibson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common [illegible] in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] in the matter of the certification of "Michael Truby Senior" for a [illegible]. And that the deposition of Joseph McDonnald was taken at the same time, in open court.
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In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office (To wit) the seal of said Court, this 22d day of April AD 1837
W. W. Gibsons Pres
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At the same time and place, personally came Joseph McDonald of the Township of Franklin, in the said county of Armstrong, who being duly sworn as the Law directs deposeth and saith,
That he was born in Bedford (now Westmoreland) County, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the month of March {*}, 1764
that he is  aquainted with "Michael Truby Senior", the before named applicant for a pension, and went to the same school with him, in the days of their boyhood, that he saw him march at the head of the company commissioned by his Father the said Christopher Truby as a "Drummer", beating his "drum", at the time by him mentioned in his "Declaration", and well remembers and knows the fact of his being in the service, at the several places by him mentioned in his aforesaid "Declaration." { } "smallest station," and at his Father's "Blackhouse", and of his having acted occasionally as a "scout" and "spy". This performed further differently { } to have records immeasurably after the burning of "Hummelstown", of the past by hime the said Applicant, taken to which the Sufferers on that occasion and honorably believes as well from his own knowledge, as from "common reputation", all the fact set forth in his "Declaration" to be substantially true and correct, and knows him to be respected and believed in his rights { } as and for a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed in 
open court, this 19th day
of April, in the year of our Lord 1837.
{illegible signature}
*The day of the month he does not know with certainty.
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RW. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

July 26, 1929

Miss Hattie Fisher
505 Tremont Avenue
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10720, it appears that Michael Truby, Senior, was born May 22, 1762, at "Blue Mountain", Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

He applied for pension April 19, 1837, while residing in the Borough of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and stated that while residing in Bedford County, (which was afterwards Westmoreland County) Pennsylvania, where his father was proprietor of a block house or fort, he enlisted in November, 1778, and served three years and eight months as a drummer under his father, Captain Christopher Truby, who commanded his own block house and other stations on the frontier for the protection of the inhabitants.

His claim was not allowed as he did not served in an embodied military corps as required by the pension law
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RW. and 1812
Wars Section


under which he applied.

There are no date as to family, other than the above reference to his father.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Apr 16 /95 hist to Hons
Alice C Truby  162 Irwin
Ave Allegheny Pa. In El
1910 Nov. 25. Hist. to Mrs.
Edward Rynearson
1915 July 5 To Mrs. Florence
T Lucas
1927 July 15 - Mrs. Alexander MHF
Groff advised Cost of photos
1927. Aug. 1 Photos to Mrs. MHF
Alexander Graff. (9 pages)
10.724.
P.O. Michael Truby
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  ,18
The printed list of 1852
shows reasons for rejection
Alleges:
"He did not serve under military
authority"
Re-enlisted 
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.     Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for   , 18
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Michael Truby
Pennsylvania
Rejected
See letter* 8 May 1837. to Mr. [illegible]
*could not be found July 8, 1910
10720
did not serve by order of competent authority
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[illegible, backward]
15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUL 22 1927  192__
Chief Rev. War Section [crossed out: Division.]

I have this day received from
Mrs. Alexander Graff
M.O. in the amount 
of $1.75, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division

[handwritten]
Photos mailed 
aud Finance Div. 
Ntfd [notified] Augs. 1-1927
MNL
to C.C. July 26-1927
ctf
H.C.L. 

15 cents to be returned
15
 9
1.35
  .25
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1.60
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Rev & 1812 War Section
July-eighteenth

Department of the Interior

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JUL 22 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[letterhead]
MRS ALEXANDER GRAFF
100 ARCH STREET
KITTANNING, PENNA.

Dear Sir,
Your kind reply received this morning. I am enclosing money order c/o Secretary of the Interior as you requested, for $1.75 which will cover 9 pages at .15 and extra .25 for certifications, and stamps. I want the copy word for word of Micheal Truby's pension application for service during Rev. War. I am told that Christopher Truby did apply for a pension by expects
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(2)
[letterhead]
MRS. ALEXANDER GRAFF
100 ARCH STREET
KITTANNING, PENNA.

This record may help you.
Pa [illegible] 5 Ser Vol 1 P.304
Christopher Truby served in French and Indian War in 1763 also P.321
for Christopher Truby enlisted July 19, 1763 under Capt. Welterholt Co. Stationed at For Smithfell [Smithfield] Township aged 27 - 1763.
Pa. Archive Sec 5 Vol IV P. 75 & on list of Rev. Sol. in Revolution; Christopher Truby Captain: Continental Line from Wash. Co. Pa. received depreciation pay: which means claimed land by reason of service.
Under Westmoreland Co. Sec. VI Vol II P.305 & P.310 Eighth Co. Captain Christopher Truby elected June 10th, 1777.
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(3)
[letterhead]
MRS. ALEXANDER GRAFF
100 ARCH STREET
KITTANNING, PENNA.

under heading II Battalion Westmoreland Co. [torn] P. 312 Christ. Truby Major 1st Battalion Westmoreland Co. under Lieut Col. Parrey
P. 1379 Christiopher Truby - Colonel 1st Batt. Westmoreland Co. - July 7th 1789.
P. 1389 Lieut. Col. Christpher Truby Sep. 1786. 
"You see only in one place is he called Jr Christ. Truby & that under a list of officers.
in the will of his father Christopher Sr. he is named my son Christ. 
also his tomb in Greensburg calls him plain Christopher which leads me to believe that Jr is a misprint for Sr."
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[Letterhead]
MRS. ALEXANDER GRAFF
100 ARCH STREET
KITTANNING, PENNA.

can I find the original record for proof of this?
Because would he not have [illegible] Ensign before being made Cap. Col & Major during the Rev. 
Ref. from Geo. Dallas Albert's History of Westmoreland Co.
Pages - 47- 68 - 69 - 205 - 280 - 421 - 498 - 517 - 529
With all this wonderful Record it cannot be a Colonial [illegible] they say [illegible] it can prove that Christ. was Ensign in French & Indian War. His service as [illegible] illegible] [illegible] 1776
Sec. 6 Vol. XI P 403 is [illegible] [illegible].
Hoping this may help you, and thanking you in advance for your kindness.
Sincerely
Mary Graff
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Micheal Truby.
Supplemental.
During the Revolutionary war his father, Christopher Truby, was the owner of a Block House or Fort, erected on his premises in Bedford Co. (now Westmoreland Co.), which was occupied by his family and the people of his neighborhood as a place of safety and defense against the enemy. His father also commanded the drafted militia company of the neighborhood, and whenever the company was called into service, he Michael Truby, acted as a drummer; also frequently went out from his father's Fort on scouting expeditions against the Indians. He stated in his declaration that he was actually in service about 3 years and 8 months, but his pension was rejected on the ground that "he did not serve by order of competent authority".
There is no record of any application for pension for the services of the above named Christopher Truby.
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(illegible) 3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.   190
In reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of Michael Truby Senior a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in the Bureau. R File 10,720
Dates of enlistment or appointment length of service rank officers under whom service was rendered captain colonel state
Nov 1778 3yrs. 8mos. Drummer under his father Capt. Christo Truby, who commanded his own flockhouse and other stations on the frontier, for the protection of the inhabitants.  Pa.
Battles engaged in, (check)
residence of soldier at enlistment Bedford Co (afterwards Westmoreland Co) Pa.
Date of application, May 22, 1762 "Blue Mountain" Northampton Co, Pa.
Remarks:  This claim for pension was rejected on the ground that claimant did not serve by order of competent authority", as construed by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Very respectfully,
as he did not serve (illegible)
225b3m1-07  Commissioner.
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MMNF [initialed upper right corner]
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
August 1, 1927
Mrs. Alexander Graff
100 Arch St.
Kittanning, Penna.
Madam:
I have to advise you, as in paragraph two of Bureau letter of the 15th instant, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services, and there is no such claim on file in this Bureau on account of the services of any soldier of the Revolution named Christian Truby.
For any pension or gratuity that may have been granted a soldier of that war by that name who served from the State of Pennsylvania, it is suggested as a possibility that some information may be obtained from the archives at Harrisburg,  Pennsylvania.
This Bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the Revolution.
Fifteen cents included for postage in Money Order for $1.75 forwarded by you to pay cost of certified photostatic 
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copies of nine pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Micheal Truby, will be returned to you through Chief Disbursing Clerk, Department of the Interior. No charge is made for postage.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681. PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
16688
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
July 26, 1927 1927
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering. PENSION. 
1033
(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 9 pages from Rev. War
pension claim R. 10720 of Michael Truby.
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see   M. M. H. Finch Acting Chief of Branch
Room No. 5033.  Phone No. 541
Approved:  O.L. Gambini   Chief Clerk of Bureau.
MMH Finch
Chief of Branch.
Deliver to Room No.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL” unless statement below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
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Division of Publications Dept. of The Interior Received Jul 27 1927
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NMHF [Initials written top right corner]
Rev.4 1812 Wars Section
July 15, 1927
Mrs. Alexander Graff
108 Arch St.,
Kittaning [Kittanning], Penna.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 12th instant, I have to advise you that owing to the great pressure of current work, the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not possible to take up for consideration immediately, all like requests. such letters are answered by the courtesy of the government, as rapidly as possible in the order of their arrival.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Christopher Truby.
However, in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Michael Truby of Pennsylvania, reference is made to his father Christopher Truby.
If you desire photostat copies of the above named papers
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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 extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by Money Order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[Written on top of card] 3- 2cent stamps returned
Kittanning Penna
July - [illegible]
To the 
Pension Office,
Dear sirs,
I not you in spring[?]; [illegible] have had no reply although I have waited patiently. I am asking for a copy from the Pension Application of col. Christopher Truby of Greensburg, Penna: He served as Colonel, Captain, and Major during the Rev. War and as Lieut. Colonel under Gen. Harmar.
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I would like a [underlined] complete copy word for word.
If you cannot do this for me, please let me know how I can have it done.
Cordially yours
Mrs. Alexander Graff
108 Arch St.
Kittanning, Penna
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Greensburg, Pa. April 11, 1929
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: I would like a little information Michael Truby son of Col Christopher Truby is named on the list of Pioneers of Armstrong Co., Pa. for Revolutionary and Milatary [Military] Services and was granted a pension for the same. I would like to have the number of the Pension and date of the time it was stopped (to get the date of death) and whether it was for Revolutionary services or for the War of 1812.
This information was gathered up for me by a lady in Armstrong Co. But I am not sure of it for the date of his birth was May 25, 1762.
Thanking for the same.
Yours truly,
Miss Hettie Fisher,
505 Tremont Avenue,
Greensburg, Pa.
[Stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 12 1929
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Aus. July 15, 1927
May 2nd, 1927
To the Pension Office.
My dear sir,
My great, great grandfather was Colonel in the Revolution.  He was Christopher Truby, from Greensburg, Pa and his son Michael was drummer boy under him for several years.  will you kindly send me a copy of his application and all the information that goes with it; also that of Micheal.  Thanking you in advance.
Mary Newby Graff
Kettanning, Pa
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Rev.
[Stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
R
MAY 4 1927
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Form 1106        5m-12-94
LETTER HEADER
The Pittsburgh & Western Railway Co.
Superintendent's Office
Western and Lake Divisions
Wm. Truby, Superintendent
Allegheny, Pa  
END OF HEADER 
April 23rd, 1895         189

Hon. William Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
I have received from the Pension Office the statement regarding Michael Truby's services during the Revolution.  Please accept my thanks for the same.
Respectfully,
Alice C. Truby
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Form 1106        5m-12-94
LETTER HEADER
The Pittsburgh & Western Railway Co.
Superintendent's Office
Western and Lake Divisions
Wm. Truby, Superintendent
Allegheny, Pa  
END OF HEADER 
March 18th, 1895      189

To the Hon. William Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
In 1840, Michael Truby of Armstrong County, Penna. Was drawing a pension for military services rendered the government.  Will you be so kind as to give me a statement of his history, as contained in this application for pension?
Respectfully,
(Miss) Alice C. Truby
162 Irwin Avenue,
Allegheny, Pa.
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Marked Move Below 39

POSTMARK
Pension O
Nov 21 1910
U.S.
Office

Mrs. Edward Rymearson
5608 Hour St (could be 4 Street)
Pittsburg, Pa

Would be greatly obliged for a copy of the pensions statement of Michael Truby American Revolution (1837?) Westmoreland Co. Penn Son of Christopher Truby
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Pen Sec
Ironton, Ohio
July 1, 1915
To the 
Commissioner of Pensions
My dear Sir: Would you please furnish me with a statement of the Military history of Michael Truby, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Did he apply for a pension and in what year.
Will you kindly give me all the information you can
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concerning the same.
Thanking you in advance.
I am,
Most respectfully
Mrs. Florence Lucas
#105 South 3rd St., 
Ironton, Ohio
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such Hon James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir-
I herewith enclose you the Application of “Michael Gray Senior” for a Pension and with it may know to be such as to pass
Inspection under the rules and regulations of your Department, and with notification as to his “certificate” . He is in truth and in such in need of the aid of his country and I declared note but in the day of hereto, he was a good and faithful soldier.
I am Sin. Respectfully your obt Serv’t. 
Machan Sanigher
Hittenning Armstrong
County Pennsylvania
April 22nd 1837