Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22672, Jacob Byerly, Va. Pa.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.  Byerly Jacob   S22672
Pa.
NUMBER
S22672
CONTENTS
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25.712
Penn[raised a] Pittsburgh
_________________________________
Jacob Byerly.
Westmoreland Co  in the State of Penn.
Private in the Co
commanded
by Captain Heath,
of the Rgt [regiment] commanded
by Col. Gibson in the Va Regt line for two years
__________________________________________

Inscribed in the Roll of Penna Pittsbg.
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1833 and sent to [illegible] Barclay Geensburg W.Co. Penn[raised a].

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. - 200 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 84-40.
$240-
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832,       }

Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk
Book 6, Vol. five.  Page 72
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27.759
Declaration of 
Jacob Byerly
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State of Pennsylvania       }
County of Westmoreland } SS

On this twenty-second day of May eighteen hundred and thirty-three personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas of Westmoreland County being a court of record, Jacob Byerly, a resident of North Huntingdon Township in said county and state, aged seventy-three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832;

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the county of Westmoreland aforesaid in the month of May 1777 with Lieutenant Kelly in Captain Heath's company in the 13th [Pennsylvania regiment crossed out] Virginia Regiment then commanded by Colonel Gibson for the time of three years.

That he served in the same regiment for and during the full term of three years & the following valued officers [crossed out words] viz: Genl. Hand, Genl. McIntosh and Colonel Brodhead, commanding officers also under Captains Heath, Springer and Harden and Lieutenants Kelly, Heath &others whose names declarant has forgotten-

Declarant was in the Tuscarora campaign under McIntosh, in the Squaw campaign under Genl. Brodhead.  During the whole of declarant's terms of service in the regiment he had his headquarters at Fort Pitt (now Pittsburgh) from where detachments were marched from time to time against the Indians for the protection of the frontier.

Declarant further states that
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after his terms of service had expired, he was discharged at Pittsburgh and received a written discharge from Captain Heath.  That he gave this discharge to one Captain Tannehill to enable him to settle with the accounting officers for declarant pay; that said Tannehill never returned the same to this declarant but informed him he had to leave it with the accounting of officers. 

I have never received a pension of any kind, and I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Signed:  Jacob Byerly

Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid.                 }
Attest                                             }
Signed: Randal McLaughlin, Prot.  }

Also personally appeared in open court, Jacob Waldhorn, a credible person who on his oath declares that he knew Jacob Byerly, the applicant, before he enlisted and has known him ever since. 

That he remembers of his enlisting as a soldier in the United States Army in 1777; does not know in what regiment; that he knows of his being absent from house till the month of May 1780, when he returned. 

That it was at that time well known and believed in [that said Byerly crossed out] the neighborhood; that said Byerly was away in the army during three years and he is now and always has been since reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and in the service of the
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United States in which opinion and belief this deponent concurs.  Deponent further states that during the time of his enlistment aforesaid this deponent saw said Byerly in the army in the rank in a company commanded by Captain Springer.  

This was at Waldhorn fort in what is now Westmoreland County about 23 miles east of Pittsburgh.  The troops were there on a scouting party against the Indians. 
Signed: Jacob Waldhorn

Sworn & subscribed the 22nd day of May 1833 in open court
Jacob Waldhorn [signature]
Attest:   Randal McLaughlin, Prot.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  

I, Randal McLaughlin, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jacob Byerly for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburgh this twenty-second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Signed:  Randal McLaughlin, Prot.
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25.712
Jacob Byerly
Penna
Adm. 2 years
$80
J. Y. Barclay
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co
Pa
Commissioner of Pensions.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.
The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jacob Byerly
Period when the
rendered.
May 1777
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
3
Months.
Days.
Rank of the claimant.
priv
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap. Heath
Col. Gibson
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years.
Westmoreland County Penna
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of} ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d),
with and served in the (e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -- one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a his genuine signature.
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b)  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c)  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and in the different grades in which he served, in language so  definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age; and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the premier length of the service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served as a For months and days, I served as a; and for such services I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, or the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what offers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f)  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g)  The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h)  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j)  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify the credibility of the wit- cases and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l)  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m)  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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July 11, 1939

Mrs. Della P. Morris
2010 Vine Street
Berkeley, California

(A hand written note states: "This address was shown on self-addressed enclosed envelope returned."

RA J/CC
Jacob Byerly
S. 22672

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Byerly, born in 1760, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and of Peter Miller (Mueller) who was born in Germany and enlisted from Pennsylvania, married Elizabeth Boone, of Maryland, in 1777 and moved to Tennessee about 1780.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Peter Miller cited above.  You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Byerly, as found in pension claim S.22672.

Date and place of birth of Jacob Byerly and names of his parents are not shown.

Jacob Byerly enlisted in May, 1777, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captains Heth's and Springer companies, Colonel Gibson's 18th Virginia Regiment, and in Captain Hardin's company; was in the Tuscarawas campaign under General McIntosh, in the Squaw campaign under General Hand and in General Brodhead's campaign, length of service three years, during which time their headquarters was at Fort Pitt.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  He died July 7, 1858.

No family data are shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jacob Byerly,
Certificate #25712
Issued December 20, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832,
Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Revolution [hand written on left]
[left-hand side of page]
22672
INVALID
__________________________
File No. 22,672
Jacob Byerly
Pri Rev War
__________________________
Act:  June 7th 32nd
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870]

[right-hand side of page]

Jan 14/89 Mil review
soldier to Genl. R.C.D.
a.g. [not sure of this] in response to
personal inquiry -
Rough within
_____________________________________
Feb. 14/98. Mr. Samuel H.
Canton, Ohio
_____________________________________
1920 Oct. 27 History to Mrs. Esther W. PIckett.
1922 May 21. Hist to E.R. Harlan
1927 Apr. 5 - Mrs. Jack H [illegible]
inf. no found data [illegible]
1928 Aug. 23 - Hist to Nellie Bray & also advised lost photos [initials?]
1929 Mar. 26 Photos to Nellie Bray & Fin. div. ntfd. [notified] A.D.Y.
1931 - Apr. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. John W. Noble
1934 July 30 - Mrs. John W. Noble
further [rest of line illegible]
1939 - July 4 (Hist to Mrs. Nellie Bray
[bottom line illegible]
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This is to certify that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a certificate issued on the thirtieth day of April 1785, in the name of Jacob Byerly, as a soldier of infantry for 59.11.1, which certificate appears to have been delivered to J. Tannehill and was given for services prior to the 1st January,1782.

{ No Seal}
{of          }
{office.    }

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 21st day of November, 1883.

Jas. E. Heath, Auditor
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RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JAN 28
1898
WAR DEPARTMENT
507100
708 So. Duvalt st.
Canton, Ohio
Jany 24, 1898.
Jacob Byerly
of Westmoreland Co. Pa
Rev. War.
Samuel Holl
Request to be informed whether the above named had been drawing pension for his
service rendered in the Rev War. If so, also when he first drew pension and the amount.
OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 3 1898
FILES,
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, January 29, 1898.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Samuel Holl,
B
No. 708 So. Duvalt Street,
Canton, Ohio.
The name Jacob Byerly has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Pennsylvania military organization in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far
from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
If the soldier drew a pension, it is possible that information in relation to him may be obtained
from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and
Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
H Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per
(800a)
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Hon R.A. Alger
Sec of War:
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to know whether Jacob Byerly of West Moreland County Pennsylvania, a Soldier in the war of the Revolution has been drawing pension. If so, can I ascertain the following? When did he first draw pension? The amount.... (blank space) The pension Roll belongs to the Pension Bureau - but am told they were removed, or transferred to the War Dept. Jacob Byerly was born in Ft. Bedford Pa. in 1760, He was a soldier of the Revolution, as his name appears upon the Roster of Revolution Soldiers, as compiled in the archives of Pennsylvania, Volume 13, page 16. At the age of 17 years, he marched through the wilderness of Pennsylvania - and participated in near all the battle's in New Jersey
Any information will be thankfully received
Yours Samuel Holl
708 S. Dewalt St. Canton Ohio
Jan 24/98

[signed] U.S. Pension Office Feb 1 1898
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Canton O. Jan. 31./98

Commissioner of Pension

Dear Sir
We are sure the written named Jacob Byerly has been drawing a pension - but wish to know the date of the pension and the amount Yours Samuel Holl
708 S. Dewalt St. Canton O.
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708 S Dewalt St. Canton Ohio
Feb. 14th /98

Hon. H C Evans
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Some time in the latter part of January I addressed a letter of inquiry to the Hon. R. A. Alger Sec. of War in regard to the Jacob Byerly a Soldier of the Revolution. In his answer he directs me to inquire at the Pension Office. Said answer was attached to my letter sent him. On receiving the Same I added some further inquiry and mailed it to you. Two weeks or more have elapsed, and thus far have not heard anything. Not knowing whether you have received it, or not.
The same is of some importance to us, and any information from your Bureau will be thankfully received by

Yours
Samuel Holl

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Feb 16 1898



[written in large script across entire page "Answd Feby 14 / 98 SWP"]
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Revo FAE

Laddouia. Mo. 
Sept 13 1920

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please send statements of military history and family history of the following men who were pensioners at census of 1840 for Rev. service
Jacob Byerly - Westmoreland Co. Pa
Jacob Bear - Westmoreland Co. Pa
Respt
Mrs. Arthur W Pickett

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office O Sep 18 1920
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TRUSTEES
GOVERNOR N. E. KENDALL
CHIEF JUSTICE TRUMAN S. STEVENS
JUDGE SILAS M. WRAVEN
JUDGE WILLIAM D. EVANS
JUDGE
JUDGE THOMAS ARTHUR
JUDGE
FREDERICK F. FAVILLE
JUDGE LAWRENCE DEGRAFF
HON. W. C.
AMSAY
SECRETARY OF STATE
HON. P. E. MCCLENAHAN
SUPT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Historical Department of Iowa
(FOUNDED BY CHAS. ALDRICH)
EDGAR R. HARLAN, CURATOR
Des Moines,
May 9, 1922.
Rev.
mk 1
U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain the Revolutionary
service of Jacob & Michael Byerly. They were
Pennsylvania men but served with Virginia
regiments. I believe they drew a pension.
Will greatly appreciate an early reply.
Sincerely yours,
E R Harlon
ERH/CZ
PENSION
F
MAY
11
1922
OFFICE
US
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FRONT RANK FURNACES
TIN WORK GUTTERING
J. F. HOCKER
HARDWARE, ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND PAINTS
1245 Lafayette Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.
Phone Wabash 4343
2/10/27
Pension Dept,
Washington, D. C.
I am seeking names of children of Jacob Byerly
who applied for pension in 1833 for two years Revolutionary S Service. He died in Westmorland Co Pa, in 1858.
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Jack Hocker
PENSION
R
FEB
12 
1927
U. S.
OFFICE
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STATE OF OHIO
CLARENCE J. BROWN
SECRETARY OF STATE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHALMERS R. WILSON
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
COLUMBUS
August 21st., 1928,
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
May I be favored with a Certified Copy
of the Pension Certificate of Jacob Byerly (sometimes spelled Beyerly) who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, or was pensioned for services connected therewith.
I am enclosing a penciled note which has been written by my good friend D. A. Liggett.
If my request can be granted, I assure you, I will be more than grateful.
Yours very truly,
Nellie Bray
Nellie Bray
222 King Ave.
Apartment #2
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
AUG 22 1928
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Hon. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington - D.C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner & Comrade,

I will appreciate greatly any favor you may do for Mrs. Bray in this matter.
Thanks.
Respectfully yours
D. A. Liggett
Sr. Vice Comm U.S. N.V.
Dept of Ohio

[stamp]
Office of Commissioner
Aug 22 1928
U. S. Bureau of Pensions

[half of a letterhead at right-hand side]

Mrs. Finch
[rest of handwriting upside down--cant' read]
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CLARENCE J. BROWN
SECRETARY OF STATE
RETURN IN FIVE DAYS TO
CHALMERS R. WILSON
COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VERICLES
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Mrs. Finch
For reply
Scott
"Personal"
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Hotel Detroit-Leland
Cass and Bagley Avenues
Detroit

[handwritten letter]
July 19-1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[stamped] Received Jul 21 1934 Mail Sub-Div. Vets. Adm. Reader #9

Dear Sir: - 
Will you please tell me if Jacob Bierly, Private, April 6 - 1778, and Jacob Bierly, Revolution Soldier of Virginia all one and same. M.L.W. Book 2.P.32. Jacob Bierly, private was in Musters of Maryland troops.
If they are different men, please give me there services and all data concerning them, if one person, also the data please.
Many thanks -
Sincerely
Mrs. John W. Noble
50 Peterboro - Detroit - Mich

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Columbus, Ohio
March 11.1929

Winfield Scott, Commissioner, 
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

M.O. #528975-$1.00
[stamped]
Finance Division
Mar 16 1929 
Bureau of Pensions

My dear Mr. Scott:
According to your letter of August 23, 1928 there are five pages to be copied on Jacob Byerly - and certification is twenty-five cents. I am enclosing money order 17300, serial 528975 for one dollar.
Please forward same to Nellie Bray. Apt #1. 222 King Ave., Columbus. Ohio.

Very truly yours
Nellie Bray

Re: Jacob Byerly
Allowed pension May 22, 1833
Died July 7 1858.
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P.G.B. Morriss, Manager
Hotel Clark
Los Angeles, Calif.

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly give us the records of Peter Miller (Mueller) enlisted in American Revolution from Pennsylvania.  We think he was born in Germany.  He married Elizabeth Boone, of Maryland in 1777.  Moved to Tennessee sometime about 1780.

Very truly,
Mrs. Della P. Miller-Morris

(Date stamped Received June 1,1939)
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[letterhead]
Detroit-Leland Hotel
Detroit
(image of logo)

[handwritten letter]

Mar 10-31
Pension Dept 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 
Will you please tell me if you had a Jacob Bierly or Byerly on the pension list during the Revolutionary War and if he had a wife Elizabeth, from where were they located? (Westmoreland Co. Pa).
Does your record say from where the came from?
For geneagoly purposes.
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my I have the record, please?
My great great grandfather.
Yours truly

Mrs Grace Noble
50 Peterboro Apt 306
Detroit, Mich.
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[letterhead]
Detroit-Leland Hotel 
Detroit
[logo for hotel above - wreath with D/L in center]

April 6 - 31

Pension Board 
Washington, D.C.

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Apr 8 1931
[stamped] Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section O Apr 8-1931 Division of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Sometime ago I wrote asking information in regards of the Jacob Bierly or Byerly, record in the Revolutionary Days from Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania.
In asking again, may I hear from you
Sincerely
Mrs Grace Noble
50 Peterboro, Detroit, Mich.
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[letterhead]
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Hotel Clark
Owned and Operated by the Eli Clark Company
Los Angeles, Calif.
P.G.B. Morriss Manager

[stamped]
Received Jun 1 1939 Mail Sub-Div Vets. Adm. Reader # 30

Veterans Administration Bldg
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Kindly give us the record of Jacob Byerly, born in 1760 in Westmoreland, born in 1760 in Westmoreland Co Penn, enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1777, The 13th Va Regiment a part of which was at H. Pitt.
He was a son of Andrew Byerly
Do you have a record of his children?
We are told that Andrew Byerly was a butler for General Praddock, Can you give us a list of Andrew Byerly's children in addition to Jacob.
Very truly
Mrs. Della P Miller - Morris

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE [underlined]
1-681
PHONE Branch 476 [underlined]

Rev 1812 [handwritten in left-hand margin]

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 39760
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
[initials handwritten]
___________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington
CHIEF, Division of Publications
Room G 137
Please furnish work specified below

March 19, 1929.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Byerly, S. 22672, Virginia Troops.

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days

For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 [Room No.]
541 [Phone No.]

Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau

Margaret M. Finch [signature]
Chief of Branch xxxxx

NOTE:  No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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CHECK WORK DESIRED [underlined]
[stamped] Division of Publications
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Mar 19 182[cannot determine as typing overlaps]
Dept of the Interior

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August 23, 1928.
Miss Nellie Bray,
222 King Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22672, it appears that Jacob Byerly enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in May 1777 and served for three years as a private in the companies of Captains Heth [Heath] and Springer, under Colonel Gibson, Virginia Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 22, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years old, and a resident of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He died July 7, 1838. There are no data on file as to his family.

Under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished 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 in claim of Jacob Byerly, named above, is five.
includes Ctp. Janke
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[COPIED BY ADY] at top of page

Should you desire such copies the proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully, 
(personal Sig)
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
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(copied by ADY) [different type than letter]

August 23, 1928.

Mr. D.A. Liggett, 
Sr. Vice Com. U.S.W.V.,
Dept. of Ohio, 
Columbus, Ohio.

Sir:
In respnse to your request in behalf of Miss Nellie Bray of Columbus, Ohio, I advise you that data relative to Jacob Byerly, Revolutionary War soldier, have this day been forwarded to Miss Bray.
Very truly yours, 

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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May 20, 1923.

Mr. Edgar R. Harlan,
Historical Dept. of Iowa,
Des Moines, Iowa.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the month instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim,
S. 22672, it appears that Jacob Byerly enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in May 1777, and served for three years, as a private in the companies of Captains Heth and Springer, under Colonel Gibson, Virginia Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 23, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years old, and a resident of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. [word par handwritten above] He died July 7, 1838. There [is crossed out] [replaced by handwritten are] no data [on file-crossed out] as to his family.

From the papers in the pension claim, S. 18065, it appears that Michael Byerly, or Byarley enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, July 10, 1777 and served four months, as private in Captain Charles Morrow's Company, Colonel Philip Pendleton's Virginia Regiment. He again enlisted in June
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1781, and served four months, as private, in Captain McIntire's Company, Colonels Scott and Parke's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years old and a resident of Washington County, Tennessee.

Soldier married in Berkeley County, Virginia, case not on records, Rebecca, maiden name not known. He died August 28, 1864, in Jackson County, Indiana, and she died there April 18, 180, leaving the following children Michael born December 23 1791, xxx Mrs. xxx Harrison, Mrs Rebecca Huffman, Mrs Mary Thacker and Margaret Byerly
Dates of their births not on record
Very respectfully,
[signed]
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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1781, and served four months, as private, in Captain McIntire's Company, Colonels Scott and Parke's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years old and a resident of Washington County, Tennessee.

Soldier married in Berkeley County, Virginia, case not on records, Rebecca, maiden name not stated. He died August 28, 1864, in Jackson County, Indiana, and she died there April 19, 1847, leaving the following children Michael born December 23 1791, Mrs. Hannah Morrison, Mrs Rebecca Huffman, Mrs Mary Thacker and Margaret Byerly. Dates of birth not on record.
Very respectfully,
[signed]
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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SECTION
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19 [blank]

[partial page - folded over]
2672

In reply to your request of [blank, received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jacob Byerly a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [or his widow's crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
___________________________________________________
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
May 1777
Length of Service
3 years
Rank.
Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain Heth
Springer
Colonel
Gibson
State
Va.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, May 22, 1833 His ch was al
Residence at date of application, North Huntingdon Twp. Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Age at date of application 73 years old.
Remarks:  Died July 7, 1858 {from A. B. there is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner

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All the [illegible]  as Tom Pitt
were [illlegible] be commissioned of Pa officers
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July 30, 1934.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady

Mrs. John W. Noble
50 Peterboro
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 19, in which you request to know whether or not Jacob Bierly, private, April 6, 1778 and Jacob Bierly, Revolutionary War soldier of Virginia, are one and the same, also, M. L. W. Book 2,
page 33, Jacob Bierly, private, Maryland troops and further the record of Richard Ridgley, War of 1812, wife Mary Hymes.

This office has no further information in regard to Jacob Bierly than was furnished you on April 9, 1931 from pension claim S.22872, in which his name is shown as Jacob Byerly. His record is that of the only soldier named Jacob
Byerly, under any spelling of that surname, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. This office is unable to state whether or not your citations pertain to one and the same man.

In regard to Richard Ridgley, War of 1812, the records of this office show that on July 22, 1932 a very careful examination of pension claim, W. C. 3872, was made in your behalf and a report furnished you which contained all data
found in regard to the birth, service, itinerancies, and family of that soldier. It is regretted this office is unable to aid you further in your research in regard to the
soldiers named above.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 9, 1931

Mrs. Grace Noble
Apartment 306
50 Peterboro
Detroit, Michigan

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22672, that Jacob Byerly enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in May, 1777, and served for three years as a private in the companies of Captains Heth and Springer under Colonel Gibson, Virginia troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years old, and a resident of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

He died July 7, 1856.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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April 5, 1927

Mrs. Jack Hocker
1245 Lafayette Ave
Terre Haute, Ind

Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Byerly (S. 22672) that there is no data on file as to his family.
Respectully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner