Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,656, for Samuel Plummer, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Plummer, Samuel     

NUMBER
S. 30656

CONTENTS
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32734
Kentucky
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Samuel Plummer
of Ourley Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Buck of the Regt commanded by Col piper in the Md line for 6 months
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. D. Breck DX R
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Arrears to the 4th of
semi annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}
recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
( ) E2 Vol 7  Page 37

[Left side]

Reported
death not A B
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37467
Sameul Plummer
KY
Act 7 June '32

Admd 6 mo/pri
see letter 10 April 50
$20.00 p an
pri 4 March 1831


Hon D Breck
House of Reps
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Owsley Co
And State of Kentucky } set

   Personally appeared in open court Samuel Plummer, aged ninety three years old and made oath to the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of congress, that he was born (according to the information) on the nineteenth of July 1754, that was a volunteer in the army of the U States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and as well as he recollects it was on the 4th April, and that he volunteered under Capt. Boucks (or Bucks) and that Col William Piper was the Col under whom he served, and that he only served one term with regular service. That he marched through Frederick town and thence on to the (illegible) , the (illegible), (illegible), waters of the Potomac marched through Maryland and a portion of Pennsylvania and returned. The 1st skirmish that he had was at Philips fort by a  scouting party, which took place with a squad of Indians. This was after the massacre of Wyoming and that he was a spy the most of his time while out. And (illegible) and a man by the name of Wilson was appointed by their officers as spies; which he served as such the most of his time during his service. And that he was where he volunteered a resident of Maryland Frederick County but he thinks that his officers Bouck & Piper was residents of Pennslyvania and that his name was enrolled as a volunteer and that he received his discharge set forth that he was a spy and that he served faithfully as such - and he would further state the circumstances of his volunteering, there was a woman by the name of Mushgrove was within or moved within 1 mile of his residence which she was always lamenting the murder of her (illegible) and her husband, he there upon hearing these laumenatable duos, started for juneatta where there had been so much damage done by the savages - when he reached Pipers fort, he volunteered and served as before described - He further states that he never received one ct for his services and that there was a very fine horse pursed from him this horse was for the purpose of going to williamsburgh or Frederick town for lead, - and he further states that at the time he don't know, nor does he believe that ^there^ is any person in Kentucky (over)
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that he could ( ) his service s he has stated, nor does he believe that there is any person now living, if so they are not in his knowledge or county. He further states that he has a large acquaintance throughout the county that he has
an ( ) cooperation in Kentucky and he believes that he has seen cooperatives now in ( ) , and this is not in congress but is at washington.  He is well aquaintednwith Genl John McCally and the Hon A  ( ) - And thus he had  ( ) of all the most interesting and noted encounters of his service that and all of his papers wth his discharge was ( ) by the burning of his house, he thinks his house was burning in the year 1798 or ,99.  He states also that do half to guard the magazine 2 miles above Frederick town.
He was employed in an early day to ( ) off the ( ) of Kentucky (as a surveyor) employed of the state, for the map of kentucky-
He hereby ( ) ( ) whatever is to a pension or annuity. excepted the ( ), and declares that he understands that his name was enrolled as before subscribed - Sworn and subscribed to this eighth day of February and in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven.
(signed) Samuel Plummer
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State of Kentucky

Owsley County Court Febraury Term 1847.
  Present William Morris, George H Branderberge, william Clark, Harvey Hamilton, lassister J Robertson, John D. Spooner & Meredith M Ambrose Esq. Justices of the Peace in and for Owsley County & sitting as a court foresaid County on hte 18th day of February 1847
whom
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel plummer  I pproduce the foregoing decleration on hte 8th day oof Februry 1847 I swore to & subscribe to the same and that full faith and credit ought to be given thereto and that the above named justices are now acting justices of the peace in and for said county.

State of Kentucky}
Owsley County} set
  I William Williams Clerk of the court of the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing decleration of Samuel Plummer was procured sbscribed and sworn to in open court and the above named jutices are now acting jutices of the peace in and for said county & that full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts
      In Testimony where of I here unto subscribe my name  as Clerk aforesaid and affix the seal of my said office this 18th day of Februaury 1847 in the 55th year of this commonwealth
(signed) William williams Clerk
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February 10, 1940
BA-J/MCS
Samuel Plummer
3. 30656

Mrs. W. E. Bach
163 Bell Court West
Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.30656, based on the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Plummer.
Samuel Plummer was born July 19, 1754, in Frederick County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted March 1, 1778, and marched to Piper's Fort, Pennsylvania, where he was placed under Captain Thomas Bouck in Colonel William Piper's Regiment. He served as an Indian
spy and was in a skirmish at Philip's Fort. He was discharged November 6, 1778.
Samuel Plummer stated he "was employed in an early day to run off the most of Kentucky (as a surveyor) employed by the state, for the map of Kentucky." In 1798, he was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1847, at which time he was living in Owsley County, Kentucky.
Samuel Plummer was living in Owsley County, Kentucky, in 1850, and in that year one John Plummer (relationship not shown) was living in the same neighborhood with Samuel Plummer. There are no further data relative to the family of Samuel Plummer,
If you desire information relative to the date of last payment of pension of Samuel Plummer, the name and address of the person to whom
it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
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Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Samuel Plummer, Certificate 32734, issued May 28, 1850, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Samuel Plummer
[illegible]
Let. to Wm. A. Trumbo
Feb 23. '47
Mar 9, 1847 let to
W.M. Filliman
Let. to Hon. H. French.
Jany 14. '48 - 
Act 7th June '32
[sideways] [illegible] Feby 16 /47.

Hon. Green Adams
a4. 49.
Let to W. Hickerson
May 4 /49
Hon D Breck
January 18/50
same April 10/50
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15822

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

May 19 1928
Cief Rev and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Hon. James V. McClintic for Mrs. G. E. Martin money order in the amount of $2.80 requesting photostat copy  as per letter herewith.
copies mailed & finance division notfed
June 5 1928
mmnt
O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Divsion
HCL
( ) CC
May 22
in Law
June 2
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S-049.
Ex. M.C.S. Div. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 17, 1926
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
[crossed out - No. of claim]
First name of widow Emily
Name of soldier Samuel Plummer
P.O. address of [crossed out - claimant] soldier at enlistment & after service
Washington Co., Pa.,
Company Militia of Washington Co., Pa.
[crossed out - Regiment]
State where enlisted
Date of [crossed out - enlistment] birth about 1751
Date of [crossed out - discharge] death 1851 in Ky.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
[signature] Winfield Scott
[typed] WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
G-2469
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[round stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 18 1926
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eek City Okla
Nov. 10 1926

Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
  will you please tell me if you have any record of one Samuel Plummer (or plumer) who served in the Ear of the Revolution?
did he recieve bounty land for his service?
thanking you in advance for your kindness,
I beg to remain,
Respectfully,
Mrs. G.E. Martin
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(left side)

30656
Revy INVALID

File No. 30,656
Samuel Plummer
( ) Rev War
Act: June 7th 29
Index:- Vol 8, Page 324
[Arrangment of 1870]

(Right side)

1927 Jan 25 vers
to Mrs GE martin
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1927 Feb 10: vers
GE MArtin adv ( ) of wife 9 ) in ( )
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1928 May 7- Hon Jas V McClintic advised cost of ( ) 
1928 - June 5- ( ) to Hon Jas V Mc Clintic, MMNT for Mrs. GE Martin
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1929 MAr 12 Sir LL Burlingame adv as to date of last payment of pen etc
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1931 Nov 6 hist to vers Minnie B Nimm ( )
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1940 Feb 10 hist to verse ( ) E back see letter in John Bryant -r 8390
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Owsley Co
And State of Ky | SS
Statement of Benjamin F. Philips. I have known Samuel Plumer for may years, 23 or more, I know nothing as to my own knowledge. I have often heard the old man telling over his hardships with the Indians, and respecting his marches during his time while in the service, and it has been a general rumor in this county for many years that the old man was in the old war, His age I cannot say precisely, I would say that in my opinion he is one amongst the oldest men in this state. And so far as his statements on oath is concerned I would be bound to give, credit, And I think he would swear the Truth, at least I have no reasons to believe different. This 15" Decm 1848
B.F. Phillips
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Owsley Ky, the above Benjamine F Philips and made oath to the above Statement, He has been a citizen of this county for many years, and is a man of undoubted veracity - Given under my hand this day and date above written,
H. Hamilton J.P.O.C. Ky.
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State of Kentucky
Owsley County set
I william Williams clerk of the Owsley County court do certify that Harvey Hamlton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Owsley County and state of Ky and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official ats and that his official signature to the within is genuine.    In testimony whereof I have 
                  unto set my hand and affix my
                   seal of office this 15th day of December
                   1848
                       William Williams Clerk of the 
                       Owsley County Court
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Owsley Co}
And state of KY}  SS
   Statement of edward Kinkead - I have known Samuel Plumer for many years.  He has always told me that he was orn in 1754 and I have no doubt but what he is that old, for counting from his family and ^ other^ circumstances he is undoubtly that old, The old man has always claimed to have  been in the old war, and  that he was held and retained as a spy and it is a genral ( ) in the county that he is and was and old revolutionary soldier ( I am a resident of Owsley Co KY)
  I would be compelled to  ( ) Plumer when called on ( ) and give all his acts due weight as he is ,
Given under my hand this 14th Decemebr 1848
Sworn to by Edward Knkead
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State of Kentucky
Owsley county Set
  As Clerk of said county Court I do hereby certify that John D. Spencer os now an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of owsley and State of Kentucky and that all his official acts, ought to be believed in any of the United States and is a manof undoubted verasity.  he is also a regular ordained ministerof the Baptist Church.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of said office
this day 15th day of Dec. 1848
william Williams Clerk of the Owlsey County Court
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Proctor 20th December . 48

I send you Samuel Plumer's hopes for a pension proof and his decleration.  Previous to the papers the old man sent to the Department a decleration that were vague and uncertain for the department to verse  and this that I send you is ( ) ( ) as an additional statement, I had sent the other papers to Judge french, but owning to 2  ( ) i think it best to send them to you. You ( ) the district in which Plumer lives - i had written to the judge 2 or 3 communications and could not recieve a reply - you will  ( ) indulge me a little in attending to this business for me and the old man  Plumer also desired me to send  it to you, with restrictions that you would urge the adjustment if back pay- to the old man is entitled at all, he is intitled to back pay-  All papers, instrucutions whatever concerning case, will be sent to me, to the above place
    Should he need any more proof or what not. write me, and   I will attend to it, but I think he has proved all that is necessary and in all probablity is all that he can prove.  He has  ( ) that he was in the service and it is a general  rumor that he was an ( ) soldier
The old man is very infirm as ( ) 
(over)
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There in  as other claims, I wish to inquire into  per my previous to Gen Gates & defrat my grandfather James Fulkerson was I think a resident of Henry Co Virginia  who within volunteered or was drfted, He was an orderly sargeant  of the company and was in ( ) unforntate day. Gates & defrat, now I think according to the law herein 7th June 1832 or his ( ) are intitled to his pay for his services - I suppose the department would permit you to remain the rolls of the militia ^ and see if his name is not on records^ and state tropps of VA
Recollect he died in 1844.
He was discharged by Capt. Waller. I hope you will attend to each case and I assure you I will if possible repay the ( ) whenever a chance might present (write no)

Yours with great respect
and your obdient
W.M Fulkerson

To the Hon}
Green Adams}

(adress Owsley co
proctor Owsley Co Ky)

( ), Send me the National Intelligences, you may pay the ( ) or ( ) His hope and I will send the money by mail to you or the editor
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Should the heirs be entitled to draw for my grandfather will you direct me how to proceed so that I can bring the claim before the Department so that it may be adjusted.
Yours Truly
You will hand his papers to J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions


Hon. Green Adams
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon Green Adams
Washington City 
D.C.
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side: Dec. 29 '47

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington

written across: Hon. R. French 1102

top:  R.  ??
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House Repts,  Dec. 27th 1847

Dear Sir.

Please inform me if the pension papers of Samul Plumer of Ky and the papers of the heirs of Daniel Bean, alias Bean Benning or Bennit- claiming bounty land for the services of their Ancestor in the Revolution, be on file in your office, and whether either or both the claims has been allowed and if not why not and what is wanting to perfect them [illegible]
I am charged by letters to attend to them - please answer[?] me as soon as practicable &c.

Very respectfully
Richard French
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Mr. E.M Fulkerson
Proctor
Owsely County
Kentucky
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Auditor General's Officw
harrisburg June 4 1849

Sir,
   There is no evidence in this department of the revoltionary services of Saint plumer
Yours Resp'y
John N Purviance
Aud Genr'l

W Well Fulkerson

Dear Sir  Should there be any particular forms and regulative for husband deceased  + and you will be kind ( ) to involve to me such the proof recieved. I have already rules and regulations for persons living.  Your obedient
  WM Fulkerson
To
JL Edwards Comm
Washington City  + Div.
since the has age of the 7  ( ) 1832
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You will hand this to the commissions of pensions. and oblige your friend
Your obdient servant
WM Fulkerson
Hon Daniel Benck
Washington City
DC
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To be ( ) on the appreciation of Saml Plummer for pensioner of KY - Revolutionary
Also the request of Wm Fulkerson  as to ( )

Forwarded by
DBurke
H Ross
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There is no widower found in the affidavit of Saml. Plummer, Showing that he inlisted in the Continental Line of the Army for the term of "during the war", on that, he served to the end thereof in 1783: without which inlistment and continued service, the soldier of the Revolution was, or is, intitled to bounty land from the U. States.  There are no papers in the office relating to a claim  for bounty land by "Daniel Bean, alias Been, Benning or Bennit"
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Proctor Owsley Co ky ,50

Dear Sir,

I herewith enclose to you the statements that you required in your last communication, some weeks ago. I forwarded to the Hon. Daniel Bruck in statement of the same, that is proving the same, I heard nothing from the case siner, and supposed that it had been mis-sent.
The case when diosed of willl be forwarded to me as above, Proctor Owsley Co Ky
our obdeient servant
WM Fulkerson

{To JL Edwards Washington City DC}
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Saml Plummer
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Rev. Pensioner
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( ) and pitioner
proof required
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submitted by D Bruck the ( )  who is personally aquainted with Plummer, the witness ( ) and is correct
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W do hereby certify that we have known Samuel plummer the pensioner for many years and that he is now living & is a resident of  Owsley County and it is generally understood that he applies to the Owsley county court with his papers for a pension. we both  live in his neighborhood. Given under our hands 27 April 1850
Bluford N Lutes
William MCGuire

Personally appeared Col William McGuire and Bluford N Lutes before me a justice of the Peace in and for Owsley Co KY andmade oath to the ( ) certificate. I further state that  they are both of undoubtedveracity ( ) under my hand this 27 April 1850
William McGuire  JP of courts and state of KY

State of Kentucky
Owsley County 
  I william Williams clerk of the Owsley County Court do certify that William McGuire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that Samuel Plummer mentioned in the foregoing is the same samuel Plummer that applied to the Owsley County Court with his papaers for a pension.
  In writing where of I here unto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 27 day of April 1850
William Williams Clerk
Owsley County Court
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State of Ky, Owsley Co}ss
The statement of Patrick Masterson who is now a resident Owsley County Ky.:

I was well acquainted with Samuel Plummer when we were young men in the year 1778. There was a company raised in our neighborhood called the Indian spies, and Thomas Beck was the capt. Plummer volunteered under Beck for the purpose of putting down the Indians, this was after the Wyoming Massacre. How long he remained in the service I do not know, I then lived just over the Virginia line and Plummer in Maryland. I came to Kentucky many years after and found Plummer there a resident of Clark Coty. As to his discharge I know nothing of. Plummer in the year 1798 as well as I recalled got his house burned up & as I understood everything in it in Clark Co. Ky.
In our acquaintance in Ky, I had often heard Plummer speak of being in the old war, and as being and(sic) Indian spy, and it is known and generally reputed in the neighbourhood in which he lives that he is an old soldier. He is the identical Samuel Plummer that vol under Beck. I am now in my 89th year.
Patrick Masterson
I do hereby certify that the above statement was taken, sworn and subscribed to by Patrick Masterson before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Owsley and state of KY. And I am bound to believe said Masterson when on oath, and he is a very old man.
This 14th Decem 1848
John D. Spencer. J.o.P. Ky.
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State of Kentucky Owsley County, sct
I do hereby certify that John D. Spencer is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Owsley in the State of Kentucky. And that all his official Acts ought to be believed in every Court of the United States. And he is an(sic) man of undoubted veracity. He is also a regular ordained minister of the Baptist Church.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 15th day of December 1848.
William William, Clerk of the Owsley County Court
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February 10, 1940.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. W.E. Bach         BA-J/CC
163 Bell Court West,
Lexington, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Nickell who served in the Virginia militia and in 1788 moved to Kentucky, or Samuel Plummer born in 1754, in Frederick County, Maryland, and of John Bryant, who served with the Virginia troops, pensioned August 22, 1833 and died in Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Nickell, under any spelling of that surname, who served with the Virginia troops. The Revolutionary War pension records of Samuel Plummer and John Bryant are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the administrator.
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November 6, 1931

BA-J/MCS
Samuel Plummer, S. 30656

Mrs. Nannie B. Nimmo
3207 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 14, 1931, requesting information in regard to Samuel Plummer, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 30656, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Plummer.

He was born July 19, 1754, in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted March 1, 1778, and marched to Piper's Fort, Pennsylvania, where he was placed under Captain Thomas Bouck in Colonel William Piper's Regiment. He serviced as an Indian spy and was in a skirmish at Philip's Fort. He was discharged November 6, 1778.

In 1798 he lived in Clark County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1847, at which time he was a resident of Owsley County, Kentucky.

The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's parents, wife or children.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Handwritten note:  M 1850 l. in Owsley Co Ky.
M 1850 Jno Plummer & (rec. not shown) in neighborhood of sold
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
March 12, 1929
Mr. L.L Burlingame
Secretary to Hon. James V. McClintic
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In response to your letter of March 11, 1929, I advise you that in order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656, and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing  the following data:
Samuel Plummer, Certificate 32734, issued May 28, 1850, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,  Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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[torn] 1812 War Section        M.C.S.

November 15, 1927

Mrs. E.E. Wall
Box 135
Sayre, Okla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that in the papers of the pension claim of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656, there are no data relative to children.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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M.C.S.

Rev. [tear] Rev. & 1812 War Section

February 10, 1927

Mrs. G.E. Martin
Elk City, Okla

Madam: 

I have to advise you that in the papers of the pension claim of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656, the name of his wife does not appear nor is there any record of children.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 War Section

January 25, 1927

Mrs. G.E. Martin
Elk City
Okla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30656, it appears that SAMUEL PLUMMER was born July 19 1754, in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of said county he enlisted March 1, 1778, and marched to Piper's Fort, Pennsylvania, where he was placed under Captain Thomas Bouck in Colonel William Piper's Regiment. He served as an Indian spy and was in a skirmish at Philip's Fort. He was discharged November 6, 1778.

Note: In 1798 lived in Clark Co. Ky

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1847, at which time he was a resident of Owsley County, Kentucky. The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Samuel Plummer (searched under all spelling of the name) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commi

names no data next kin, parents & wife & child
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MHF

Rev. A1812 Wars Section.

June 5, 1928.

Honorable James V. McClintic,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. McClintic:

I have the honor to advise you that on this date, photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Plummer (S. 30656) are being forwarded to you for Mrs. G.E. Martin of Elk City, Oklahoma as you requested.

Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.           1-681               PHONE Branch 476

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Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Pring Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Title and description of job:  photostatic copies of 17 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656.

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JAMES V. MCCLINTIC
7TH OKLAHOMA DISTRICT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[Torn] Seventieth Congress
REPUBLICANS
Fred A. Britton (Il.)
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A Piatt Andrew (Ma.)
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Roy O. Woodruff (Mi.)
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W.E. Evans, (Ca.)
Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr. (Oh.)
Clarence E. Hancock (N.Y.)

DEMOCRATS
Carl Vinson (Ga.)
James V. McClintic (Okla.)
Herbert J. Drane (Fl.)
Patrick Henry Drewry (Va.)
Morgan G. Sanders (Tex.)
John F. Quayle (N.Y.)
Stephen W. Gambrill (Md.)
Clyde Williams, Mo.

M.O.# 204219-$2.80
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
MAY 19 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
MAY 18th 1928
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
MAY 19

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

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

With reference to your communication of the 7th instant, relative to the desire of Mrs. G.E. Martin, of Elk City, Oklahome, to secure copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656, I am enclosing herewith money-order for $2.80, payable to the Secretary of the Interior, and will ask that you be good enough to send me these copies, property certified.

Thanking you for your usual prompt consideration, and with great respect, I am, Sir,

Very truly yours,

J.V. McClintic
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. (covered text) MHF

May 7, 1928.

Honorable James V. McClintic,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. McClintic:

In response to your letter of May 1, with copy of letter of Mrs. G.E. Martin of Elk City, Oklahoma enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that if Mrs. Martin desires photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Plummer, S. 30656, the same will be furnished, upon request, under the provision 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 seventeen.

Mrs. Martin should forward the proper amount to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1 encl.

Notes: 17/18/85 x 17/2.55/25/2.80
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.               MHF

Pages not 'included' in order for photos for Mrs. G.E. Martin because not considered as essential:

Cif. Jacket
Blue paper Auditor General's off-dalis Harrisby-June 4, 1849

Double sheets dated Proctor, Dec. 20, '48

Blue paper "There is no evidence & end Bennit"

Letter (blue) "Proctor, Owsley Co. Ky '50"

"House Reps. Dec 27 1847, signed Rich. French"
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JAMES V. MCCLINTIC
7TH OKLAHOMA DISTRICT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[Torn] Seventieth Congress
REPUBLICANS
Fred A. Britton (Il.)
George P. Darrow (Pa.)
Clark Burdick (R.I.)
A Piatt Andrew (Ma.)
John F. Miller (Wa.)
Roy O. Woodruff (Mi.)
Ralph E. Updike, Sr. (In.)
Fletcher Hale, (N.H.)
W.E. Evans, (Ca.)
Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr. (Oh.)
Clarence E. Hancock (N.Y.)
DEMOCRATS
Carl Vinson (Ga.)
James V. McClintic (Okla.)
Herbert J. Drane (Fl.)
Patrick Henry Drewry (Va.)
Morgan G. Sanders (Tex.)
John F. Quayle (N.Y.)
Stephen W. Gambrill (Md.)
Clyde Williams, Mo.

May first 1928

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

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a commission written [to] Mrs. Martin by a genealogist, which is self-explanatory.

I should appreciate it exceedingly if your Bureau would furnish me the information requested in the enclosed excerpt if such data is available.

Thanking you for any trouble you may go to in this connection, and with great respect, I am, Sir,

Very truly yours,

J.V. McClintic
M.C.

Handwritten Notes:  She stated she had had the hist. & added that a genealogist had been to Pension Bur & advised her that many "neighbors & friends" of soldier had testified in case, so Mrs. Martin wanted a full copy of everything.

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Elk City, Okla.
Jan. 31, 1927

U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: (In Re: Rev & 1812 War Section)

In reply to your letter of Jan. 25 '27 regarding the service in the Rev. War of Samuel Plummer you omitted to state the name of Samuel's wife, that is, if the records show her name. If her name is shown in the records will you please forward some to me?

Thanking you in advance for this kindness, also assuring you of my deep appreciation of your past favors, I beg to remain,

Mrs. G.E. Martin.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JUN 13 1927
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Oklahoma

MRS. M.L. OPPERHUD
President, Blackwell
MRS. BEN F. MASON
1st Vice President, Pawhuska
MRS. R.S. RYBURN
2nd Vice President, Ardmore
MRS. W.R. MARLIN
Secretary, Pawnee
MRS. L.N. CONSER
Treasurer, Blackwell

MRS. E.E. WALL
Publicity Chairman
Sayre, Oklahoma

MRS. MABLE GRAHAM
Parliamentarian, Dumright
MRS. C.E. HERRICK
Historian, Guthrie
MRS. NETTIE R. KELLOGG
Chaplain, Guthrie
MRS. EMMA R. MORFORD
Nat'l Committeewoman, Hennessey
MRS. E.E. WALL
Publicity Chairman, Sayre

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FIRST DISTRICT
MRS. MILES FARRAR, Miami
SECOND DISTRICT
MRS LEE STIGLER, Muskogee
THIRD DISTRICT
MRS. O.A. BREWER, Hugo
FOURTH DISTRICT
MRS. OLIVE COLAW, Bristow
FIFTH DISTRICT
MRS. LULU D. ANDERSON, Oklahoma City
SIX DISTRICT
MRS. U.A. HOWE, Duncan
SEVENTH DISTRICT
MRS FESTUS MC CLAIN, Hobart
EIGHTH DISTRICT
MRS. DEAN ROBERTSON, Tonkawa


June 10, 1927

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

Dear General Scott:

Will you kindly advise me whether or not the pension granted to Samuel Pulmmer(sic) under War pension claim S. 30656, gives the names of his children. I know that some times they do and I will appreciate knowing whether or not this one does.

Thank you very much.

Truly yours,

Mary Rutherford Wall
Mrs. E.E. Wall
Box 135
Sayre. Oklahoma.
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JAMES V. MCCLINTIC
7TH OKLAHOMA DISTRICT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Seventieth Congress

REPUBLICANS
Fred A. Britton (Il.)
George P. Darrow (Pa.)
Clark Burdick (R.I.)
A Piatt Andrew (Ma.)
John F. Miller (Wa.)
Roy O. Woodruff (Mi.)
Ralph E. Updike, Sr. (In.)
Fletcher Hale, (N.H.)
W.E. Evans, (Ca.)
Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr. (Oh.)
Clarence E. Hancock (N.Y.)

DEMOCRATS
Carl Vinson (Ga.)
James V. McClintic (Okla.)
Herbert J. Drane (Fl.)
Patrick Henry Drewry (Va.)
Morgan G. Sanders (Tex.)
John F. Quayle (N.Y.)
Stephen W. Gambrill (Md.)
Clyde Williams, Mo.

March eleventh
1929

Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

In the absence of Mr. McClintic, may I ask that you be good enough to advise this office, if possible, to whom the accrued Revolutionary War pension of Samuel Plummer (S. 30656) due at the time of his death was paid.

A photostatic copy of this soldier's petition for pension has been furnished this office but no mention is made therein as to whether or not the claimant was ever married, and it is hoped that some other information in the records of your office may disclose this fact.

Thanking you for any trouble you may go to in this connection, I am, Sir, with best wishes,

Very respectfully yours,

L.L. Burlingame
Secretary.
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MRS. NANNIE B. NIMMO
3207 NORTH CALVERT STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
GENEALOGIST

Rev. War Section.                     Oct. 14, 1931

Commissioner of Pension;
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Do your records give any information of Samuel Plummer, born 1754 supposedly in Frederick County, Md. died in Owsley Co. Ky. 1850, served in Capt. Bouck's Co., William Piper was Col., both residents of Pa. His application for pension was filed.

It is to try to learn the name of his parents and wife, that this information is desired.

Any thing you can tell me, will be deeply appreciated.

Very sincerely,
Nannie B. Nimmo
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State of Ky, Owsley Co}ss
We the undersigned do hereby certify that Samuel Plummer is now living, and that he is the same that is now seeking for a pension. Given under our hands this 4th June 1850.
Buford N. Lutes (seal)
John Plummer (seal)
I do hereby certify that above named Buford N. Lutes and John Plummer appeared before me and made oath to the above statement. They also live in the old man Plummer's neighborhood and are both of undoubted veracity—Given under my hand this 4th June 1850.
Hiram McGuire—J.P. Owsley Co. Ky.
I William Williams Clerk of the Owsley County Court do hereby certify that Hiram McGuire is a Justice of the Peace of Owsley Co. and that his acts ought to be believed in any court of the U. States. I do further certify that the above named Plummer is the same that applied to this court with his application for a pension. Given under my hand and I herewith affix the seal of my office this 10th June 1850.
William Williams, Clk.
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Proctor, Ky, Sept 6th/48                   Paid 10

J.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Sept 14, 48
[illegible]

Samuel Plummer
W.M. Fulkerso
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Proctor 6 Sept. 48
I should not of troubled you any more, respecting old man Samuel Plummers papers, but the old man was still thinking he was entitled to a pension, and that there had been sum(sic) new enactments respecting old pensioners and claimants of the old war.
Should there be any new law passed since his papers was received, please address me. I could not tell whether you would receive testamony(sic) or not, under his declaration that you had already received. You also write to me whether evidence can be received under it or not.
I suppose that the old man was very imperfect in drawing his sketch of his long life & as he would ever write it out himself. 
Please write to me to as soon as you receive this.
Your obedient Will Fulkerson
To J.L. Edwards
Commissioner P
P. Office
In Washingon City, D.C. 
I have received all of the [illegible]
[illegible] Proctor
Owsley Co. Ky
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State of Kentucky, Owsley Co} sct
Statement of Thomas Duckham citizen of said county and in behalf of Samuel Plummer who is claiming a pension. I have known said Plummer about thirty five years and from my knowledge and from other circumstances he is the oldest man in my knowledge and in all of my acquaintance with the old man I have always found him to be a man of veracity. And have always understood from the said Plummer that he was in the old war, and was employed and known as an Indian Spy.
As to papers showing his enlistment or his discharge was never shown to me, but the old man always claimed to have had a discharge. Tho Duckham
Personally appeared before above named Thomas Duckham and made oath to the above statement made this 16th Oct 1849.
Hiram McGuire, J.P.O.C. Ky
I hereby certify that Hiram McGuire is an acting justice of the peace for Owsley Co. Ky and his official acts ought to [be] believed in any court of the United States and the [illegible] of his is genuine. Hereunto I affix the seal of said office this 10 December 1849.
William Williams Clk
Owsley County Court
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Samuel Plummer
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State of Kentucky, Owsley County}ss
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace for said County now sitting. Certify and state in behalf of Samuel Plummer who is now seeking for a pension and has filed his declaration for such in this court. So for as our knowledge goes as to the facts or statements therein are true, we cannot say, but we would state as in duty bound that said Plummer is in our opinion the age as set forth in his declaration and would state that said Plummer’s statement, in our opinions are true, as we believe him to be a man of truth when on oath. There has been much rumor about respecting his service as an old soldier. Believing then his statements to be true, we think he is entitled to a pension given under [illegible].
John W. Seale J.P.O.C.
Harvey Hamilton J.P.O.C.
William Clark J.P.O.C.
Meredith Ambers J.P.O.C.
I do hereby certify that the forgoing order is a true copy of the order made by the county court, and that the above named persons are acting justices of the peace of said county, Made in open court Given under my hand and I hereunto affix the seal of my office. This 10 Decm 1849, William Williams Clerk, Owsley County Court.
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State of Kentucky, Owsley Co}ss
On this 13th day of December 1848 Samuel Plummer made oath at his residence, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Owsley and State of Kentucky, and who is now a resident of said Co to the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifits(sic) of an Act of Congress, passed June the 7th 1832. He is unable to attend court owing to bodily informaty(sic).
That he entered the service of the U States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: Col William Piper was the Col. Commanding the regiment that I belonged to, and Capt. Bouck (or Beck) was the capt under whom I served. General Lincoln had command of that division of the army, and Richie was the Lieut[enant] of my company. I entered the service of the United States on the 1st of March 1778 and was a volunteer under Capt. Beck. I volunteered for the term of six months, and the 6th day of November the same year I received my discharge. A short time after I was discharged, General Lincoln fought his battle at Briars Creed against Ge. Prevost and gained as I understood a victory. At the time I volunteered I was a native and resident of the County of Frederick and State of Maryland, and was mustered into service at Fredericktown. From which place we took up our march for Philip’s Fort. The country through which we passed was thinly settled, all most an entire wilderness. We were first confined in our marches along the river [Catoctin or Canococheague, perhaps] and then we were a considerable time on the Antietam [Creek], and on the Licking [Creek], branches of the Potomac [River]. Our marches as I understood was entirely confined to the state of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The design of Piper’s marches was for the purposes of relieving the border people of Indian murders, and depredations of different kinds. To name the different places that we encamped, I cannot, for it was the most of our marches in a wilderness. We were in 4 miles of Philip’s Fort when we heard the guns at the fort. When we reached the fort, it has all be taken by the Indians, all had been killed (except Philips & his son), and scalped. We pursued them not far from the fort when we overtook them in ambush and an engagement ensued, where in our loss was considerable, but we gained a victory over there. We returned to the right of our march, going out. After my entering the service, the Massacre of Wyoming had taken place, and during [illegible] (over)
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[illegible] between the first Indian murders and the time I entered the service; I was and a man by the name of Wilson, the most of our time engaged as spies to watch the actions of the Indians, and their movements, and after I entered the service I was all the time retained as the spy of the regiment. Previous to my entering the service, the county and had been  laid waste by the Indians who was then the allies of the British Army. I think that Col. Piper was detached to put down the Indians in that part of the county and to say who ordered him or how it was done I cannot say now. We subsisted on what we could get from neighbors (few they were) that lived along the county of our marches and we killed what game we could, and we also had sum(sic) pack horses with som(sic) very scanty provisions with us.
Question by JP. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it. A--I received my discharge from Capt Bourk (when he wrote it or not I do not know). That is he readed(sic) it to me, which purported to be by order of Col. Piper. The discharge set forth that I was a volunteer of Capt. Bourks company and had faithfully served as an Indian Spy. I held my discharge in my own possessions until the year 1798. In that year I was then a(sic) resident of Clark County, Ky and my house was burned up and everything in it. As my discharge was burned up in 1798.
About the year 1776 the army then not far from Brunswick and not in a charing condition. By order of Gen Washington as I understood, pressed from me a horse worth at that time of 75.00 for which I never received one it for(sic).
I was born on the 19th July 1754, and my age was kept by my father in his family record, and when I was last to see him many years ago, I got a copy of his record, and here kept ever since.
I hereby relinquished every claim (However I sent to the War Department a statement of the second claim, and this is designed as an additional statement so that the department can determine my claim with more certainty) whatever to a pension of priority, except the present, and declare that my [name] is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
(over)
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only on that of the State of Maryland.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Plummer

I do hereby certify that Samuel Plummer sworn and subscribed to the above declaration before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Owsley and State of Ky, the same was read in my hearing, and the questions were put as described to the said Plummer. And it is further necessary to certify that said Plumer is not qualified to go to court, that is his health is very inferior, I would say also that Samuel Plummer is an extreme(sic) old man, and it has been a general rumor through the county that he was in the old war, and was an Indian spy. Given under my hand this 13th Decem 1848, I am bound to believe him(sic) oath.
John D. Spencer J.P.O.C. Ky 

State of Kentucky, Owsley County sct
As Clerk of said county court I do hereby Certify that John D. Spencer is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Owsley and State of Kentucky and that all his official acts ought to be believed in any Court of the United States and he is a man of undoubted veracity. He is also a regular Ordained Minister of the Baptist Church. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of said office this 15th day of December 1848.
William Williams, Clk
Owsley County Court