Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 17,110, for John Piper, Virginia
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Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War
record of Lieut. John Piper of Virginia; also the Civil War record of Alexander Norman Piper? If you have any family record of Alexander Piper either, please include that, too. 
WC 661275
MC 
1/9/39
Thanking you for this information, I am 
Respectfully,
(Miss) Margaret Piper,
Box 252, Chickamauga, Ga.
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1917, Dec. 12, History to Mrs. J. R. Rich.  FW
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1939, July 6-Hist. to Miss Margaret Piper/[illegible]

No. 17110
John Piper
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged .............................., 18  .

Pensioner:

[illegible]
Ctf. No. .............................................
Act of [illegible]

Received ............................................. 187 .
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John Piper, decd.
act 5 July 1832
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[the following is crossed out]
[illegible] see letter 14
June 1841 to Hon. J.
B. Thompson H. Reps
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R. McAfee,
Mar. 6, 1840

O.C.
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Rob. B. McAfee
Harrodsburgh, Ken
Apl. 17, 1839
T.C.
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R.B. McAfee
May 22 '39

OC
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R.B. McAfee
July 24 '39

OC
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Aug. 29, 1839

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 14 inst. relative to John Piper, decd. I have to inform you that the evidence is not satisfactory, being too vague.  The war terminated, according to the Decision of this Dept. in April 1783.


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See act 5, July '32
See Book


R. R. McAfee, Esq
Harrodsburgh
Ken
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of the State of Virginia?
6.  To whose regiment and company was John Piper attached when you last saw him in the service of the State of Virginia?
7.  What means have you of recollecting particular dates?
8.  When you last saw John Piper in the service, what was your occupation, if you were not in the military service of the country?
9.  At what time did you first know of the signing of the preliminary articles of peace? and by what means did you arrive at such knowledge?

The oaths must be administered by a Magistrate duly qualified and he must be very particular in certifying as to the character of the witnesses.  He must say what reputation they sustain for veracity and intelligence, and whether they are remarkable for a retentive memory.  The official character and signature of the magistrate must be only certified by the proper officer under his seal of affairs.

Robert McAfee, Esq
of Ken
[illegible]


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act July 5, 1832
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Pension Office
January 3, 1842

Sir

The claim of the legal representatives of John Piper, decd. under the act of the 5th of July 1832, has been examined and admitted.  The money will be paid to the administrator, or his attorney as he may direct.  It must be shown that the certificate of the proper officer, that Amos Yantis has not yet closed his administration on the estate of Piper.

I have the honor


Enter this.  See
Reg. act 5 July 1832
Ken. case

Hon. John B. Thompson,
House of Reps.
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Pension Office,
Sept. 18 1800

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3d instant you are repectfully informed that the heirs of John Piper received in 1842 half pay under act of July 5, 1832.  The papers upon which the allowance was made are on file in the Office of the Register of the Treasury, to whom application should be made for information as to when the money was paid and for whose use by applying to the Commissioner of the General Law Office.  You can be informed as to any [illegible] that may have been allowed in service of Mr. Piper's revolutionary service.  Enquiries of this kind must be [illegible] by power of attorney from parties interested.


C.  Breathitt Esq
Arrow Rock,
Missouri
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land was fraudulently obtained the evidence of which was placed by the attorney of the heirs in some office in your city. Your attention to my request will be thankfully received.

Yours Respt.
C. Breathitt