Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,631, for Robert Orr, Pennsylvania
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Penn.  Orr, Robert          S. 4,631

Borris Ireland
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4379
Pittsburgh Agency
Robert Orr
in the State of Pennsylvania I was a Captain in the R[] : commanded CA Lucking in the Pennsylvania
for Captain 1 y. 10 mo - $440.00
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(postage envelope)

Kittanning Pa                                    Free
Dec 7th
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Honbe. John Gilmore
Member of Congress
Washington City, D.C.
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                                  Kittanning Decem. 5th 1832

Dear Sir.

 My Father has forwarded an Some time Since an application to the Secuty of War, wishing to Come in under the provisions of the act of Congress of last Session providing for old Soldiers D??????(illegible crossed out)

The principle part of Fathers paper are mislaid or lost- he had a number of dispositions Certificates 
La full proof of his Services but Cannot now find them- but he Sent an his own Statement I the deposition of an Other one that was with him LL
I here enclose to you the deposition of M. Coyle who was taken with Father and wishes you if you please to Lay it before the Secty. of War. See what can be done- My Father Marched as a Captain of a Volunteer company in Col. Lougherys Regt. from Penna. with a view of joining Genl. Clark an an expedition to Greenbrier against the Indian in 1781- but before he reached Genl. Clarks Brigade Col. Lougherys Regt. wear attacked defeated + taken prisioner- Father had his arm broke in the engagement L it wear about two years before he got home to his family in Hannwha Town- which Town in his wherein had been burnt by the Indians- L all his property destroyed-
Father is now 88 years of age has become very frail + deaf + intends to resign the office of Judge Law -of old age + L
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I calculate to be in Harrisbugh in Jany. next + intend to be able to forward an to you widener to Show that Father when raising his volunteer Company in Hannastown advanced to the Company a Considerable of money-that never was refunded to him- as a number of them was Killed+ L??????(illegible crossed out)- Father is Sorry he did not See you on your way down as he wished to tell you all about his Services Claim LL
I have been from Home Canaling for the last 2 years but their now got home and will be my thankfull to you for any documents or apapers that you have to Share or can Lend me- + feels very grateful to you for pact farseen on that Score.

                                    I am Truly Respectfully
                                               Yours LL
                                         /s/ R Orr jr.

I was out of Town on the day you past through  Kittanning- I wis I had been at home as wanted to See you Some other business LL 


/s/ Honbe. John Gilmore
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Application of Robert Orr Esq.

for a pension

16619
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State of Pennsylvania
Armstrong County

On this twenty first day of September in Awo, personally appeared in open Court, before the Young Esquire president and Joseph Rankin Esquire one of the associate judges (the applicant being the other associate) of the Court of Common Please now sitting Robert Orr [?] Esquire, a resident of the Borough of Kittanning in the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty seven years, who being first duly [] according to the Law, cloth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, That he was a captain under Colonel Archibald Lockrey, That there was two other Companies under said Lockrey to aid Captain Thomas Stotty and Mr Campbell, that he volunteered and raised the Company that he commanded at his own expense about the first day of June 1783 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty three,) that he resided in Hammock's Town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, that he has before stated was a volunteer, that he was engaged in several fights with the Indian. That they marched down the Ohio reiver below the mouth of the Big Miami where they were attended by the Indians in which about the one half of their men were killed and the rest were taken prisoner, some of whom were afterwards killed, that they were by the Indians marched through several of the Indian towns to Lower Sandusky where the prisoners were divided, and from there was taken to Detroit and put in the hospital having had his arm broken in the fight with the Indians when they were taken, that he remained at Detroit until the next spring, and was [???] and put in jail. He remained there for about four months and was taken
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to Quebeck and from Quebeck to an Island called "Beak" below Quebeck and from there he was taken by the "Cork Fleet" to New York and from New York up North River to "Dobb's Ferry" and there exchanged after having been in the service of a prisoner about one year and ten months, that he arrived at home to wait at the place where Hannah's Town had stood the Town having been burnt by the Indians during his absence some time in May 1783. In answer to the Several Questions directed to be put by the [] department, he the sake applicant answers as follows 

To the 1st I was born in the Parish of McCaskey in the County of Derry in Ireland.

2nd I have no record of my age my father's Bible was burned at the burning of Hannah's town by the Indians in which my birth was recorded.

3d I was living in Hannah's Town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, after the Revolution I lived there until 1772 when I left and came to Armstrong County where I now live.
4th As I before Stated I was a volunteer.

5th There were no Continental Companies with us until Captain Stotely's [] was under General Clark but General Clark never was with us.

6th I received commission or authority [?] by Col. Lockrey which was taken from me by the Indians.

7th The Rev's G. S. Reichart

The herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

the day and year aforesaid

G Reichard a clergyman, residing in the Borough of Kattanning County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Orr, Esquire, who has
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And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, What 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  G. S. Reichart ("G.S. Reichart" is written above the name John Deckay which was crossed out)
who signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Said County, and that Michael Meckling who has also signed the same is  a resident in said County and is a credible person, and and that theiir Statement is entitled to Credit.    /s/ John Young
                  /s/ Joseph Rankin

Armstrong County Ss.

      Personally appeared in open Court Ezekiel Lewis who being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and Saith that he became acquainted with Robert Orr senr. Esquire about the first day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty one, That at that time he was the Captain of a volunteer Company under colonel Archebald Lachrey. That he marched his company with the companies of Captains William Campbell and Thomas Stotely down Ohio River below the mouth of the Big Myami where they were attacked by a large body of Indians, that about the one half of their men were killed, and that they remained were taken prisoner, and that the Indians Killed a great number od said persons among whom was the Colonel Archebald Lochery. That they were taken through Some of the Indian Towns to Lower Sandusky where they were Seperated this deponant being taken to "prisoner Island" and the said Robert Orr Esquire as he believes having been taken to detroit. That the said Robert Orr did not return home to his place in Westmoreland County untill some time in May 1783. That his deponant has been acquainted with the said Robert Orr Senr. since that time that he is and has been an honest and upright man and is throughout his neighbour hood deputed ( and it is the general belief) to been a Soldier of the revolution. And further his deponent Saith not.
                             /s/ Ezekiel Lewis
Sworn and Subscribed in open{
 Court this 19th day of Sept 1832{
   /s/ Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.
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Pennsylvania              }
Armstrong County ss.}

                 I, Frederick Rohrer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Orr Senr. Esquire, for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this 21st day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

                                /s/ Fredk. Rohrer Pro

Application of
Robert Orr Esq
  for a pension-

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December 14, 1937
Robert Orr
S. 4631
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Carl F. Little
2916 Urwiler Avenue
Westwood
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Orr of York County, ----.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 4631, based upon the service of Robert Orr in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Robert Orr found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Robert Orr was born in the Parish of McCaskey, County Derry, Ireland, no date given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Hanna's Town, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Robert Orr volunteered June 1, 1781, was a captain in Colonel Archibald Lochry's regiment of Pennsylvania troops and marched against the Indians; he was captured by the Indians, August 24, 1781, on the Ohio River, below the mouth of the Miami, carried to the hospital in Detroit, having had his left arm broken, while in a fight with Indians. He remained in the hospital until the next spring, when he was carried to the jail in Montreal and afterwards sent to Quebec, was finally exchanged at Dobb's Ferry, New York, after being in the service and in prison, one year and ten months, reaching home in May,
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1783.
Robert Orr was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
In 1819 he was Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He died September 4, 1832.
R. Orr, Junior, son of Robert Orr, was a resident of Kittanning, Pennsylvania in 1832.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1910 Dec. 29. history to Wm. J. Knox
1913: James 24 Copies
C. Oureles. AW
1924 Dec. 22 - this to hers
R.M. [illegible]
1930 - Sept. 5 - [illegible]
1934 - March 6 - [illegible] to Mrs. Margaret B Gillette acct. Div...
1937 - Dec 14 - [illegible] to Mrs. Earl F. Little

4631
Invalid
File No. 4631
Robert Orr
Captain Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let. to Hon. L. B. Chase
August 12th '48


11229
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Kittanning Pa.                                 Free

Dear S?(illegible)
____________________

Honbe. John Gilmore
Member of Congress
Washington City D. C.
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                         Kittanning December 7, 1832

Dear Sir

Since I wrote you last, Fathers papers has came to h ("h" partially erased) hand which  are here enclosed _ I think they fully prove that he raised a company of Volunteers, + advanced to them a considerable of money that never was returned to him as a number of the men never got home.-
also of his being wounded taken prisoner and was about two years before he got home to his family- Hannastown was burnt in his absence and all his property there destroyed- after he got home he passed a receipt in full to Chries.Hays- { then a Senator} for all his pay + I and Hays can off and Father was cheated out of it all as you may See by G. Armstrongs Esq. Statement in the Case of Hays + I C. Hays Son ("Son" underlined)

 It would be very gratifying to Father if you would drop either him or me a line on the Justified Stating what in all probility his property will be- of if the are any additional evidence wanting what it is- The Hon. R. Coulter has some knowledge of the most of those men who have gaven Statements respecting Fathers Service- and I am Satisfied he would go with you to the Secrety of War if you would Show him the papers + L
your attention to this business will be very thankfully acknowledged 

Hon. J. Gilmore                   I am ??? (illegible) 
                                            Respectfully yours ?? 
                                                   (illegible)
                                                  /s/ R. Orr jr.
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If Father draws no pension either from the State or General Government- which I presume is Stated in his application
Your attention to this will be Considered a perticular favor
You in all probility will have a warm bairtuady lying S. Carolina appear to have taken a Stand that may have a Serious termination- we must always hope for the best.
I will be glad at all times to hear from you.
I will leave this for Harrisbugh about the middle of Jany. next
                                                         /s/ R. Orr
J. G
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Deposition of
Robert Hunter





















Orr, Robert
Penn 54631
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Westmoreland County Ss.
                    On the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight, Come before me Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Westmoreland County ("County" crossed out) and also Prothonotary of the Same County The subscriber Robert Hunter who being Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty, deposith and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Robert Orr before he went with Colonel Archibald Lockry to join general Clark on an Expedition against the Indians in the year our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one_ and that he  Said Robert Orr was the Healthy able man to perform any kind of labour belonging to Farming- That after the Said Robert Orr Returned from that expedition the deponent ( who often lived and Boarded with the Said Robert Orr) observed that he was unable to work, that he has seen him endevaring to cut a Stick of Firewood and obliged to quit it with great burning Pain. That he has observed him restless at night complaining of a pain in his left arm and hand which he said was occasioned by a wound which he received in his left arm ("arm" was crossed out) Shoulder when he was taken prisoner by the Indians on the above mentioned Expedition- And that the deponent is well injured that the Said Robert Orr is injured thereby in such a manner as to render him incapable of making a livelyhood by hard labour.

Sworn + Subscribed Before me}
august fourteenth 1788.           }

/s/ Mich Huffnagle                /s/  Robert Hunter
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                                   Charles Campbell
Westmoreland County Ss.

 Personally came before me Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County. The subscriber Samuel Craig who being Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposets and saith that he was a Lieutenant in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Robert Orr and marched on an Expedition carried against the Indians by General George Clark in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. That on the Ohio River below the mouth of Big Miami they were attacked by the Indians, where a number of Officers and private men were killed and the remainder of the party taken prisoners- That the said Captain Orr was Wounded in his left arm, was afterwards carried to detroit where he was put in the Hospital to be cured of his wounds, and was left there by order of the Commanding Officer at Detroit, ("at Detroit" was crossed out) when the other Prisoners were just forward to Montreal- That hear a year afterward while the deponent was yet a Prisoner at Montreal the Said Robert Orr was brought there, his wound being better, but not cured. That the deponent was with the Said Robert Orr from that time until they were both released, and came home together. The Said Robert Orr being then able to travel, but still much afflicted with pain occasioned by the Said Wound, and that the deponent has reason to believe that the Said Robert Orr is not yet, and probably never will be perfectly returned to strength and use of his arm.

                                                  /s/ Samuel Craig
("sworn + subscribed"  the rest too faded to read)
/s/ Chas Campbell ???(illegible)
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Westmoreland County Ss.
      I do hereby Certify that the within subscriber being Charles Campbell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace of this Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland and that due faith and credit aught to be given to what He shall Certify as such. Witness my hand and the Seal of my Office the day + year within written.

  For Michael Huffnagle Esq. Proty.

          /s/ James Brison
__________________________________

Deposition of

Liunt. Samuel Craig




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         Deposition of

 John Godferry













Orr, Robert
Penn 54631
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Westmoreland County Ss.
                 Personally came before me Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania and also Prothonotary of the Same County The subscriber John Godferry, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that he was often employed in labouring with Robert Orr (who is ("is" crossed out) was a Captain of Militia in the Same County) before he the Said Robert Orr went on an expedition against the Indians in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one. And that the Said Robert Orr frequently worked with the deponen t and was strong Healthy and able to labour. That after the Said Robert Orr returned from that expedition, having as the deponent understood been a prisoner with the Indians and British. He complained when at labour of weakness and pain in his left arm and hand, which the deponent understood by the information of the Said Robert Orr and often was occasioned by a Wound which he received at the time when he was taken by the Indians, and that he Said Robert Orr showed this deponent a mark which was on his left Shoulder, and was not there before the Said Robert Orr was abroad on that expedition, as the deponent believes, he having been well known to him 

Sworn and subscribed before me
the 12th day of August A. D. 1783-
the words "was" and "by the Indians"-
being first interlined.

 /s/ Mich Huffnagle
_________________________

                                      /s/ John ? Godferry
                                       ("his mark" written above and below the illegible mark)
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     Deposition of

Leint. John Cummins












Orr, Robert
Penn 54631
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Westmoreland County Ss.

On the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight Came before me Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland and also Prothonotary of the Said County. The Subscriber John Cummins. Who being Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and Saith that he has been acquainted with Captain Robert Orr of Westmoreland County ever since the Spring of the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one. That when he first knew him he was a healthy Active man. And that he never heard him complain of any Wound or pain, until he Returned from an Expedition that was made under the direction of General Clark against the Indians in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one- that after Said expedition the deponent heard Said Robert Orr often complain of a pain in his left Shoulder and arm, which the deponent understood was occasioned by a wound which the Said Robert received by the Indians, on the Said expedition. That he has observed the Said Robert Orr unable to Work at hard labour, and has seen him holding his hand in Cold water to alleviate the heat and pain with which he Said he was much afflicted ("on account of" crossed out) by reason of the Said Wound
                                       /s/ John Cummins

Sworn + Subscribed Before me}
August fourteenth 1788......       }

/s/ Mich Huffnagle
________________________
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(first side a chart)



???(illegible) / No 3 /   Henry Northorp
16                /  No2  / Jos Stokley
                   / No 1   / Geo Jackson

No - 16 Not located ??? (illegible) 17

(second side of page)

Affidavit of Charles
Foreman -  Aug. 19: 1788
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Westmoreland County Ss.
                       Personally appeared before me John Moore Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in forsaid County. -
Charles  Foreman and made oath that he the Said Deponent was Personally acquainted with Robert Orr Esquire anumber of ????(illegible)) before Coll. Lochrys Expedition against the Indians and knew him to be a Healthy Stout man capable Person fitting for Farming and Likewise this deponent being acquainted with the Said orr Since his return from the Expedition and he lived in Hannar Town the Greatest Part of his time Since and this deponent frequently has heard the  Sd (Said?) orr Complain of his wound he Received in the arm by the Indians at the Expedition aforesaid 

Sworn and Suscribed before me the 19th day of August- 1788-------

before  /s/ John Moore
_________________________

                                /s/ Cha. Foreman
                                 ______________________
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(tri-folded paper)
(first part)
(smudged illegible date stamp?) 

Orr, Robert
Penn 54631


(center part)

Deposition of
Isaac Anderson Lient.

(third part   BLANK )
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Westmoreland County Ss.
Personally came before me Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland and also Prothonotary of the same County- The subscriber Isaac Anderson late Lieutenant of Captain John Shcaver's Company of the Said County of Westmoreland, Who being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one, the Deponent was ordered with a part of the Company to which he belonged, under the Command of Archibald Lochry Esquire Lieutenant of the County of Westmoreland, to assist General Clark in an expedition against the Indians, that a number of Militia of Westmoreland County were ordered on the Said Expedition of which Robert Orr Esquire was a Captain and had the Command of a Company, that the Said Troops when collected, proceeded under the command of the Said Colonel Lochry down the Ass???? (illegible) River. and that on the twentyfourth day of August in the year 1787 aforesaid they were attacked by a party of Indians below the mouth of Big Miami River, when the Said Colonel Lockry with a number of others were killed, and the Remainder taken Prisoners. and the Said Captain Robert Orr was wounded in the left arm, was afterwards with difficulty carried to Detroit, and there left under the care of the ("??? of" crossed out) British Surgeons, not being able to travel further, as the deponent believes.- The Said Deponent further Saith that Captain Thomas Stokely who had the Command of a Company of Rangers of Said County was at the Same time taken Prisoner, and was the next Senior officer after Colonel Lockry's Death.
                                           /s/ Isaac Anderson

Sworn + Subscribed Before me}
August Seventh 1788.....            }

   /s/ Mich Huffnagle
________________________
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(paper folded in thirds)

(first fold)

Orr, Robert
Penn 54631

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Deposition of Thoms. Stokley Esq.


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Pennsylvania
Washington County Ss.}

I So hereby certify that Thomas Stokely late Captn. of a company of rangers Stationed on the frontiers of Westmoreland County, under the command of Coll. Archabald Lochry Lieutenant of the said County of Westmoreland came in his proper person on the thirtyfirst day of July C??no (illegible) Domini 1788. before me Thomas Scott prothonotary of Washington County afore said and made Oath that  in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one the said Coll. Lochry ordered this deponent and a part of his company into service in order to assist Genl. Clark in an expedition against the Indians and also raised a party of Volunteers for the said purpose, and that Robert Orr of Westmoreland County Esquire was Captain of a company of the Said Volunteers, - That the collected parties under the command of the said Coll. Lochry having proceeded down the Ohio river below the mouth of the big Miame, was, on the twenty fourth day of August in the Year aforesaid attacked by the Indians- The said Coll. Lochry was killed with many others, and the whole remainder of the party captured in which attack the Said Captn. Orr was wounded in the left arm afterward Carried to detroit, and there left under the care of the British Surgeons appearing not able to travel farther. -
 In Testimony whereof, and of the Said Thomas Stokely's signing the above deposition I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County at Washington the day + year first written.-

/s/ Tho Scott pro ? (unknown symbol)

                       /s/ Tho Stokely
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Certificate of the A. Gerd,
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(copy)

                    Greensburgh 19th August 1793

Sir,
I beg leave to inform you that a Suit has been some time ago instituted against me Christopher Hays by Robert Orr late a Captain on Colonel Lochrys Expedition, for the balance of the payroll of said Company.
---He had passed receipts to me for the whole amount of the roll being (the pound symbol) 769-00. 2 in order to enable me to have the same fully Settled with you. it appears to my satisfaction and full proof can be made of the fact that six pounds advance or bounty has been paid each private enlisted in the said Company
and that a number of the privates were killed and lost their lives in the said service shortly after and that the same, nor any part of the advance has never been repaid to said Orr by any of the said privates and that most of them had no property to indemnify so that justice and the public opinion would say that a faithful Officer should not suffer or be a loser on that Occasion.
  as it appears from a Certificate under your hand of 12th of March 1790 that I have received credit only for (pound symbol) 648-002 and for what reasons the balance of the pay roll has been detained as I am called upon for the whole amount of pay roll.
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I any depositions or certificates would be wanting in order to enable me to obtain the balance which justice to the Captain would require every thing necessary for that purpose can be procured.

       I am Sir with much respect
        your very Hum. Servt.

               /s/ Christr. Hays
             _________________________

/s/ John Nicholson Esquire
Comptr. General


- please address a line by post to me directed to the care of Willm. Jack Esquire Greensburg- as early as you can conveniently can-

    I certify that the foregoing and annexed is a correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the auditor General- Witness my hand and the seal of said Office the 28th February 1820.

   /s/    Geo. Bryan A. G.
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   Col. Ths. Stockely


                2
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In July 1781 Capt. Robert Orr of Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania, raised a number of men, for an expedition against the Indians on Great Miama [Miami] and Scioto, the expedition was commanded by Gen. Clark of Kentucky (then in Virginia, these men were raised in pursuance of orders from the Supreme Executive Council, the forces of Pennsylvania were commanded by Archibald Lochry county Lieutenant of Westmoreland, the subscriber and thirty of his men were by Council ordered on the same expedition.

As Gen Clark was depended on for provisions he by some means left us without any, therefore the respective Captains were obliged  to provide for the men, out of their own money, on our march at Washington (then called Catfish Camp after an old Indian of that name) And at Wheedlin? Capt Orr informed me, that he paid for the supplies of all his men, that his money was exorted, and that he then supported them on money barowed [borrowed] from his good dutch neighbours. This conversation at Catfish and at Wheedlin was at night when Capt Orrs men were present round a fire at the same time several of his men (whose names I do not recolect [recollect]) said they chose him because they knew him
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to be a good generous man, that their whole dependance was on him, and as yet he had proved faithfull and has supplied them as well as the Country would admit of.

After he left Whidlin there were no inhabitants on the Ohio. To the falls of that river (Lervey Villee) except a small stockade garison of Virginia militia stationed at the mouth of Grave Creek 12 miles below Whedllin.

24th August 1781 Ten miles below Great miama [Miami] on the bank of Ohio river Capt Laughry and all his officers and men were either killed or taken (not one escaped). Capt Orr was among the wounded.

Capt Orr's house was destroyed by the Indians whilst he was a prisoner in Cannady, when the Indians burned Hannas Town (then seat of Justice of Westmoreland) He was deemed and known as a usefull brave and meritorious officer.

As our evidence of his particular respectfulness and that his real merit was by his country known and approved of, are fully showed when he shortly after his return from captivity was elected high sheriff of Westmoreland County.
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As my residence was in the same Town with 3d Orr And was with him in his Captiviaty at Detroit and at the City of Mountreal Where we were in one prison together I bacm(illegible?)   it my duty to my Country as well as to Captn. Orr to give the foregoing Statement of facts
7th March 1821}
                                          /s/ Thomas Stokely
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Judge Orr ~
Briron Depon.
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I hereby certify as of my own knowledge that in the month of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Captain Robert Orr (now an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas ?? (illegible). of Armstrong County in Pennsylvania) marched with a company of volunteers from Hanna's Town in the county of Westmoreland under Col. Archibald Lochry. Then county Lieutenant of the Said County, in order to join General Clark in an expedition against the hostile Indian on the Western frontiers- That during his absence on that expedition his dwelling house and other buildings in Hanna's Town were burnt and his personal property generally burnt or destroyed by the  Indians in the Summer of the yaer 1782.- It is impossible at this distant period to form any correct estimate of the loss which Captain Orr's family sustained on that occasion - He kept Tavern in the then County Tavern and had house hold furniture, live stock de. perhaps equal to any there- I have no distinct recollection of the value of his buildings. They were convenient cabins for publick accomodations- the only kind of buildings then in the place-
 As Colonel Lochry was also Prothanotary of Westmoreland County and I kept that office as a Deputy. I went with the Volunteers from Hanna's Town to their place of Rendozvause at Jacob's Creek where they were joined by Col. Lochry + the other companies And I there drew Certificates of the Appraisment of the hand and arms with which they entered the publick Service ~

12th November 1819 ~            /s/ James Brison
                                                     _________________
The Subscribers Matthew Jack Sheriff of Westmoreland county at the attack of Hannas Town by the Indians in the year 1782 g. William Jack then sending about three Miles from that Town do Certify That they are well acquainted with the facts above stated relative to the burning of Judge Orrs House and property also that Judge Orr was upon all occasions active in Scouting and defence of the County during the Revolution
                             /s/ Wm. Jack
                               ______________

/s/ Mattw. Jack
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H. R.

Edwards Esquire

Pension office
War Dept.

(written upside down the following)

Admc
______

Capt. $440 per ann.
1 yr. + 10 mo
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H. R.
I L Edwards Esquire

Pension Office
War Dept.

(written upside down)

1 yr. + 10 mo

(written perpendicular to the above)

No Declaration
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H. R. Decr. 14th 1832


Sir, I send you the enclosed papers in Relation to the application of Robr. Orr for Pension

very Respectfully 

/s/ ???? ??? ?? (illegible)


/s/ Geo Gilmore

J L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
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Doctr Mc Master
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Armstrong County    Ss.
State of Pennsylvania 

                I Saml. ("Samis" crossed out)Mc Master being duly Sworn according to law Sayeth that he this day has Examined a wound which Robert Orr Esq had Received in his left arm and that upon due examination of the Same he believes it to be a gunshot wound and from it's Situation ??? (illegible) ("the" crossed out) in the arm must have been dangerous at the time of Receiving it and believe that it must from its fractured situation now in the arm as appears be a preventative of hard labour likewise from Several respectable depositions in the hands of the above named Robert Orr he is deposed to believe the wound was Received while in the Service of the United State against the Enemy  and that he cannot at this time give an accurate description of the wound but believes the degree of disability to be one half Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid this 13th day of May 1818

/s/ David Johnston          /s/ Saml. McMaster MD

I David Johnston do hereby certify that Samuel McMaster who Subscribed his name to the above deposition is a credible witness and practices as Physition in this County of armstrong aforesaid and Witness my hand May 13th 1818
                            /s/ David Johnston
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I hereby certify that the before named Dr. Samuel Mc Master is now and was at the time of his subscribing the foregoing affidavit a practicing physician and Surgeon in the town of Kittanning in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of May A.D. 1818-

/s/ Eben Smith Kelly Proy.
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I the subscriber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the fore named David Johnston Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified by the proper authority and that full faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this thirteenth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

                       /s/ Eben Smith Kelly Pro.
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Robert Orr Esqr. Armstrong County
penne. ( freeport)

The postmaster will confer a favour on a friend by sending this imediately
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Jany 22d 1819

Sirs after my respects to you and family I have been informed by George Decamp that there is some proof required concerning the situation that Genl. R Clark used the hundred Pennsylvania Volunteers that he requested from our Colonel Archabald Laughney to accompany  him on an expedition down the Ohio against the Indians in the year 1781 as I understood, by orders of our commanders we rendezvoused and Marched over the Manangs held at a place then called devores ferry from that you with two of your men went to Pittsburgh where Genl. Clark was with parts of his army you returned in a few days with orders to meet him at wheeling when we came to wheeling the Genl. was gone down the River we then sent after him the express returned with orders for us to follow him As he would meet us at the big ???nets (illegible) on the Ohio river when we came there he was gone and left a few men with a horse ????? (illegible) and orders for us to follow him which we did untill we were taken prisoners at the mouths of the great Miamis on the 24th August 1781 I recollect of you losing your horse saddle + bridle also your Riffle gun As we frequently during our captivity both at detroit and Montreall see each other in lower Canada I recollect of you being wounded I think in the left arm in that engagement likewise we was left by the Genl. without arms ammunition or provision in a savages enemy country

The Honed. Robert Orr       /s/ Manasseh Coyle
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Mercer County Ss personaly came before me one of the Justice of the peace for Said County Mannasshe Coyle and being Sworn acording to Law Doth Say the foregoing instrument of writing is just and true

Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 22th
Day of January 1820

/s/ James Clark                 /s/ Mannasshe Coyle
________________

Pennsylvania }
Mercer County} Ss.    I James Nelson Register + B?? (illegible) order in and for the County of Mercer do hereby certify that James Clark Esquire before whom above affidavit was made ia a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County of Mercer as appears of record in my office.

Given under my hand and seal at Mercer this 22d day of January A.D. 1820 

                                  For James Nelson R.

                                   /s/ Jno. Chambers
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Kittanning Pa }                                          Free
Oct 19th        }

           Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War

                            Washington City

Oct. 25.
_____________

Pa.
_______________

16619
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                 Kittanning 18 Oct 1832

Dear Sir
     I have enclosed to you the application of Robert Orr Esquire, for the Benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832 which you will please examine and write me concerning as soon as convenient. 

                      Respectfully
                        Your abe. Servt.

                             /s/ R. E. Brown




Hon L. Cass, Secretary of War.
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       H. R.


    J L. Edwards Esquire
      Pension Office
      War Dept.

(annotation on side) 

Gilm OK

Recd. 13. Dec. 1832
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                  H. R. Decr. 12th 1832

J L. Edwards.

      Sir, 
             I enclosed you a letter + Document in Relation to the Services + q Robr. Orr of Armstrong Co Penna. in the War of the Revolution.
                          Yours  ??(crossed out)

                           /s/ Jn. Gilmore
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Certificate

Geo. Armstrong
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In the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County of June Term 1802 No 68

Arms. Robert Orr
            e
Harrison. John Hays  J Capear Case Bail $500.
                                   C.C. ?????(illegible)

                          Discontinued

                                                     Geo. Armstrong
                             7th June 1802

Westmoreland County Ss   I J. H Wise prothonotary of Said Court Hereby Certify that the preceding is truly copied from the records of the Said Court-
 In Witness where of I have hereto set my hand + seal of office at Greenbugh this 15th November 1819
                                For J. H. Wise , prot
                                 /s/ Morrison Underwood
                                  _____________________________
I do certify, that I bought the above suit against John Hays the son of Christopher Hays, being on acct of money which Colo Hays received in Philadelphia on a letter of attorney for Robert Orrs pay due him for the services in the Campaign under Colo Lochrey against the Indians, The above suit was instituted on the promise of john Hays to pay the amount of pay his Father drew in Philadelphia for Robert Orr, John Brandon was then Sheriff he took a bail bond of defendant, with security  therein, which bond he said he lost, by reason of which the suit was discontinued, of course the O?ff (illegible)
took nothing by his action  /s/ Geo Armstrong
                                             15 Nov 1819
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 (pre-printed form with fill ins overlayed on another form partially obscured)

     3-2233                                              113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

June 20 1925

Chief Rev War ("Division" crossed out) Sec.

I have this day received from Miss Mary C Oursler ("No" crossed out) cash for $1.20, requesting photostat copy} as per
("post office address" crossed out)
letter herewith. 

Copies mailed                OK not cetd.
+ Finance Div
notf. June 24, 25-                aw 
 
O J Randall (ink stamp)
____________________________

Chief Finance Div.
                    M.L.C.

(part of obscured form below)

 ERK
  Date June 20, 25

W. S 4631
ng of 8 pages to be 

812 Wars Sect ("Sect" written over "Division")



Chief Clerk.
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3-2006

               OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2855                       Date  June 20, 25

Subject Robert Orr.  Rev. S 4631
1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev + 1812 Wars Sect. ("Sect written over "Division")

Remarks:

/s/ AE Wilson 
Chief Sect.   ("Sect written over "Div")       

Chief Clerk.
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Miss Mary C. Oursler, 1415 Longfellow St. N. W,
Washington, D. C., wants photostat copies, not certified, of eight pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Robert Orr, S. 4631, Pennsylvania Troops.
Received payment,
41.20

/s/ Antonia W Ford
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 20, 1925
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S4631
Dec 24 1910
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(pre-printed letterhead )

WM. J. KNOX & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE,
DUQUESNE AND CAMPAVES,
              _______
BELL PHONE NO. 288.

(also typed above body of letter, top right side)

HOUSES RENTED
    MONEY TO LOAN
           RENTS COLLECTED

                      DUQUESNE,PA., December 22 1910

Record Division
  Department of The Interior.
    Bureau of Pensions.
      Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

     Will you kindly furnish me the military history of Robert Orr a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
   He was born in County Derry Ireland. Died Sept. 4th 1832 in or near Kittanning Armstrong County, Penna.

                        Yours truly,

                                  /s/  Wm. J Knox



DEC 24 1910
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(hand written page overlaying (obscuring) a pre-printed form with fill in blanks)
                                           429 Hudson Ave.,
                                            Newark, Ohio
                                            December 26- 1929.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of Robert Orr - my ancestor- and also Samuel Carson, and oblige, 
                 /s/ (Mrs) Olive Orr Williams

Sent Samuel Carson
S. 42113
Sept. 5 - 1930

 (two faint (and mostly illegible) mail room ink stamps)

U. DEC                       U. AUG  S.
     28                               26
    1929                           1930

(preprinted form follows)

First name of widow  ????????(illegible)
Full name of soldier Robert Orr  only
Residence of soldier at enlistment Fayette Co. Pa
Residence of soldier after service Lickins Co. Ohio
Name of state from which he enlisted Fayette Co. Pa
Approximate date of birth  (blank)
Approximate date of death  1834

Kindly return attached letter with your replay.

       Respectfully,
               /s/ (ink stamp) Earl D. Church
                         EARL D. CHURCH
                          Commissioner.
 ( faint (and mostly illegible) mail room ink stamp)

U.  AUG
      26
     1930
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(preprinted fill in the blank form with upper right hand corner missing)

                    3-2562
                     _______
             UNITED STATES
si        PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
hing      BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                 WASHINGTON      February 6, 1930

Mrs. Olive Orr Williams
429 Hudson Avenue
Newark, Ohio

Dear Madam:

   I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

   Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow  Elizabeth 1773 - 1861
Full name of soldier Robert Orr  only
Residence of soldier at enlistment  Fayette Co. Pa
Residence of soldier after service Lickins Co. Ohio
Name of state from which he enlisted Fayette Co. Pa
Approximate date of birth  (blank)
Approximate date of death 1834

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

                          Respectfully,
        /s/ (ink stamp) Earl D Church

                     EARL D. CHURCH
                      Commissioner.
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           53865
                                              315 E 67th Street,
                                              Kansas City Mo.,
                                              Dec. 24 1933.

Record Division
Dept. of The Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

  I am enclosing a check for one dollar ($1.) for which I would appreciate your sending me a Statement of the Military history of Capt. Robert Orr. a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
 I understand that Robert Orr served from June first 1781 to May 1783 under the command of Archebald Lochrey and General George R. Clark. //
    He applied for a pension in September 21st 1832 at Kittanning Pa. Armstrong County.

                   Yours very truly,
                    /s/ (Mrs) Margaret Borard Gillette

(in very faint cursive, the below)

Copying ??g?/s. (illegible)
add

check end T
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(preprinted form  with typed fill ins)


(Header in 3 parts across top)

(1)
Standard Form No. 1048
Form approved by Comptroller General U.S.
September 20, 1927

(2) 
MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC VOUCHER
FOR REFUNDS

(3) O.W. Incl. Date # 4631
Serial No. (blank)
D. O Voucher No. 357

U.S. Veterans' Administration Symbol No891,800
 (Department of Establishment, Bureau or Office)

Location: Washington D. C.
Appropriation or Fund:  Special Deposit Account

Paid by  ????(illegible)
(FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE) 

To                Mrs. Margaret Borard Gillette,
Address        315 East 67th Street,
                      Kansas City, Missouri.

Deposit received from the above-named depositor on January 2, 1934
for copying fees in the case of Capt. Robert Orr, S.4631.
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:

Amount of deposit    $1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below 

("Balance" x'd out) Amount authorized to be refunded   $1.00

Remarks:  The above referred to amount should be returned to the ????(illegible)
due to the fact no charge was made for service.

Official Receipt No. 52865.

LEM:me    ("Return to Employees' Accounts Sub-Division, Room 523" crossed out)

Date                     (blank), 19____
(Memorandium- Do not sign) ______

Title Chief, Control Accts. Subdivision
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Refunded { Check No. 1099350, dated 3/15/34 
     by        {for $1.00 {on Treasurer of the U.S. 
                 {in favor of payee named above.
                 {Cash, $ ________on________(Signature 
                 {of payee) ________ (Memorandum- 
                 {Do not sign)
                  {Other method, $ 
                  {____________(Describe)

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1927   10---1817
                            (initials)  P.Eily
                                        3-26-34
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MRS. CARL F. LITTLE 2916 URWILER AVENUE WESTWOOD, CINCINNATI, OHIO
Pension Bureau
Nov. 28-1937
Veterans Administration
Revolutionary Records
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me this information. Did Robert Orr of York County receive a pension or a bounty of land for his service in Revolutionary War. 
Much oblige
Mrs. Carl F. Little
2916 Urwiler Ave.
Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio
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MRS. RICHARD MICHAEL REINOEHL
10 NORTH THURLOW AVENUE
MARGATE CITY, NEW JERSEY
December 8, 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed find check for one dollar for
which kindly send to me at the above address the
military history of Robert Orr, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War as contained in his application
for pension on file in this bureau.

Very truly yours,
Harriette Reinoehl
Mrs R.M.

Unsigned ck#155-2 $1.00 to be returned
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(2 documents on page. The first is a fill-in the blank form which partially obscures a typed letter dated December 22, 1927)

(top form)

                                                 15822
                         3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

 Finance Division

                 Dec. 16, 1927.
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section ("Division crossed out).
    I have this day receives from Mrs. R. M. Reinoehl check 9unsigned) in the amount of $1.00, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewithin.

Check to be returned.
___________________________________

____________________________________

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division
                    H. C. L.
(hand written over above)  Check for $1.00 (unsigned) returned Dec 22, 1927
                    awf.

(exposed part of typed letter)

                                                                 awf
                                            December 22, 1927

ou from the papers in nsion claim S. 4631, 
rr was born in the 
ty of Derry, Ireland, 
Hanna's Town, Westmore-
a, he volunteered June
 n Colonel Archibald
nsylvania Troops and 
ans, he was captured by 
n the Ohio River below 
mi, and carried to the
ing had his left arm 
broken, while in a fight with Indians. He was in the hospital until the next spring, when he was carried to the jail at Montreal, and afterwards to Quebec, and was finally exchanged at Dobb's Ferry, New York,
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                                            December 22, 1927

Mrs. Richard M. Reinoehl
10 W Thurlow Ave.
Margate City, N. J.

Madam:
  I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4631, it appears that Robert Orr was born in the Parish of McCaskey, County of Derry, Ireland, date not stated.
  While residing in Hanna's Town, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered June 1, 1781 and was a Captain in Colonel Archibald Lochry's Regiment of Pennsylvania Troops and marched against the Indians, he was captured by them, August 24, 1781, on the Ohio River below the mouth of the Big Miami, and carried to the hospital in Detroit, having had his left arm broken, while in a fight with Indians. He was in the hospital until the next spring, when he was carried to the jail at Montreal, and afterwards to Quebec, and was finally exchanged at Dobb's Ferry, New York,
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after one year and ten months in the service and a prisoner, and reached home in May 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years. 
In 1819 he was Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Her died September 4, 1833. (a check mark made here)
His son, R. Orr, Jr. testified in the case in 1832.  There are no further data as to family. ("1832. There are no further data as to family." was underlined and hand written next to it "only R. O.")
The above information is furnished you by courtesy of the Government and without fee, therefore the (unsigned) check for $1.00 drawn on the The Colonial Trust Company, Philadelphia, No. 155-a, is herewith returned.

                        Respectfully, 

                               WINFIELD SCOTT
                                 Commissioner.

(handwritten below, starts with a check mark)

Date of death from agency Book  awf
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                                        March 6, 1934
                                         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                        Robert Orr-S.4631
                                         BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Margaret Borard Gillette
315 E. 37th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Robert Orr of Pennsylvania, and with which you enclosed check for $1.00 to cover the cost of the record.
 A very careful examination of the papers has been made in the pension claim, S 4631, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. The data given are found therein. No charge is made for this service. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.

 Robert Orr was born in the Parish of McCaskey, County of Derry, Ireland, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
                                        
  While residing in Hanna's Town, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Robert Orr volunteered June 1, 1781 and was a Captain in Colonel Archibald Lochry's Regiment of Pennsylvania troops and marched against the Indians; he was captured by the Indians, August 24, 1781, on the Ohio River below the mouth of the Big Miami, and carried to the hospital in Detroit, having had his left arm broken, while in a fight with Indians. He was in the hospital until the next spring, when he was carried to the jail at Montreal, and afterwards to Quebec, and was finally exchanged at Dobb's Ferry, New York, after being in the service and a prisoner, one year and ten months, he reached home in May, 1783.

  He was allowed a pension on his application exe-
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cuted, September 21, 1832, then aged
eighty-seven years and living Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
.
In 1819 he was Associate Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He died September 4, 1833.
R. Orr, Junior, son of the soldier, Robert Orr,
was a resident of Kittanning, Pennsylvania in 1832.
There are no further data in this claim relative to
family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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                                         September 5, 1930

                                       Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
                                        AWF:MLB
Mrs. Olive Orr Williams
429 Hudson Avenue
Newark, Ohio

Dear Madam:
 You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4631,  that Robert Orr was born in the Parish of McCaskey, County of Derry, Ireland, date not stated.
  While residing in Hanna's Town, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered June 1, 1781 and was a Captain in Colonel Archibald Lochry's Regiment of Pennsylvania Troops and marched against the Indians, he was captured by them, August 24, 1781, on the Ohio River below the mouth of the Big Miami, and carried to the hospital in Detroit, having had his left arm broken, while in a fight with Indians. He was in the hospital until the next spring, when he was carried to the jail at Montreal, and afterwards to Quebec, and was finally exchanged at Dobb's Ferry, New York, after one year and ten months in the service and a prisoner, and reached home in May, 1783.

 He was allowed pension oh his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years.

 I 1819 he was Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

 He died September 4, 1833.

("His son, R. Orr, Jr., testified in the case in 1832." was crossed out and handwritten above the below)
Soldier's son, R. Orr, Jr. was a resident of Kittanning, Pa. in 1832.
(typed letter continues)

There are no further data as to family.
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The above noted is the history of the only soldier
named Robert Orr that is found on the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner