Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25908, Basil Waring, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Waring, Basil
Ann

NUMBER
W.25908
B.L.Wt. 1020-200
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2420

District of Columbia

Ann Waring, deceased
Md
widow of Basil Waring, decd
who was a Lieut. & Ensign
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 314 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 & end 5th June 1863 when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of October 1843 and sent to L. Thomas, [illegible] payable to L. Thomas, Executor of Ann Waring, decd for the benefit of Elizabeth S. Waring only child of Ann Waring, decd.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A., Vol. 1. Page 267

Reported to Agend, see letter

Let. to P Agt. & Major L. Thomas Oct 28, 1843
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--1020--

The heir of Basil Waring Lieutenant Maryland Line

1019 Annulled

Warrant issued Jany 12th, 1822
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State of Maryland Charles County to Wit

Be it remembered that on this twenty fourth day of April 1821 apears before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for County aforesaid Elizabeth S Waring who makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that she believes herself to be the only surviving Child of the late Doctor Basil Waring, and that she is thirty four years of age to the best of her knowledge and beliefs.

Sworn before Samuel Hawkins
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State of Maryland Charles County SS

I hereby certify that Samuel Hawkins Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed was on the day of the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qulaiied and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

John Barnes Clk of Charles County
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Know all Men by these presents, that I Elizabeth S. Waring of Saint Mary's County State of Maryland being the only surviving heir of Basil Waring, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, have made ordained constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain constitute and appoint William Morton of Goerge Town in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and for my own use and benefit to receive from the Government of the United States or from the proper authority for that purpose appointed a Warrant or Warrants or other title papers for all lands due or belonging to me as the only surviving heir of said Lieut Basil Waring, for his services in the Revolutionary Army and to receipt for the same and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully and in every respect as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, and of the Independence of the
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United States the forty Sixth

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of--} Elizabeth S Waring (Seal) Brs Davis, Henry Smith, Lemuel Mills

State of Maryland St. Mary's County SS.

Be it remembered that on this ^twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord ont Thousand eight hundred and twenty two before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth S Waring named in the aforegoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be her act and attorney for the purposes therein named according to the true intent and meaning thereof and of the Act of the Act of assembly in such cases made and provided--acknowledged before Brs Davis
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State of Maryland Saint Mary's County to wit--

I hereby certify that Briscoe Davis Esq who appears to have taken and signed the within Power of Attorney was at the time of taking and signing thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland for Saint Mary's County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all where acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 13th day of February 1873.

Jo Harris Clk, St. Mary's County Court
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Refer to William Morton Present July 31

13 Act 7 July 1838 Ann Waring D. Col

13 Lawrence M. Morton
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13
Laurence M Morton
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District of Columbia, County of Washington}SS

On this the tenth day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Ann Waring a resident of Georgetown in the County of Washington, aged seventy-eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pnesions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Lieut Basil waring decd late of the Maryland continental line of the Revolution, but can specify no particular service as having been performed by her deceased husband, further than the certificate of George G Brewer Regr Land Office W T Md and the opinion that his services were long and arduous & to the end of the war, as often expressed by her deceased husband during his life time. She further declares that she was married to the said Basil Waring on the 14th day of Jany in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty six that were husband the aforesaid Basil Waring died on the 8th of March in the year seventeen hundred ninety four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. as the above stated.

[] Ann Waring

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.

James S Morsell

"[] Basil Waring married to Ann his wife January the 14th day of 1786.

I_______do hereby certify that the above is as true copy from the family records shewn to me as such.

James S. Morsell
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Aug. 10

J.L. Edwards--

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Doct Basil Waring married to Ann his wife January the 14th 1786} Died March the 8th 1794

Children Born

Elizabth Smith, December 31st--1786
Samuel February, 29--1788
Gustavus Brown, March 19th 1790
Francis, May the 19--1793

Elias Wheatly Died May the 1st 1816
Aged 52 years

The above is copied from the family records found in an old and valuable edition of the Bible descended from my Grandfather & now in the possession of my Aunt Mrs Ann Waring--the original has been exhibited to yourself at your office which I hope will be sufficient without depositing the Bible there or cutting ^out the leaf containing the Record to be left as evidence of the time of Marriage, etc.

Wm. Morton

J.L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions}
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I do make oaths on the Holy Evangely of almighty God that my Aunt, Ann Waring now a resident of Georgetown & who is named in the aforegoing copy taken from the family Record of Marriages, &c as the wife of Basil Waring has been known to me as the widow of said Basil Waring from the time of his decease to the present day & I have understood & believe she has not married since the decease of her said husband, whose name she now bears.

W. Morton

Sworn before me this 10th day of August 1838.

NsB Van Landt, Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia.
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3284
Ann Waring, dec'd.
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District of Columbia, Washington County

Personally appears before me the Thomas Holzman a Justice of the Peace dwelling in Georgetown in said County, Elizabeth S. Waring, and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Basil ad Ann Waring, now both deceased. That her father Basil Waring, who was an officer during the American Revolution has been dead for a number of years, and that her mother Ann Waring, who continued in widowhood from the death of her husband, and who died at Georgetown D.C. Jue 5 1843, was a pensioner of the General Government under the Act appeared July 7 1838, the necessary papers to establish her claim, being, it is understood, on file in the Office of the Commission of Pensions.

In testimony whereof I have hereth subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 26 day of September 1843.

This. Holtzman (Justice of the Peace)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Washington County, District of Columbia, to wit:

To all to whom presents shall come. Greeting:

KNOW YE, That on the 20th day of June in the year of our Lord 1843 Letters [illegible] of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits, which were of Ann Waring late of Washington County deceased, was, by the Orphan's Court of Washington County aforesaid, granted and committed unto Lorenzo Thomas of the County & District aforesaid. He having first entered into bond, with approved securities, for the faithful performance of the duties thereof.

WITNESS. Nathan H. Camson, Judge of the Orphan's Court of Washington County, District of Columbia, this 20th day of September Anno Domini 1843.

Test.

Ed. W Roach Register of Wills
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Washington, D.C. 
July 17, 1843

Sir,

As this executor of the estate of Mrs. Ann Waring of Georgetown D.C. deceased I now respectfully do make application for the amount of pension due from the General Government under the Act of March 3 1843.

Her name was on the pension rolls granting five years pension, which expired March 3 1841, to widows of Revolutionary Officers, and as the evidence to establish her right to benefits of the five year pension are on file in your office it is thought unecessary to again furnish that evidence. The pension allowed was $ 314.43 per annum.

Mrs Waring died June 4, 1843 so that pension is due from March 4 1843 to that date.

Please inform me if any [illegible] is required, other than what you now have on file in your office. Also whether evidence
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of my being executor is necessary.

I am as very Respectfully your Obt Serv

L. Thomas
Executor of ths estate of Ann Waring dec'd.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.
Sept 15, 1843

Sir,

As the Executor of the estate of Mrs. A. Aring deceased, I respectfully make application for the amount of pension due from 4 March to 4 June 1843 under the late act of Congress. Please find enclosed a statement under oath of the only surviving child of Mrs. Waring to whom by will was her property given as is the date of death, &c--also the letters granted to me as executor, which latter I should like to have restored to me.

The papers which established Mrs. Waaring's claim under the law of July 7 1838 are on file in your office, and an supposed to be sufficient to establish this claim under the present law.

I am as Very Respectifully Your obt. Serv.

L. Thomas

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Oct. 24 1843

Ann Waring 
Rev OC

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
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Adjt. Genls Office
Washington, Oct 24. 1863

Sir,

On the 1st proxim. I shall leave this place for Florida to be absent seven months, and may I therefore request that you will at once give me authority to draw the amount of pension due the estate of Mrs A. Waring deceased, that I may give the sum to the daughter before I leave. It will be of great service to her, and by giving your immediate attention to the business you will greatly oblige your 

Very Respectfully 

L. Thomas, Executor of the estate of A. Waring dec'd.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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Washington, Sept. 28, 1843

Sir,

Please find enclosed a statement under oath of Miss E.S. Waring, and a certificate of the Register of Wills, as to my being the executor of the estate of Mrs. A. Waring deceased, to be filed with my previous application for the amount of pension due.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv.
L. Thomas

Executor of the estate of A. Waring

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, Oct. 28, 1843

Sir

By mistake the date of Mrs Waring's death was inserted in the daughter's deposition as June 5 whereas it should have been June 4. I have consequently drawn one day's pay of pension too much. I called yesterday at the Bank of the Metropolis to refund the amount, 87 cents, but was informed the [illegible] must be governed by the order from you. I am anxious that the mistake should be corrected and respectfully ask your advice on the subject. If you will send an order to the bank with the correct data I will refund the amount withdrawn.

I am as Very Respectfully your Obt. Servt. L. Thomas

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Aug 22

William Morton Esq.
George Town at the Treasury Department 
Washington D.C.
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Baltimore Aug 20, 1838

Dear Sir

I received this morning a letter from Mr. Brewer of the Land Office Md. It is herewith enclosed to you.

I presume the Commissioner of Pensions will under Mr Brewer statement and views of Lieut. Waring revolutionary service. have no hesitancy in admitting the widow claim to $320 a year.

Very Respectfully Your Ob. Ser.

Alex Ray
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Alexdr Ray Esq.

mail

Baltimore,
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ad[illegible]

Lt. 1:10:10 = $297.77
Ensign 1:20 = 16.66

$314.43

refer to Wm Edwards 22d Augt. '38 and allow as Lt. from 25th October 1781 to 3rd Sept. 1783 -- and as Ensign for the balance of [illegible] 2 years.

21st

W. Morton
1st Auditors Office
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Land Office, Annapolis, 16th Aug; 1838,

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 14th Aug, I have to state that the rolls of the revolution in this office are very imperfect, and it is almost impossible, to ascertain certainly, the duration of the grade service of Basil Warring(sic), in each grade, first as an Ensign and then Lieutenant--By a paper on file in this office, endorsed and headed, "Arrangement of the Maryland five Maryland Regiments to 1st January 1783, with the promotions up to that period," It appears that Basil Waring was commissioned an Ensign the 1st of August 1781 in the 3rd Regt. and in the margin, under the head of Promotions & opposite his name it is stated--"Vacancy 25 ^to October, Hamilton promoted." It also appears by the same list or paper that John A. Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25th Octr 1781, in place of Captain Chasley, who resigned. I therefore in form and in deed should not doubt that ^Basil Waring held the rank of Lieutenance, from the 25th of October 1781 up to the time he left the service.

Very respectifully yours,

G.G. Brewer

Alexdr. Ray, Esqr.
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I N.W. Worthington physician in the family of Mrs Ann Waring certify that Mrs Waring's state of health is such as precludes her from appearing in Court to answer in the amtter of her pension.

George Town July 30th 1838
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Land Office, Annapolis
20th July, 1838

I hereby Certify that it appears by a Pay Roll of the Revolution, remaining in this Office, that Basil Waring, a Lieutenant, received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland line, $168.00cts Pay from the 1st of January 1782 to 1st of January 1783, also $173.30 cts Pay from 1st of January 1783 to 15th November 1783. Commutation $1573.30cts Total receive $814.60cts.
George G.Brewer
Regt. Land Off. M. of Md.
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H. H. Chapmans Certificate for the heir of Lt. Waring

Md Line En T.
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I certify that I was well acquainted with the late deceased Doctor Basil Waring who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. To the best of my recollection He was appointed an officer in the third regiment of the Maryland Line early in the year 1781. I served with him at the Siege of York in Virginia, from whence He went to the Southward, where he continued till the Army was disbanded. I have also ever understood that he was settled with (as to his pay) as an officer serving to the end of the war & that He continued in service to that period I well know.

Henry H. Chapman
Lieut. in the Revolutionary War

Nov 4tb 1820
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Certificate of the aud Gen of Maryd of Basil Waring being paid as a Lieutenant.
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Auditors Office Annapolis 9th June 1820.

I Hereby Certify that it appears from the pay rolls remaining in the Auditors office, that Basil Waring, A Lieut, Recd of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, on Contiental Establishment the sum of $168.00 Arrears of pay from the 1st Jany 1782 to the 1st Jany 1783. Also the Sum of $173.30 for pay from the 1st Jany 1783 tot he 15th of Nov. 1783, also Gratuity pay $1573.30 total $1814.60.

Tho. Harney A.G.S. all
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D. Wood Certificate of Lt. Warings Services
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I hereby certify that I served to campaigns ^in the Revolutionary War with the late Doctor Basil Waring of the Maryland line one in Virginia in the year 1781 against little York & the other in the year 1782 in South Carolina--that to the best of my recollection the Doctor acted part of the time as an Ensign & afterwards as Lieutenant--that I returned to the state of Maryland in the Winter 1783 with a detatchment of troops whose time of service had expired under the command of Major Roxburgh--that when we left the Southern Army as well as I can recollect, Doctor Waring was till attached to Lt on Duty & that I believe he did not return to his native state till some time during the Summer or Fall of the same year when that part of the Maryland Line which had been acting under General Green came by water from Charles County to Annapolis.

Given under my hand this twenty seventh day of March i the year of our Lord 1820.

Gerard Wood. Surgt Mate
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Maryland Charles County Set. (See Officer Book)

 Then did Col. Francis to Hawkins and Col. Samuel Hawkins Citizens of the County aforesaid appeared before me Chief Judge of the first Judicial District for the State of Maryland and made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they were well and intimately acquainted with the late deceased Doctor Basil Waring who was a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line of the Revolutionary War; the said Basil Waring died about the year seventeen hundred and ninety four or five leaving several children all of whom died infants without having married or left any heir except his daughter Elizabeth Waring who is now living unmarried and about thirty years of age--That to the best of their knowledge and belief the said Elizabeth Waring, with whom they are well acquainted is the only Heir of the said Basil Waring deceased.

Jno. Johnson
29th March 1821

Maryland Charles County set
Augt. 31 A. 1821- we the undersigned Judges of Charles County Court of the first Judicial District for the State of Maryland do certify that we believe the facts contained in the above Affidavits to be truly and correctly Stated agreeably to the best knowledge and belief of the parties making the [], and of our knowledge of the Characters of the said parties.

Jno. Johnson, Jt of Plater
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Col. Fr. & Saml. Hawkins Affidavid for B. Waring Heirs--

State of Maryland Charles County Set.

I hereby Certify that the Honorable John Johnson and John R. Plater Gentlemen who appear to have given the within Certificate and whose names are thereto subscribed were on the day of the date thereof and still are two of the Judges of the first Judicial District of Maryland (comprising the Counties of Saint Mary's, Charles and Prince Georges) duly commissioned and sworn and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit in and ought to be given as well as Courts of Justice as thereof.

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this first day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty one.

John Barnes Clk of Charles County Court
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Sept 28 1843

Addl proof

Ann Waring decd.
Died June 5 1843

Give the Certificate payable to L. Thomas Executor of Ann Waring decd for the benefit of Elizabeth S. Waring only child of Ann Waring.

J.L. Edwards Esp.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Ann Waring
D. Columbia

Suspended 

See letter 3rd Augt. 1838 W. Morton letter do 10th Augt 1838
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[illegible] Dead Letter to Major S. Thomas July 1843
do to Jane Sept 16 1843

[illegible number]

District of Columbia

Ann Waring widow of Basil Waring dec? who died on the 5th of March 1794 of Geo. Town in the Dist. of Columbia who was a Lt & Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Hamilton of the Regt. commanded by ______ in the Maryland line for 22 months & 10 days & 20 days Ensign.

Inscribed on the Roll of D of Columbia at the rate of 314 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of August, 1838 and sent of Mc Alerton 1st. Auditors Office.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838     $628.56
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 157.21
                                                                     $756.17

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the____}

Recorded by D.H. Allison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2? Page 235
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Revy

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 25.908
Ann Waring
Widow of Basil Waring
Lieut Rev War

Act Mar. 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. W, Page 314

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Jan. 18 History ro Mrs Grace Catlin and
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If Col Chapman will send to the war office the certificate of heirship in her claim of being Waring heir--a warrant will be issued & delivered to the Clerk R. Neal-who will have to [illegible] receipt for it.
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HAROLD J. JONES, Clerk and Recorder
HARRY M. RAWN, Clerk District Court
R.R. WILBUR, Treasurer
W.H. HOUSTON, Sheriff
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, County Attorney
ALICE M. WOODY, Auditor
F. THAYER STODDARD, Surveyor
MINNIE SPURGIN, Supt Schools
CHAS H. MARSH, Coroner

COMMISSIONERS
FRED WATSON, Chairman
CLARENCE R. PRESCOTT
R.W. ANGEVINE

County of Missoula
State of Montana
Missoula, Montana

January 11, 1921.

Bureau of Pensions,
Record Division,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 5th inst., Form 3-525, with information concerning the military history of one Basil Waring, who was a soldier in the War of 1812; also your letter of the 18th of November, 1921, with reference to Basil Waring a soldier in the Revolutionary War. [Margin note: no such letter written in Rev. War Section AW. Jan. 18, '22]

The information concerning the latter soldier, however, gives only his number, W.F. 25908, and stating that he left a widow, Ann, who received a pension of $314.43 per annum. I would greatly appreciate it if I could get as complete information concerning this man as was given concerning the Basil Waring who was in the War of 1812, and which was made on your regular form of letter 3-525. For this, and any other information which you can give me concerning BASIL WARING, W.F. 25908, the Revolutionary War soldier, I will be very grateful, and will be glad to meet any expense in connection with this matter.

With appreciation of your efforts in this matter, and trusting that I am not intruding too greatly on your time and patience, I am

Very respectfully,

Mrs. Grace Catlin,
402 Grant Street,
Missoula, Montana