Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7829, George Wade, Pa. Va.
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Pa    Wade, George    87829
Va.                              carded
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ginab papers sent to W G Singleton U.S. Dist. Atty Mar 20, 18 at which (unreadable) Va
See letter to R. W. Moore Oct. 26, 1835
to W.G. Singleton May 26, 1836
J Boughner May 12
Same Augt 30/51.
Restore Apr 9/59
GCW
1839 Apr 12th Let to Pen Agt Wheeling
1839 June 11 
Let to G V Boughner
" " 3 Auditor
1839 = Time 11th Let to 
Pen Agt Wheeling Va
& J.V. Boughner
W. 1912
Virginia 12.9.
George Wade
Monongalia in the State of Virgin
who was a pri: in the company a
by Captain Cross of the Regt
by Col. Evans in the Virginia
for 12 months
---
Pa and Va Oct. 29, 1821
Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June and sent J.P. Ray
Morgantown Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33                80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "       20
                                                              $100
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Miller  Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 31
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George Wade (unreadable) acct Pension $40
I the undersigned George Wade, in pursuance of the Secretary of War, give the following naration passage and services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution (unreadable)
I shall be 75 years old this 18th September next. I was nineteen years ten months  I first went into service- I then resided in
Fayette County Pensylvania- was there  marched under Capt Jas Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver, and aided in
building Fort McIntosh remained there about ten months- and then marched to Tuscarahua and aided in building Fort Laurens- about two thousand men marched from 1779
Fort McIntosh to Fort Laurens- from Fort Laurens I came 
I was in service about from months- I left home on the first of September & returned a few days before Christmas-
This second service was after I returned from the preceeding Campaign, I served one month at Martins Fort Mongrety under Lent. Philip Pierce, then was only service-at this Fort
I cant tell in what year the preceeding service was done - In addition to this journey, I and ranged as many as forty times.
This latter service was done within in
from any one, and without officer officers, when ever the Indians came into the settlement, I among others would
turn out and pursue them, these pursuits would generally continue for two or three days at a time- It was one of them
early settlers now got the settlement in Tomahawk right of 400
acres of land which was situated near Martins Fort- this comprises all my services. John Brooker wants my
declaration- I gave him the same statement that
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I now give, and claims for no other service claims have herein declared. In Witness of all. I hereto submit my name- Mr. 6. 1834
Walter
Isaac Cope
George Wade,
A copy
W. Singleton
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Mt. Morris, Greene Co. Penn
Dec. 13, 1858

Sir

I addressed your office on the 27th May 1857, in relation to the claim of the heirs of the late George Wade, of [illegible] Co. Va a revolutionary soldier, and who had been pensioned in his lifetime under the act of June 7, 1832.
In the reply of Mr. F. S. Evans for commissioner, under date of August 30th same year, from facts that have came to my knowledge within the past year, I am satisfied that the office at time was under a misapprehension of the nature and history of the claims.
George Wade was engaged in the same kind of service that Peter Haught and Zachariah Piles were, whose names have been restored to the Pension list and if not in the same campaign under Gen. McIntosh He was in the second of 1781, under the same officer. It is historical that Gen. Clark with a force raised in Virginia, in 1778 was out in the North West Territory as for the present
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state of Illinois and that McIntosh with a force principally drafted from the same state(Virginia) made his company [illegible] out as far as what is now Central Ohio. The oldest surviving son of Wade thinks that his father and Piles were out together and [illegible] from the fact of having heard them frequently converse of the incident connected with their military service.
I find also that a suit was instituted against Wade by W. G. Singleton at the same time that suit was brought against Piles and Haught, in the district court of the United States at Clarksburg. This suit was either voluntarily with' and drawn by the government or best cases were made of Piles and Haughts and or [illegible] entered.
The opinion of the district attorney , Lee that the law and the facts in the cases of Piles and Haught in which the court concurred were against the government if the [illegible] had been found against [illegible] would unquestionably have been
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reaffirmed. Wade was a man of excellent character and ample means. He devised only deeds of gift. I believe gave all his children farms. Hence the government did not fail to [illegible] the suit against him because of this want of recurring responsibilities but for the reasons I have indicated Judge Lee, who first, as the sworn officer of the government gave the opinion adverse to the government is now a member of the Court of Appeals of Virginia and our [illegible] to the position whist simpleton at whose [illegible] these old men were deprived of their stipends was the laughing stock of the legal profession, and never even obtained a mediocre standing at the bar.
Wade died on the 25th of October 1842, and to the period of this death was awaiting the prosecution instituted by simpleton that was hanging over his head. Singleton at one time visited him and mad an effort
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induce him(Wade) to give his [illegible] for the money he had received from the government. This [illegible] of his sons who were present he indignantly refused to do ordering Singleton to leave his house and threatening to cane him.
(These prosecutions were cruel, highly repressive to public sentiment at the time, and resulted in nothing but the loss of thousands to the government to secure a few hundred dollars and to the parties prosecuted to were sacrificed and [illegible] than the [illegible] claimed by their heirs with reimburse.
In addition to the evidence [illegible] based when the sworn declarations of the fathers and proofs that accompanied the declarations the following consideration's furnish strong grounds for presumption in their favor to wit
1st The age of the parties
2 Their character as hardy pioneers in leaving the settled country east of
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the alleghenies in quest of homes for themselves and posterity in what was their [illegible} Wilderness exposed constantly to the danger of Indian Massacre. It required moral bravery to disregard these things.
3 The circumstances of the country at the time required every man who was capable of bearing arms to unite their destiny with that of the country in subduing the enemies of both
Having allowed the claims of the [illegible] of Wade, Piles and Haught we can perceive of no reason though each of extending the same exact question to the heirs of George Wade.
I have a power of attorney duly executed by the [illegible] has the certificate seal of the county clerk I will forward you in a few days.

Hon.Geo. C. Whiting
Commisioner Pensions

Very Respectfully yours [illegible]
J. V. Boughner
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Power of attorney
from Joseph Denune
and Thomas Wade
only surviving children
of Geo. Wade, dec?
a Revolutionary soldier
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Know all men by these presents that we, Joseph Wade, Denune Wade and Thos. Wade, the two former residents of Monongalia County Virginia, and the last a resident of Greene County Pennsylvania hereby authorize and appoint Jas. V. Boughner, our agent and attorney in our name, place, and stead to prosecute any claim we may have in the right of our father, the late
George Wade, dec'd a Revolutionary Soldier, and at one time a pensioner of the United States, for arrears of pension, hereby confirming all our said Agent may do in the premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 7th day of December AD 1858~
Joseph Wade
Denune Wade
Thomas Wade

State of Pennsylvania
County of Greene SS.
On the 7th
day of December 1858, personally
cause[?] Joseph Wade & Denune Wade
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and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed [unclear] -- for the purpose therein named--witness my hand--
J.A. Billingsley J.B. [?]

Pennsylvania, Greene County, SS:
Be it remembered that on the 7th day of December 1858 personally came before me, Thomas Wade, the within named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for this the purpose therein named--
Witness my hand--
J.A. Billingsley J.B.[?]
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of [illegible]

I David A. Worley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas(being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that John A. Billingsley Esquire whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement was at the date thereof and now is am acting justice of the peace within and for said county and state, duly commissioned and sworn. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Waynesburg, this 21st day of December 1838

David A Worley
Prothonotary
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Mount Morris, [illegible]
January 29t, 1837

Sir,

I write you at the instance of Joseph Wade and Denune Wade, heirs of George Wade, dec'd of Monongalia County in the state of Virginia, who state that their father , George Wade, was an indian spy during the Revolutionary War, and as such made an application, and for several years received a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
For several years, however, previous to the decade of [illegible], Wade, for some cause never known to Mr. wade, or his children his pension was withheld, and as they conceive illegally and unjustly. Are there any data in your office that will give an explanation of the case?

Very respectfully,
 Your [illegible} servant,
JV Boughner

Hon. JE Heath
Commiss. Pensions
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August 6, 1935
BA..J/ady
George Wade
S.7828
(copied from M.M.H.2. hist.

Miss Marie Huey
110 Monroe Street
Mannington, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Regerence is made to your letter relative to George Wade, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contined herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.7828, based upon his military service in that war.

George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.

He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh and remained there about two months. He then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Laurens; served four months. The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Phillip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and wold be gone for two or three days at a time.

He was allowed pension for the above services. 

He died October 25, or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.

The name of his wife is not given. In 1858 his children, Joseph Wade and Denune Wade, were living in Monongalia County, Virginia, and 
Thomas Wade in Greene County, Pennsylvanina.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[left page]
1917 Nov. 2 Hist. to Coradel Wade
1922-Nov. 17 Hist. to Frank M. Brand MMHF
1925-Dec. 23- Hist. to Mr. Roy C. Smith MMHF
1927-Apr. 22-Hist. to Mrs. Gail S. Searle.
1927-Apr. 22-Corrected Hist. to Mrs. Roy C. Smith - MMHF-
1927 May 19, Hon Frank L. Bowman infd in behalf of Mr. Brand of cost of copies. CW
1927 - June 24 - Photos mailed to Frank M. Brand. AWF
1929 - June 12 - Hist. to O.K. Yeager. MMTF
1930 - Jan. 6 - "  " to Mrs. L. L. Chapman copied M. M. H. F./AWF
1930 Oct. 29, Hist to Mr. Frank C. Cross MCS
1935 Aug. 6. Hist. to Marie Huey M.M.H.F.
[right page]
1829
Rev War [diagonally written in margin]
INVALID.
File No. 1829
George Wade
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 22
Index:--Vol. 1sb[?], Page 392
{Arrangement of 1870.] [Bracketing theirs}
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[perpendicular to page] June 3d 1857
Rel: to case of George Wade
B va [illegible] Mr. Triplett
J. V. Boughner
Mt. Morris
Greene Co 
Pa.
[page]
Mt Morris Pa
May 2d

Official Business
Free
Hon. J. E. Heath,
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City.
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Mt. Morris, Greene Co., Pa
May 27th, 1857

Sir,

Your letter of the 12th [illegible] in which you state that "George Wade of Monongalia County, Virginia was stricken from the pension roll on account of insufficient evidence to sustain his claim" has been received.
I understand from the heirs of Mr. Wade that he made proof of his services by a respectable citizen named Amos Morris, who had a personal knowledge of his services as an Indian spy; and that Mr. Wade previous to his death was not apprised of the reason why his pension was discontinued.
What is the character of the evidence required by your Department to sustain the claim?

Very respectfully, 
Yr. [illegible] servant
JV Boughner

Hon. J. E. Heath
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Mount Morris, Greene Co. Pa
Dec. 23, 1858

Sir,

Herewith please power of atty to me duly executor, from Joseph, Denune, and Thomas Wade only surviving children of the late George Wade of Monongalia County, Virginia a Revolutionary soldier

Very Respectfully
Your [illegible] servant 
Jas V Boughner

Hon.  G. C Whiting
Comm. Pensions
Washington City DC
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Pentress, Monongalia Co. Va
May 30, 1859

Sir

I addressed you in DecrJanry last in relations to the restoration of the name of George Wade to the Pension roll who was at one time a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832.
He was suspended in 1834 or 1835, with Haught, Piles, and Gray who have restored. Accompanying my letter above referred to was a power of attorney duly executed to me by Joseph, Denune, and Thomas Wade the only surviving children of the pensioner.
Please inform me of the result of a reexamination of this claim. as soon as convenient.
We think the claim in all particulars and layouts to those of Haught, Piles and Gray before referred to. 

Very respectfully
Your obv servt
Jas V Boughner

Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Comm Pensions
Washington City
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Morgantown 30 April 1838

J. S. Edwards esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir

I enclose you the original declaration and additions of George Wade.
I have not yet received the certificates of James Scott or Solomon Chaffin left with you by Honb. A. Stewart. Scott is very impatient and I hope you will soon find it convenient to enclose them.

In respt.
Your
Thos P Ray
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"Revolutionary Claim" for arrears of pension

Official Business

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner Pensions
Washington CityDC
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Feb. 4 1857
Respecting Geo: 
Wade's heirs
Va Oct 12
Jos. J. Boughner
Mt Morris Pa.

Mt. Morris Pa. 
Jany 29-- [initials next to this indistinguishable]

Free

Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City DCa

Capt Liplet[?]

El
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Sending
13 Dec

Official Business
Free

Hon. George C. Whiting
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Memo In the case of George Wade. copies of these papers made by R .Burdine May 26, 1835 were handed to W. G. Singleton on the 13 August 1839 to enable him to bring just for the recovery of money paid on false papers, accompanied by affidavits of R. Burdine and J. L. Edwards.
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George Wade Pens
Monongalia County
[illegible]

This soldier's name was restored to the Pension Roll in 1859. See agency book
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Revolution claims under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
12934 George Wade pension allowed 17 June 1833[?]
12923 Peter Naught[?] about the same time
16453 Zachariah Piles - and droped from the Pension roll by report of H.D[?] Singleton Esqu.

Revolution suspended claims under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
Reg. Fredrick Spark
Reg. Samuel Darby
Sus John Lap
Reg Noah Ridgeway

all fot for Mr. Cole CC to Ex.
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Stamp- Morgantown VA May 2

James S. Edwards esq          free
Comm of Pensions
War Department
Washington City

[illegible upside down}
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Wade Monongalia County VA which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, is language so definite as to enable the department to determine in what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1  2  5  7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, & A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reasons of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For_________ year___________months and _____________days. I served as a _________________For _______________months and _________________days, I served as a ____________________and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three of four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the  service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The applicant must specify the exact [illegible] of his actual service before any further action can be had in his case. he will state [illegible] each tour of duty and its duration, and such other details as may be in his power- whether he was in field or [illegible] He is referred to the June 5th upon page 2
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[illegible] Monongalia Co. Va
July 4, 1839

Sir

James Troy and George Wade pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, whom you have recently [illegible] pension rolls, payable at Wheeling, Virginia, were at the periods of their suspensions in 1834- on the Richmond list.
I hence their names are not on the Book of the agency at Wheeling Indeed the agency at Wheeling was not created, if I am [illegible] informed for several years after the [illegible] of their suspensions.
Your will therefore causes this agency at Wheeling to be notified of the following facts:
1 The oath of Jas Troy's and George Wade's last payment.
2 The amount to which Wade was entitled- I have this amount of Troy's gratuity-but you may also state this amount to the agent at Wheeling
These facts can be ascertained by an examination of the Richmond list.
Please also, notify me of the same facts, to enable me to prepare the [illegible] vouchers.

Very Respy
[illegible]
JV Boughner

Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Comm. Pensions Washington City.
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MRS. ROY C. SMITH
SUNCREST
MORGANTOWN, W. VA.
Nov. 13, 1925.
Department of Interior
"Pensions"
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Will you please
send me the pension record of one George Wade from Virginia who recd his
pension in 1832?
He was enlisted from what is
now Monongalia Co. W. Va.
Yours truly,
MRS. ROY C. SMITH
(STAMPED NOV 16 1925
US PENSION
OFFICE)
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3-1cent stamps[illegible]

1428 North Seventh St.
Terre Haute, Ind.
Oct. 28, 1917

Pension Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of George Wade, of Monongalia County, Virginia, who received a pension, and whose name is found in the Secretary of War's Report for 1835. If a fee is charged for such a copy enclose the bill with the record and I shall remit by return mail.
Thanking you for the favor, I remain

Yours very truly, 
Coradel Wade
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Frank Brand
Attorney-At-Law
Morgantown, W. Va.

October 18,1922.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me what information your records show with respect to the services of George Wade in the Revolutionary War? There may be more than one George Wade on your records. The one I have in mind must have served from Maryland or Virginia. The county records of Monongalia County show that he appeared in court here and made a declaration in regard to services in the Revolutionary War to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1838. This was on the 28th of June, 1832.
I find also from the records here that one George Wade died October 30, 1842, and that he was a pensioner. Whether or not this is the same George Wade referred to above I am unable to say.

Very truly yours,

Frank Brand
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STAMPED ( OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
JUN 15 1927
US BUREAU OF PENSIONS)
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In Reply Refer to 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

3-1865

United States Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
May 19,1927.

Finance Division 
Book Keepers Desk
June 16, 1927
Bureau of Pensions

Honorable Frank L. Bowman,
Room 134, House Office Building
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Bowman:

In response to your telephone inquiry of this date, I have the honor to advise you, that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, Mr. Frank M. Brand will be furnished photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents in each claim, for certification, if that is desired.
In the Claim, 8. 7829, of George Wade, the number of pages to be copied, is five.
In the claim, W. 6387, of Hezekiah Wade and his widow Rebecca, the number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.
The proper amount in payment should be forwarded to this bureau by money order of the Secretary of the Interior,(not to the order of the commissioner of Pensions).

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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May 19, 1927

Hon Frank L. Bowman M. C.
[illegible] of cost of copies in these two claims for 
M Brand see letter re Geo Wade
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May 19, 1927
A telephone call was made by Hon. Frank L. Bowman. M. C. R134 house office bldg. who wished to be informed of cost of copies for Mr. Frank M. Brand in Rev. War pension claim of Hezekiah Wade, W6387 and Geo. Wade. S7829

answered May 19, 1927
see carbon in Geo. Wade
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orig [illegible] W. Singleton

questions asked of the photos sent in- will have to be explained about

These are only papers that should be copied

5 pages
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                      AW

May 19,1937.

Honorable Frank L. Bowman,
Room 134, House Office Building
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Bowman:

In response to your telephone inquiry of this date, I have the honor to advise you, that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, Mr. Frank M. Brand will be furnished photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents in each claim, for certification, if that is desired.
In the claim, S. 7829, of George Wade, the number of pages to be copied is five.
In the claim, W. 8387, of Hezekiah Wade and his widow Rebecca, the number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.
(I do not think it necessary or worth while to copy letters of attorney etc relative to dropping and restoration.)
(Mr. Brand was to pay [illegible]).
The proper amount in payment should be forwarded to this bureau by money order, or certified check from him, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.(not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.

In this claim the original declaration was sent to the U. S. Attorney Singleton May 29,1833 or 4. see endorsement on jacket all those papers were burned up in County Court House and there is no statement of service to send in this case except that made to Singleton Nov 6, 1834 and it is perfectly proper to send it as pensioners name was finally restored to rolls after his death if after photostats have been sent Mr. Brand makes any inquiry about original declaration then we can explain it. AW
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8769

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

June 16, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division

I have this day received from Frank M. Brand M. O. for $3.90 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

(Photos mailed Finance Division notified June 24, 27 AW

O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division
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Frank M. Brand 
Attorney-At-Law
Morgantown, W. VA.

Finance Division
Book Keepers Desk
June 16, 1927
Bureau of Pensions

June 14, 1927.

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

Dear Sir:

In accordance with the letter to Hon. Frank L. Bowman from your department, I am enclosing money order made payable to the order of the Secretary of the Interior for $3.90 for the photostat copies mentioned in the letter.

Very truly yours,

Frank M. Brand
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 15858
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior
Washington
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below. 
June 17, 1927 192
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies from Revolutionary war pension claims - five pages from George Wade, S. 7829 and twenty-one pages from Hezekiah Wade, W. 6387.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no ............ days
For further information see A.E. Wilson 
5033                    541
Room No            Phone No.
Approved:
O.L. Ganbin[?]
Chief Clerk of Bureau

Antonia W. Ford
Acting Chief of Branch [crossed out] or Division
Rev. 91812

[in stamp] Division of Publications 
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CLINTON SEARLE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
306-307 ROBINSON BUILDING
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
February 25, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Kindly send me any data that your records show of the Revolutionary war pension claim S.7829 of George Wade who was born in 1759 or 1760 and served in the Revolutionary war
in Fayette County, Penn.
Thanking you for the same.
Yours Truly,
Gail S. Searl
Mrs. Gail S. Searle
307 Robinson Bldg.
Rock Island, Ill.

STAMPED (US PENSION OFFICE R FEB 28 1927)
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YEAGER & SONS
BUILDERS
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

May 28, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-

One of my ancestors, Alexander Wade, who came to Monongalia County about the time of the Revolutionary War, when it was then Augusta County, had 400 acres of land given to him on the right hand fork of Wockware's creek, which is now in Marion County.


This certificate stated that he had made a settlement on the land in 1775. It was granted to him by patent on the second day of December, 1776. He was assessed in Springhill township, what is not [now] Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for 1783, 1785 and 1786.

The tract of land upon which he made his home in Monongalia County was patented to him on the 19th day of October, 1789. His wife was Eliza Moore. Alexander Wade died May 10, 1803 and was a son of George Wade.

I am enclosing a copy of a patent for a tract of land which was granted to the father, George Wade, on the 9th of June,
1788, by the State of Virginia. Previously, we have record that the State of Virginia granted him 220 acres on the 20th day of April,
1784. He came to Monongalia County about 1775, when it was then called Augusta County,

Can you tell me for what services these men received these tracts of land? If either or both served in the Revolutionary Way [War], will you please send me a record of same? Any information that you can give me about either or both, will be very much appreciated.


Respectfully yours,
Hazel B Yeager
Mrs. O. K. Yeager
1801 N. Vermilion St.
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The Junior Order of Moose

Hon. James J. Davis
Director- General

Frank C. Cross, Grand Governor
Mooseheart, Illinois

Malcolm R. Giles
Supreme Secretary

General Council
Dr. B. V. Canfield
Indianapolis, Indiana
Henry Carr
Spokane, Washington
William Garven
Brooklyn, New York
Thomas M. Howell
Aurora, Illinois
Michael J. Mulvihill
Camden, New Jersey
Harold R. Parsons
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ernest N. Roselle
Mooseheart, Illinois
J. Jack Stoehr
Cleveland, Ohio
J. A. Sundberg
Chicago, Illinois
Oliver S. Twist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oct. 18, 1930

United States Pension Office
Revolutionary Records Dep't.
Washington, D. C.

Dear sirs:

Will you kindly send me an abstract of the pension applications of the following two Revolutionary soldiers:

George Wade...............Monongalia County, Virginia

Robert Wade...........Loudoun County, Virginia

I shall much appreciate this information.

Very truly yours,

Frank C. Cross
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3-2027

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

October 4, 1928

Mrs. L. L. Chapman
Smithfield, Box 182
Virginia.

Dear Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Richard Stanford. In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the War of the Revolution named George Wade some of the following data relative to him is essential-
Approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
George Wade was living in Halifax County, Va at the time of the Revolution and he had a son Richard Wade who was born in that county in 1782. He evidently spent the rest of his days in that county. Hoping you have some record that will prove service and supplement family records. 

Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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110 Monroe St
Mannington, W. Va
July 29, 1935

U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,

Please forward me any information you have concerning George Wade:

Date of Birth: Sept. 15, 1760
Place of "Fayette Co., Pa
Service record:  Fought at Martin's Fort Monongalia Co, W. Va. under command of Lieut. Phillip Pierce, aided in the building of Fort McIntosh at mouth of Big Beaver River and aided in the building of Fort Laurens at [illegible] (1779)
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am

Respectfully yours, 
Miss Marie Huey
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 12, 1929,

Mrs. O. K. Yeager,
1801 North Vermilion Street,
Danville, Illinois

Madam,

I advise you that this bureau is unable le to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account ot the services of Alexander Wade.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7829, it appears that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760.

He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort MacIntosh and remained there about two months. He then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Laurens, served four months.

The second summer after, he served one month at
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Martin’s Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time.

He was allowed pensioners on the above services. He died October 25 or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.

The name of his wife is not given. In 1858 his children Joseph Wade and Denune Wade were living in Monongalia County, Virginia and Thomas Wade in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

There is not claim for bounty land on file on account of the services of George Wade and this is the history of the only George Wade found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MHHF/

January 6, 1930

Mrs. L.L. Chapman 
Box 182
Smithfield, Virginia

Dear Madam,

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, S.7829, it appears that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760.

He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh and remained there about two months. He then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Kaurens, served four months.

The second summer after he served one month at Martin’s Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near the fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time.

He was allowed pension on the above services.

He died October 25 or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.

The name of his wife is not given. In 1858 his children Joseph Wade and Denune Wade were living in Monongalia County, Virginia and Thomas Wade in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section      MMTF

April 22, 1927

Mrs. Gaile S. Searle
307 Robinson Bldg.,
Rock Island, Ill. 

Mad m: You are herewith furnished a [fold in page obscured] Revolutionary War soldier George Wade, S. 7829, which was furnished you on December 23, 1925, in which history the names of his children were given as Joseph, Denune, and Thomas Martin [underlined], which should have been Wade [underlined]. You are requested to discard the former history and accept this instead.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7829 it appears that George Wade was born September 15, 1759, or 1760.
He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Penn - sylvania he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh and remained there about two months. He then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Laurens, served four months. 
The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians
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12 Wars Section

April 22, 1927

Mrs. Roy C. Smith
Suncrest
Morgantown, West Va.

Madam:

You are herewith furnished a corrected history of the Revolutionary War soldier George Wade, S. 7829, which was furnished you on December 23, 1925, in which history the names of his children were given as Joseph, Denune, and Thomas Martin, which should have been Wade. You are requested to discard the former history and accept this instead.
He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh and remained there about two months.  He then marched to Tuscarasas and helped build Fort Laurens, served four months.
The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians
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came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time.
He was allowed pension for the above services He died October 25, or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
The name of his wife is not given. In 1858 his children Joseph Wade and Denune Wade were living in Monongalia County, Virginia and Thomas Wade in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section       MMHF

December 23, 1925

Mrs. Roy C. Smith
Suncrest
Morgantown, West Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7829 it appears that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760.

He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he was drafted September 1, 1779 and marched until Captain John Cross to the mouth of Big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh and remained there about two months. He then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Laurens, served four months.

The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time.

He was allowed pension for the above services. He died

[Handwritten in the left margin] Miss Wilson said we "stated", he was allowed, dropped & then, name was restored.
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[October] 25, or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
   The name of his wife is not given. In 1858 his children Joseph Martin and Denune Martin were living in Monongalia County, Virginia, and Thomas Martin in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section  | MMD

Oct   | November 17, 1933

Frank M. Brand, Atty.,
Morgantown, West Virginia

  In response to your letter received October 30, 1932 you are advised that [Handwritten notation made to replace stricken phrase "it is alleged'] This was copied & new letters to Coradel Wade written Nov- 1917... in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim s. 7839 ^it is stated that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760, and while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on September 1, 1779 was drafted and marched under Captain John cross to the mouth of big Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh.  He remained there about two months, then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build Fort Laurens, served four months.  The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Philip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said Fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time  He was allowed pension for the above services.
   In 1859 children Joseph and Denune were living in Monongalia County, Virgina and Thomas in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  soldier died October 25 or 30, 1842. Ther is no otherer[sic] data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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V.L.M.   | Rev. War Section.

November 2, 1917.

Coradel Wade,
1438 North Seventh Street,
Terre Haute, Indian.

Madam:
   In response to your letter dated the [38" ultimo,]
you are advised that it is alleged in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. F. 7,889 that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760, and while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on September 1 1779 was drafted and marched under Captain John Cross to the moth of Beg Beaver and aided in building Fort McIntosh.  He remained there about two months, then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build fort Laurens, served four months.  The second summer after, he served one month at Martin's fort under Lieutenant Phillp Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said Fort, whenever the Indians came into the settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone two or three days at a time. He was allowed pension for the above services.

   In 1858 children Joseph and Denune were living in Monongalia County, Virginia and Thomas in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Soldier died October 25 or 30 1842.  There is no other data on file as to his family.

Very respectfully
[illegible signature too faded.  may be G M Saltzgaber]
Commissioner.
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Section
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Mr. Frank C. Cross
Mooseheart, Illinois 

Dear Sir:

   You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7829, that George Wade was born September 15, 1759 or 1760.

   He stated that while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he was drafted September 1, 17oo7o9 and marched under Captain John Cross to the mouth of big Beaver and aided in building Fort Mc Intosh and remained there about two months.  he then marched to Tuscarawas and helped build fort Laurens: served four months. 

   The second summer after, he served on month at Martin's Fort under Lieutenant Phillip Pierce, and being one of the early settlers who lived near said fort, whenever the Indians came into this settlement he would turn out and pursue them, and would be gone for two or three days at a time.

   He was allowed pension ['on' stricken] for the above services.

   He died October 25 or 30, 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia.

   The Name of his wife is not given.  In 1858 his children, Joseph Wade and Denune Wade, were living in Monongalia County, Virginia, and Thomas Wade in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner