Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3253, Jasper Edwards, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn.
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Edwards, Jasper
Betsey
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NUMBER
R.3253
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Mrs Betsey Edwards
Declaration
Julius Edwards
Aff -
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefitS of the Act of
Congress of the Fourth of July 1836.
State of New York
Broome County ss. On the Sixth day of July in
the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred
& thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County
of Broome aforesaid. Betsey Edward a Resident
of the town of Mudson County of Broome State of New York Aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration
in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed July fourth AD 1836. That she is the widow of Jasper Edward deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that her husband the said Jasper Edwards Enlisted in the Army the Fifteenth of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred & Eighty One (1781) for six months under Captain Abram Chambers of Colonel Hubbels Regiment,
that her husband the said Jasper Edward then resided in the Township of Milford on the Delaware River (now Wayne County State of Pa.)
That he went
from home in company with the said Captain
Abram Chambers, and as she was informed
at that time & believes true, served six months in the army under the said Chambers, That he
Returned house in January in the year seventeen hundred & Eighty two and that the next (illegible)
,towit, March Seventeen hundred & Eighty, two
her husband the said Jasper Edward was taken a prisoner by the Indians. And as she was
informed & believes true taken to Canada and that he was then kept & detained a prisoner by the British until the close of the ┃
War in the year seventeen hundred & Eighty Three, she further declares that she was married to the said Jasper Edwards on the
tenth day of August in the year seventeen him
and & Eighty by James Bunnell Esquire then
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[continued]
a Justice of the Peace of Milford aforesaid that after the war her husband the said Jasper Edwards resided in Milford aforesaid about eleven years that he & family then removed to the town of Milford aforesaid when they continued to reside until his death that her husband the said Jasper Edwards died the 2nd day of April AD 1832 that she has remained a widow ever since that time. That she has no Documentary Evidence in her possession for within her knowledge Relative to her husbands services in the Revolutionary War. That then nor not any Register of Marriages in Milford aforesaid at the time of her marriage.

[signed] Betsey Edwards

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written.

Grover Buel a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Broome

State of New York
Broome County ss. I so hereby certify that Mrs. Betsey Edwards whom the above Declaration is made is unable by Reason of bodily infirmity to attend a Court of Record Make her Declaration therein Dated July 6th 1839

Grover Buel a Judge of the County Court of the County of Broome
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State of New York
Broome County ss,

On the 6th day of July in the Year of Our Lord 1839 before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Broome came Julius Edwards a Resident of the townof Wisdom in the County aforesaid Aged thirty-two years who being duly sworn, upon his oath saith that he is the son of Betsey Edwards the Widow of Jasper Edwards Deceased that his Father the said Jasper Edwards died the 2nd day of April in the Year 1832 at Windsor in said County of Broome when his Parents then Resided that his Mother the said Betsey Edwards has Ever since that time Remained unmarried.
[signed] Julius Edwards

Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above written before me Grover Buel a Judge of the county courts of the County of Broome}

State of New York
Broome County ss. I do hereby certify that Julius Edwards who has sworn to the above affidavit is a Respectible [respectable] citisen [citizen] & ___ of truth & veracity Dated July 6th 1839 -

Grover Buel a Judge of the County Courts of Broome County
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State of New York
Broome county ss}

I B. Marvin clerk of said county do certify that Grover Buel Esq. before whom the forgoing Affidavits were made was on the date there of a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for this county, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature is genuine, witness my hand and seal of office this 3d day of August 1839.

[signed] B. Marvin Clerk
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State of New York
County of Broome} ss

Personally appeared before this subscriber Justice of the peace in and for said County, William Edwards of Windsor in Said County aged fifty five year in October 1843, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith that widow Betsey Edwards who made application for a pension from said County some three to six years since, as the widow of Jasper Edwards was this deponent's mother, and that the said Jasper Edwards was this deponenets father that the attached Journal and family record, is the old Journal of his said father and the old family record is the old original family record of his said father and mother; that it is the same old Journal and family record that was kept by them at the first recollection of this deponent, and is as he believes them; that this deponents said father died April 2d 1832 eighteen hundred and thirty two leaving as his widow the above named Betsey Edwards who never after his death married -
[signed] William Edwards

Subscribed and Sworn before me
this 20th day of August 1844}
Addison McKee
Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named William Edwards is a respectable person -

[signed] Addison McKee
Justice of the peace


State of New York
County of Broome} ss.

Personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county 6 years Edwrds of Windsor(?) in said County aged forty three years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Betsey Edwards, who made application for a pension as the widow of Jasper Edwards late a Soldier in the war of the revolution was this deponents mother, and that the said Jasper Edwards was this deponents father; that the attached old Journal and family record is the identical old Journal and old, original family record of this deponent's said father and mother; that it was in being at the earliest recollection of this deponent, as the true record of his said father and mother children; that his said father died on the 2d day of April 1832 eighteen hundred and thirty two leaving as his widow the said Betsey Edwards, who after the death of his said husband never married - 

[signed] Cyrus Edwards

Subscribed and sworn before in this 22 day of August 1844}

[signed] Addison McKees
Justice of the peace

 I certify that the above named Cyrus Edwards is a respectable person-

[signed] Addison McKee
Justice of the peace


[seal affixed]
State of New York
Broome County ss}

I George Burr Clerk of the said County Do Hereby Certify that Addison McKee Esq is of Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to take affidavits &c. And that I am acquainted with this his hand writing and believe the signatures above written to be genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Said County this 22d day of Aug. 1844. 
[signed] Geo. Burr clerk
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My Brother William Edwards
Came from Norwich and Lived
with me and ___ Came in H___
1786) William was Born In
October the 19th -- 1788
Joseph S was Born Aprill
the 16th -----------------1791
James was Born Aprill the
5th AD ------------------ 1798
John was Born February
the 21th ----------------- 1795
George was Born August
the 23th ----------------- 1796
George Departed this Life
Aprill the 12th ----------- 1797
[Paper is torn] was Born Aprill
[torn] -------------------- 1798


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Sabra was Born February [illegible]
In the year of our Lord 1778
we all moved ought [out] of L{illegible]
In July or august - 1778
my wife went Down to [illegible]
to my fathers In October - 1778
I went Down and Staed [stayed] two
weeks to my fathers In June 1779
I went again In November 1779
and Brought my wife to [illegible]
and Bought In Pennsylvania and
moved a Chrismas [Christmas] Day - 1779
I lived in Pennsylvania till [illegible]
and mooved [moved] into Jersey to [illegible]
on account of the Saveges and
their Peleg was Born In ^July 24th 17[illegible] 
I mooved [moved] again to my [illegible] In
December and Caried [carried] [illegible]
taken by the Savings In [illegible]
I was carried to [illegible] 
then to moved? In May - 1781
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when I was taken I [illegible] 20000
[?]eet of Beaver at the River
a yoake [yoke] of over two cows that
was [first?] killed and my wife
and family went and lived
in the Jersey Little more then
a month and then my wife
Put all this aforementioned
In to Roger Clarks hands
and he helped Run to move
to hur [her] father In may 1782
my wife lived to hur [her] father,
and In November [illegible] 1th 1782
Jasper was Born
I Staid [stayed] In Canady and Came
from their [there] to Norwich In
January ------------------1783
and Came to Minisink's In
March ------------------- 1783
My wife Staid [stayed] to hur [her] father's
till August --------------- 178[illegible]
and Came up the H River


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and I went and Brought hur [her]
and family In august -------- 1783
Amy was Born may the 8th 1784
I Built my Saw mill again and
Cyrus my Brother ^law and Lived with
me and Sawd [sawed]  formed [forms] In October 1781[illegible]
I went to Philadelphia with two
drafts of Bords [boards] and while I was
gon [gone] my wife got one Buck
Enoculate [innoculate] hur [her] and family
and amy Edward Departed
Life In may the 8th ----- 17[illegible]
and Jesper may the 13th -- 1785
was Dead Not Buried when
I Came from Philadelphia [torn page]
I was [torn page]
and In April the 28th --------- 178
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 2, 1929.

Mrs. David Strauss
317 N. Webster Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 3253, it appears that Betsey Edwards applied for pension July 6, 1839, while a resident of
Windsor, Broome County, New York, aged seventy-four years, and alleged that her husband, Jasper Edwards, while a resident of Milford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, enlisted July 15, 1781 and served six months in Captain Abram Chambers's Company, Colonel Hubbel's Pennsylvania Regiment; and that he was taken prisoner by the Indians in March 1782, carried to Canada and held to close of war in 1783; but a page from an old family journal, which was filed in the claim, shows that the soldier was taken by the savages, March 25, 1781.
Owing to discrepancies and failure to furnish satisfactory
proof as to service, the claim was not allowed.
It also appears in said claim, that Jasper Edwards
married August 10, 1780 in Milford, Pennsylvania, Betsey
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or Elizabeth Quick. Soldier died April 2, 1832 in Windsor, New York.
Family data-
Babra born February 28, 1778.
Peleg born July 24, 178-.
Jasper born November 1, 1782, died May 13,1785.
Amy born May 8, 1784. died May 8, 1785.
William born October 19, 1788.
Joseph S. born April 16, 1791.
James born April 5, 1793.
John born February 21, 1795.
George born August 23, 1796, died April 12, 1797.
In 1839, son Julius was thirty-two years old; and
in 1844, son Cyrus was forty-three years old.
This is the history of the only soldier named Jasper
Edwards found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureaus
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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James Quick
Aff-
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County } ss

Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Quick aged 86 years, who upon his oath doth depose and say that he not well acquainted with Jasper Edwards in his lifetime, that said Edwards was married to Elizabeth Quick (Sister of deponent & who now appears for a pension) on the tenth day of August in the year 1780 by Esquire Bannel in the Township of Milford on the Deleware [Delaware] River, now Wayne County in the State of Pennsylvania - Deponent further says that said Edwards, the next year after his marriage aforesaid, namely, on the 15th July 1781, Enlisted in the army of the Revolution, under Capt. Chambers for Six months, that he Served his time out & returned home in January 1782, and the next March he was taken by the Indians to Canada and kept a prisoner until the close of the Nov (?) in 1783 - 

[signed] James  his X mark  Quick

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this fifth day of April A.D. 1859 and I further certify that the aforesaid deponent James Quick, is a man of truth and veracity - 

[signed] Paul Quick Justice Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss}

I David Cash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Paul Quick is a duly qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Commissioner on the 26th day of May 1838 to continued during goods behavior - and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the foregoing purporting to be his is genuine. -

Witness my hand and official seal this 11th day of April A.D. 1839

David Cash Prothonotary
J. M. Wattles Dpy
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William Edwards
Aff-
Betsy Edwards


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4672
Betsey Edwards
NY
Act 4 July '30

Married 10 Aug, 1780
Husband died 2d Apl
1832
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State of New York
Broome County ss

William Edwars a resident of the Town of Windsor in the County aforesaid aged fifty one years who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he is the son of Betsey Edwards the widow of Jasper Edwards deceased and that in the family bible kept by the said Jasper Edwards and Betsey his widow is [illegible] the marriage of Jasper Edwards and Betsey Quick in the hand writing of the said Jasper Edwards and that they were married as appears by said bible record on the 10 day of August Seventeen hundred Eighty (1780) and also is recorded in Said bible in the hand writing of the said Jasper Edwards the Enlistment of the Said Jasper Edwards in the army the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seventeen hundred & eighty one (1781) and this deponent further saith that he has known the said bible evidence his memory and that it was kept in the family of the said Jasper Edwards until his death and since it has been kept by Betsey Edwards the wido of the Said Jasper Edwards

[signed] William Edwards

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 13 day of July 1839

[signed] Giles Orcutt Justice

State of New York
Broome County ss}

I do hereby certify that William Edwars who has sworn to the above affidavit is a respectible [respectable] citisen [citizen] & man of truth and veracity Dated July 13, 1839

[signed] Giles Orcutt Justice
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State of New York "omit"
Broome County ss}

I B. Marvin clerk of Said County do certify that Giles Orcutt before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for this county and I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature is genuine. 

Witness my hand and seal of office this 3d day of August 1839

[signed] B. Marvin Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

January 9, 1928

Anna W. Edwards
Northwood
Iowa

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3353, it appears that Betsey Edwards applied for pension July 6, 1839, while a resident of Windsor, Broome County, New York, aged seventy-four years, and alleged that her husband, Jasper Edwards, while a resident of
Milford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, enlisted July 15, 1781 and served six months in Captain Abram Chambers' Company, Colonel Hubbel's Pennsylvania Regiment; and that he was taken prisoner
by the Indians in March 1782, carried to Canada and held to close of war in 1783; but a page from an old family journal, which was filed in the claim, shows that the soldier was taken by the Savages, March 25, 1781.
Owing to these discrepancies and failure to
any
and
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furnish satisfactory proof as to service, the claim was not allowed.
It also appears in said claim, that Jasper Edwards married August 10, 1780 in Milford, Pennsylvania, Betsey or Elizabeth Quick. Soldier died April 2, 1832 in Windsor, New York.
Family data-
Sabra born February 28, 1778
Peleg born July 24, 178-
Jasper born November 1, 1782, died May 13, 1785.
Amy born May 8, 1784, died May 8, 1785.
William October 19, 1788.
Joseph S. April 16, 1791.
James born April 5, 1793.
John born February 21, 1795.
George born August 21, 1796, died April 12, 1797.

In 1839, son Julius was thirty-two years old; and in 1844, son Cyrus was forty-three years old.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Add: This is her first of one only sal. married Jasper Edwards found on Sir Rev W - .....
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August 7, 1924.

J. B. Edwards,
119 E. 8th St.,
Abilene, KANS.

Sir:

I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3253, of Betsey, widow of Jasper Edwards, the widow stated in her declaration that the soldier was captured in March 1782 and the leaf from the Bible, containing family data, stated that he was captured in 1781.
The claim was never allowed owing to lack of proof of the company he was in when made prisoner, the day he was taken and the date of his release.
If you wish photostat copies of the original papers in this claim, the same will be furnished you at the rate of 15 cents a page with 25 cents extra for certification of that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is 10.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

If paid for copy all pages with declar of July 6. 1839 2 pages of journal & 1 page
aff of Wm & Geo Edward
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December 22, 1913.

Hon. Guy T. Helvering,
House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Helvering: --
In response to your letter dated the
eighteenth instant, requesting information for Mr.I. B. Edwards of Abilene, Kansas, I have the honor to advise you that on July 16, 1839. Betsey Edwards, aged seventy-four years and a resident of Windsor, Broome County, New York, applied for a pension on account of the service of her deceased husband Jasper Edwards. who resided in Milford Township, on the Delaware river in Pennsylvania when he enlisted July 15, 1781 [note inserted "Could not be covered leave pena wife says Mar 1782 & forward illegible but looks  like 1781"] as a Private in Captain Abram Chambers' company, Colonel Hubbel's regiment and served six months.
The papers in the claim show that Jasper Edwards was owner of a saw mill when he was captured on March 25, 1781 by the Indians, carried to Canada and retained a prisoner by the British until January 1783.
He married August 10, 1780. Betsey Quick in Milford Township, and lived there about
eleven years and then removed to Windsor, New York where he died April 2, 1832.
The widow's claim for pension was never allowed for the reason that she failed to furnish proof of the alledged service
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and the correct dates of the capture and release of her husband, as required by the Act of July 4, 1836, under which she applied.

Family data in the papers on file.
Sabra was born February 26, 1778.
Peleg was born July 24, 178-.
Jasper was born November 1, 1782. died May 13, 1785.
Amy was born May 8, 1784. died May 13, 1785.
William was born October 19, 1788.
Joseph was born April 16, 1791.
James was born April 5, 1793.
John was born February 21, 1795.
George was born August 23, 1796. died April 12, 1797.
-----was born April ---1798.
-:-
Very truly yours.
E.C. Trieman
Acting Commissioner.
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SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WILLIAM W. RUCKER, NO. CHAIRMAN.
MICHAEL F. CONRY, N. Y.
HORATIO C. CLAYPOOL, OHIO.
ROBERT F. BROUSSARD, LA.
A. W. GREGG, TEX.
CHARLES R. CRISP, GA.
GUY T. HELVERING, KANS.
FRANKLIN BROCKSON, DEL
WILLIAM D. BAINEY, PA.
FRANK PLUNLEY, VT.
CARL E. MAPES MICH.
SAMUEL E. WINSLOW, MASS.
FRED E. LEWIS, PA.
G. H. APPLICATE CLERK.
House of Representatives
Committee on Election of President, Vice President,
and Representatives in Congress,
Washington, D. C.
December 18, 1913.
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
I am enclosing you a letter from a constituent
of mine, together with a request from myself to the War
Department and their answer relative to the matters contained
in the letter of Mr. I. B. Edwards. If you can
give me any further information relative to this matter
as suggested in the note from the Adjutant General, I
should be pleased to have you do so.
I would like to have all these enclosures
returned to me.
Yours very respectfully,
Guy T Helvering
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
M233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Sept. 26, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect.
Sir:
I have this day received from A. Blanche Edwards M.O. No. 235000 for $1.50, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Respectfully, O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
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Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. 1343
Date - Sept. 27, 1924
Subject - Jasper Edwards. R3253 - Rev. War
1 copy of 3 pieces consisting of 10 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 War Division.
Approved MM & Finch, Acting Chief Div.

Oct 1, 1924 - photos mailed 
Finance Div. Ntfd
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
 M 6
Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. 1343
Date - Sept. 27, 1924
Subject - Jasper Edwards. R3253 - Rev. War
1 copy of 3 pieces consisting of 10 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 War Division.
Approved MM & Finch, Acting Chief Div.
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September 19, 1924.
A. Blanche Edwards,
Abilene,
Kans.
Madam;

I have to advise you that if you wish photostat
copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 3253 of Betsey, widow of Jasper Edwards,
the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen
cents a page, with twenty five cents extra for certification
if that is desired. The number of pages to be
copied is ten.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Bureau of Pensions,
Finance Division.
January 19, 1914
Chief of Land Division,
Sir:
I have this day received from Hon. Guy T Helvering MO No. 114,442 for $3.55, 
Case of -
Certificate No. Typewritten
For certified copy as (illegible) herewith
Very respectfully, 
W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division.
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[stamp] Law Division

[Handwritten illegible initials]
January 26, 1914.

Hon. Guy T. Helvering,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Helvering:-

In compliance with your request of the 14th instant I have the honor to state that there have this day been forwarded to Mr. J. B. Edwards, of Abilene, Kansas, duly certified copies of the papers filed in the pension case of Betsey Edwards, as widow of Jasper edwards, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary war, Rejected File No. 3253.

Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

JP/EOA
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January 26, 1914.
Mr. J. B. Edwards,
Abilene, Kansas.
Sir: 
In response to your request of the 14th instant, transmitted through Hon. Guy T. Helvering, you will find herewith duly certified copies of the papers filed in the pension case of Betsey Edwards, widow of Jasper Edwards, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary war, Rejected File No. 3253.
Respectfully,
C. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.
JP/EOA
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January 26, 1914.
Chief Finance Division,
Bureau of Pensions,
Sir:

Referring to your slip of the 19th instant,
showing that you have received money order No.114442,
for $3.55 from Hon. Guy T. Helvering, you are advised
that the same was forwarded to pay for certified copies
of papers in the case of Betsey Edwards, widow of Jasper
Edwards, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary war, Rejected
File No. 3253, which have been furnished, and said order
should be disposed of in accordance with instructions of
The Secretary of September 23, 1912.
Respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
JP/EOA
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GUY T. HELVERING.
5TH DISTRICT KANSAS.

COMMITTEES.
INVALID PENSIONS.
EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
January 14th, 1914.
LAW DIVISION, RECEIVED JAN 21, 1914

Hon. G. M. Salzgaber,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Enclosed please find Post Office money order for $3.55 in payment for a certified copy of the
records in the Pension Department of the application of Betsey Edwards for pension as the widow of Jasper Edwards, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary War- rejected
file No. 3253.
In your letter to me of January 6th, 1914,
you state that this amount was necessary to cover the expense of making certified copies of this record.
I enclose a letter from Mr. J. B. Edwards
of Abilene Kansas and will ask that when the records are complete they be sent to Mr. Edwards direct and
then please notify me.

Very truly yours,
Guy Helvering
Enc.2.
Finance Division nPensions
Jan 17, 1913
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Law Division Received Jan 21, 1914
Personal
Copies sent Jan 26/14 JP Law Div
Hon Guy T Helvering
Dear Sir
I am again requesting a
Copy of application for Pension filed by
my Grand Mother Betsey Edwards on
act of the services of her Husband Jasper
Edwards in Rev. War and herewith
Enclose PO order for amt as per
Pension Bureau letter read through
you say same will cost $3.55 payable
to secy of Interior-
Will you kindly submit same with my request 
for said Copy "Certified" and statement of purpose for which I request the same-
and greatly oblige, with my sincere
thanks to you for your favor.
Yours
J B Edwards
Finance Division of Pensions
Jan 17, 1913
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 19, 1914
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Jan.6,1914.
Hon. Guy T. Halvering,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Halvering:
In response to your letter of the 2nd, received the
5th instant, with enclosure from J. B. Edwards of Abilene
Kansas, and addressed to you under date of the 30th
ult., requesting a copy of the papers filed in this Bureau
in the application for pension of Betsey, widow of Jasper
Edwards, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary War, Rejected
File No. 3253, herewith returned, I have the honor to advise
you that the act of Aug. 24, 1912, provides that a
charge of 13 cents per folio shall be made for copying
any portion of the records of the Bureau, with 25 cents
additional for the certification thereto, where it is
not deemed detrimental to the interests of the Government
to furnish same.
Certified copies of the papers in the above mentioned
case will under said act cost $3.55.
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If your correspondent will forward to the Bureau that
amount by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the interior and state the purpose for which he desires
such copy, his request will receive further consideration
.
JP.W.C.
Respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner,
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SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WILLIAM W RUCKER, MO., CHAIRMAN.
MICHAEL F. CONRY, N.Y.
NORATIO C. CLAYPOOL, OHIO.
ROBERT F. BROUSSARD, LA.
A. W. GREGG, TEX.
CHARLES R. CRISP, CA.
GUY T. HELVERING, KANS.
FRANKLIN BROCKSON, DEL.
WILLIAM D. B. AINEY, PA.
FRANK PLUMLEY, VT.
CARL E. MAPES, MICH.
SAMUEL L. WINSLOW, MASS.
FRED R. LEWIS. PA.
G. H. APPLICATE, CLERK.
House of Representatives
Committee on election of President, Vice President
and Representatives in Congress,
Washington, D. C.
January 2, 1914.
Hon. J. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:

Enclosed please find a request from a constituent
of mine relative to securing copies of the
papers filed in a pension case by one Betsy Edwards in
the year 1839. I wish to ask that, if not inconsistent
with the rules of the Department, these copies be made
and forwarded to me, or that I may be notified how such
copies can be secured,
Yours very respectfully,
Guy T Helvering
1/6/13
Law Div.
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Congressional Rev War Section
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
Respectfully referred to the
Chief of the Law Division
writing attention to
the attached letters of
The Hon. G. S. Helvering and
Mr J. B. Edwards
of Abilene, Kans.
requesting copies of
papers in the
Rev. War pension claim
of Betsey widow of
Jasper Edwards, Penn
troops. Rejected File No. 3253

The number of words
to be copied are 2147
A E Wilson
In charge Rev. War Section
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3-816
Bureau of Pensions,
Finance Fivision.
May 29, 1914
Chief of Law Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from J. B. Edwards No. 117,694 for $0.30,
Case of -
Certificate No. -
For photo copy as per letter herewith.
photostat
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division.
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June 9, 1914.
Chief Finance Division,
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
Referring to your slip of the 29th ultimo showing that you have received money order No. 117694, for 30 cents, from J. B. Edwards, of Abilene, Kansas, you are
advised that the same was forwarded to pay for a photographic
copy of a paper in the claim of Betsey, widow of Jasper Edwards
, Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary war, Rejected File
No. 3253, which has been furnished, and said Order should be
disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary
of September 23, 1912.

Respectfully,
G. W. SALTZGABER
Commissioner.
JP/EOA
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May 21, 1914.
Hon. Guy T. Helvering,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Helverings:

In reply to your letter of the 19th, with which you inclosed a letter addressed you by Mr. J. B. Edwards, of Abilene,
Kansas, requesting "a copy on tracing paper by pen work" of
the journal kept by Jasper Edwards, who served in the Revolutionary
War, I will say that this Bureau has no facilities for
making such a copy as your correspondent desires. It is my
opinion that it would hardly be possible to make such a tracing
from the original paper.
I am sending you herewith a photographic copy of the
journal referred to, and if your correspondent desires to
retain same the charge will be thirty cents, with twenty
five cents additional if a certificate is desired.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tieman
Deputy Commissioner.
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Abilene Ks 5-26-14
Hon E C Tieman
Depty Com

Dear Sir
I am in receipt this day of potographich [photographic] copy of Journal of Jasper Edwards, through Hon G T Helvering - Herewith find Enclosed P.Q. order for .30c payable your order - to cover charge for same
Truly & C
JB Edwards

[handwritten note bottom left corner] Betsy wife of Jasper Edwards Pa. Transfer Req File 9253
[stamped] Finance Division Bureau of Pensions May 29 1914
[stamped] U.S. Pension Office A My 29 1914
[stamped] Deputy Commissioner May 29 1814 U.S. Pension Office
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[stamped] U.S. Pension Office A Dec 29 1928

Scranton, Dec 27, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions:-
I am asking information regarding a Jasper Edwards. I have been informed from the Adjutant Generals' Office (War Dept.) that I could obtain some additional informatiobn in regard to the above as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Page 42

The man spoken of in this letter was my great grandfather and it is very necessary for me to know where he was born.
Have you any records showing where he was born? are their any records showing if the soldiers of the Revolutionary War were recompensed for their service? could you also find how long he served in the Revolutionary war? any information in regard to his war record will be greatfully receivecd.
Respecfully yours
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Mrs. David Strauss
317 N Webster Ave.
Scranton, Pa.
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Northwood, Iowa, Nov. 20,
1925.
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,-
Will you please give me a statement as to records
which may be found in your department concerning
the Revolutionary War service of Jasper Edwards,
born Norwich N. Y. 1748 died Winsor N. Y. Apr. 2, 1832
He was with Washington when he captured the Hessions
at Trenton, also at the winter camp at Valley Forge.
He had previously served as a Sergeant in the French
and Indian War, was in the battle at Quebec, and helped
carry the body of Gen. Wolfe off the field.

Sincerely,
Anna W. Edwards
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 27, 1925
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Abilene Chapter N. S. D. A. R.
Abilene, Kansas
September 22, 1924.
FINANCE DIVISION
SEP 26 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
I have your letter of September
19th stating that you will furnish photostat
copies of the original papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3253
of Betsey, widow of Jasper Edwards at the
rate of fifteen cents a page and that the
number of pages is ten. Enclosed is money
order for $1. 50. I do not care for the
certification as we have one. Thanking
you for this favor, I am
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Blanche Edwards
A. Blanche Edwards,
Abilene, Kansas.
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Abilene Chapter N. S. D. A. R.
Abilene, Kansas
August 30, 1924.

Department of the Interior,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have a photostatic
copy of the original application
for pension of Jasper Edwards which is
on file in your department. He served as a
minute man in New Jersey and a private
in Pennsylvania. The application was
not made by Jasper Edwards, but by his wife,
Betsey.
Please let me know the amount
to remit and I shall do so immediately.
Yours very truly,
A Blanche Edwards
A. Blanche Edwards,
Abilene, Kansas.
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[letterhead]
J.B. Edwards
House of Representatives
Engrossing and enrolling clerk
Sessions 1913-15-17-19-20-21-23
Abilene, Kansas

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office 8 Aug 4 1924

119 E. 8th Street,
Abilene, Kansas
July 31, 1924.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My grandfather, Jasper Edwards during the Revolutionary War was captured by the Indians, taken to Canada and sold to the British, who held him a prisoner until after the surrender at Yorktown, when he returned to his home in Pennsylvania.

I am desirous of getting, if possible, the correct date of the said Jasper Edward's capture, and am writing you to kindly send me the complete report of the examiners of the application for a pension by Betsey Edwards, widow of Jasper Edwards. See rejected File no. 3253 (Revolutionary War.)
The application for pension contained a number of incorrect dates.
Very respectfully [signed] J B Edwards & C
P.S. Will remit fees upon notification of amount.
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Mrs Geo W Gale
481 Chenango St Binghamton, N.Y.

[stamped] O.W.&N. Division Sep 22 1902 Received.

Binghamton N.Y. Sep-10
To the Com of Pensions - 

Dear Sir - 
Could you inform me how I could get a certficate to intitle me to join the Daughters of Revolution. My Great-Grand-Father Casper Edwards was a soldier from Sussex Co. N. Jersey. How can I get a certificate to make my way clear - 
Please answer and oblige - Mrs Geo. W. Gale
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3253
P. O. Betsy Edwards
Service: Jasper Edward
Enlisted: REJECTED, 18--,
Discharged:--, 18--
Application filed:--, 18--.
Alleges: The printed list of 1852
gives cause of suspension as
"The company he served
in when made prisoner, the day
he was captured and the
date of his release are required".
Attorney:--
P. O.--
--Recognized.
--Contract.
Nov. 1. 1902
Mrs. Geo. W. Gale
Binghamton N.Y.
1913 Dec. 22. Hist. to Hon. Guy T.
Helvering
1924, Aug. 7 - Let. to J. B. Edwards
giving Hates soldier was captured
& advising of price of photostat
copies.
1924 - Oct, 1 - Photostat copies
mailed to A. Blanche Edwards, MMF
1926 - Jan. 9. Hist to Anna
W. Edwards AWF.
1929. Jan. 2. Hist to Mrs. David
Strauss AWF.
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Betsey Edwards
N.Y. Case (Suspended)
Letter from her son,
C. Storrs
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C. Storrs
Present
Page 52

Betsey Edwards widow Jasper act July 1836
New York suspended file
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N. York
Betsey Edwards
Ret. To G. Park 29, Nov 1839
Ret. to Arad Foy Dec. 11th '44
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Arad Foy
Dev. 11. '44
Page 55

Pension Office
Dec 11th '44
Sir
The add Evidence in the case
of Betsy Edwards widow of Jasper
Edwards claiming a pension under the
act of July 4th '36 has been examined and filed. You are
referred to the enclosed copy of a letter addressed to G. Park on the 29 of
Nov '39 from which you will see what
proof is required in the scene of her
Vice
Arad Joy Esq
Ovid
N.Y
4672
Act July 4th 36
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
Page 57

Nov. 13. 1844
Adaltes case
Betsy Edward
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Ovid Nov 9th 44
Hon J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose 2 depositions & family
record, in support of the proof of the marriage
of Bettsy Edward- I inclose it in good
faith, I never heard a hint, but that the
old family record is genuine, but I leave
all to you to judge. I may remark that
I heard the widow had died, but of the
facts I am not able to State, let that
be as it may, no doubt but that you
will be willing to report on the case
I am Respectfully
Your O. B. Sewt
Arad Joy
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Geo Park
29. Nov. 1839
OC
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324
War Department
Pension Office
29 Nov 1839
Sirs
The papers of Mrs Betsey Edwards widow of Jasper
Edwards have been examined & filed. The proof in relation to
the date of the claimants marriage is insufficient. the
leaf containing the family record authenticated in the
mode pointed out in the enclosed (illegible)  should
be transmitted to this office. The claim to (illegible)
as a prisoner could be allowed upon the proof on file, in order to further investigation it must be shown what company he was in at the time he was made a prisoner, the day he was taken & the date of his release

George Park Esq
Binghampton
N.Y
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4672
N.Y.
July 4, 1836
Binghamton NY. Aug 8

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Binghamton, N.Y. Aug 7 1839

Sir
I send enclosed the Declaration of Betsey Edwards for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 1836 together with proofs.
An early examination of the same is respectfully requested by the applicant.
Your Obt Servt
Geo. Park
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Edwards, Jesse
GRADE Private
LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8291
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED September 4, 1789
to David Whitehead, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of
pounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.
Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.