Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3240, Henry Fry, Continental
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(3-1776) 
Service: Continental 
Fry, Henry
Sarah
Number n3240
B. L Wt._100 Prin in 
Cranes Art
Issued Nov. 1, 1791 to
Geo. Walton, Assignee
No papers
Contents:
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[left page]
let. 20 Sep 1838 Capt
M.C. Ewing
Widow applied under
Act 1838. Sec
letter 30 July '39 to
James Hunter & 30
Oct. 1839 to Capt.
M.C. Ewing

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8298
Pennsylvania 
Henry Fry
of Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line for the term of 6 years.
inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the roll of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of March 1819 and sent to Joseph Hemphill Esqr Judge. Philadelphia 
Arrears to 4th of Mar, 1819 {illegible} Semi.ani. all'ce ending {illegible}
$82.63
$48
$130,63
(Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818)
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on roll [illegible]
Col [illegible], June 1777
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this 5___ day of April A.D. 1818, before me
Jos Hemphill Judge of the District Court of the City & County of Philadel___ personally appeared Henry Fry of Chester County Pennsylvania who being duly affirmed deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private in the army on the Continental Establishment- that about the fifteenth day of December [illegible] 
in the state of Pennsylvania he enlisted as a private in Captain Benjamin Frothingham's Company of artillery. Colonel John Crain  Regiment under the command of General Knox, that he [looks like: "formed"]  in the army of the United States until he received his discharge on furlough until the notification of the definitive treaty of peace on the first [may be misspelled] day of June 1783 at Westpoint from Captain Frothingham's Company.
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States- that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his discharge has been worn out
                                    [signed} Henry Fry
from and subscribed this day of 25 April A.D. 1818, before me
Jos Hemphill
President of the
[??district??] court for
the city & county
of Phila_____.
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We certify that we have known Henry Fry for many years. and that he is now in [illegible] of the [illegible]of his country for his [illegible, maybe: "support"] [illegible] December 18, 1818
[signature:] John Goodin
[signature:] Jno Brown
[signature:] James Watson
[signature] _ _ Poydes
The Proof in chief has been taken by Judge
Hemphill. I am desired to certify my belief of the credit of those who sign the foregoing Certificate. I am satisfied of the truth of the fact they state
Richard Peters
10 Dec 1818
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Henry Fry
8298
Chester Loy
ON
[Illegible - Too Faint]
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District of Pennsylvania ss:
On this 31st day of July
1820 Personally appeared in Open Court of Common
Pleas holden in West-chester for the County of Chester
being a Court of Record proceeding according to the [illegible]
of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point
of amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings
Henry Fry age fifty eight years resident in Chester
County in said dist. & who being first duly sworn according 
to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the act of
Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820
That he served in the Revolutionary war in the
company commanded by Captain Benjamin Frothingham in the Regiment commanded by Col. John
Crain in the line of the State of Massachusetts
on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his
certificate being numbered 8.298.
AND I - do solemnly
Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever,
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within
the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income; other than what is contained in the
Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Henry Fry
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the thirty first day of July
1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
In G. Wersler Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
I have besides necessary clothing and Bedding
One desk worth - $1.00
Two chests - 25
one table and [illegible] - 25
One Coffee mill and tea kettle - 50
One iron pot and tongs - 25
one set of flat on and [illegible] irons - 25
six pewter places & four knives & forks - 50
One Coffee pot and six Spoons - 25
To Sundries on the shelf - 25
Two flour Barrel and fish [illegible] - 50
One [illegible] and bucket - 25
One spinning wheel - 25
Two Candle stick and Earthenware - 25
Three Chairs - 25
One axe and [illegible] aul and wedges - 1.00
Two garden hoes and sickle - 1.50
$6.70
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I have a pension from the state of Pennsylvania of Ninety six dollars a year. No debt due to me. I am indebted in the following sums.
One debt of ten dollars and fourty cents $10.40
One debt of Eight dollars and seventy five cents 8.75
One debt of One dollar and sixty two cents 1.62
One debt of One dollar and Seventy five cents 1.75
One debt of One dollar and twenty cents 1.20
____________________________________________
$25.22
I have no trade but muy occupation as a day labourer, but by reason of age and infirmities am not able to do  fair days work, so as to falsify my employer.  I have no family residing with me except my wife Sarah aged about fifty eight years and infirm like myself.
[signed] Henry Fry
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHESTER COUNTY, SS:
I John G Wersler Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration and Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said court; AND I do further Certify that this is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in a foresaid Schedule is Six dollars and Seventy cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this Fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
[signed] Jno G Wersler Prothonotary.
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1749   Phil
Pennsylvania
Sarah Fry
widow of Henry Fry
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Pri of Artillery
Mass Line
__________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars______
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
_________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
2nd day of Feby 48
and sent to
Levi Morris
West Heaverford
Delaware Co. Penn
____________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 222 Vol. 2
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Sarah Fry
Wid of Henry
Pa
1416
record evidence
relation to marriage filed
@ Mr.Edwards  [Illegible]
Feb 10. '42
died 15 July 1829
Prests it
M.C. Ewing
Present
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State of Pennsylvania 
On this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Please of the County of Chester, Sarah Fry, a resident of Radnor Township in the County of Delaware aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"

That she is the widow of Henry Fry, late of Chester County, Pennsylvania, who was a Private soldier in the army of the Revolution; that she does not know precisely when said Henry Fry enlisted the service nor when he left the same, but has heard him say that at the beginning of the war, being then an apprentice he ran away from his master and joined the army, with which he remained until the conclusion of the war. That she does not know under which officers he served, or when he served, or in what battles he was engaged. That she is in possession of no documentary evidence relating to these facts, but for full proof concerning them and the service of her said
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husband she refers to the documents on file in the Pension Office relating to the claim of her said husband Henry Fry for a Pension. He having received a pension for many years-
she further declares that she was married to the said Henry Fry in the month of July in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and ninety two; and that her hus-band the aforesaid Henry Fry died on the fourteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and twenty nine; that she was not married to him prior  to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to with at the time above stated,
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before in open court.
(Signed) Benj. I. Miller Prthy [Prothonotary] Sarah X (her mark) Fry

Chester County} ss  I, Benjamin I. Miller Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Please in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania Co Certify that the foregoing proceedings ____ had in
open Court this Tenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-eight. 

In testimony which I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of
Office the day and year aforesaid.

Benjn. I. Miller Pnthy [Prothonotary]
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The National Archives 
Form Vam-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name: Fry, Henry
Grade: Private
Line: Crane Continental Military 
(Massachusetts)
Warrant Number: 4191
Acreage:100
Issued:Nov.1, 1791
to George Walton, assigner
* 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 Bounty 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.
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[upper left corner]
a
new respecting
Henry Fry's
[ ]amage & Widows
[ ] of Pension

[bottom left corner]
FRY, HENRY
(CONT. PA.)
W-3240
-

Dear

[right center of page]
Surname
Insurance
Insurance
Karman
of
Philada A
James
Radnor
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by Benjamin Brannon Esq.
Sarah Davis was married to Heny Fry, July 1792
Henry Fry died 14 July 1829
His widow due pension after his death 4 Sep 1829
Gro Fry the son rec d notice from John Moore acting Court in the Genl land office date Aug 1 1838 that the land warrant to 100 acres his father was entitled to reced 1 Nov 91 to Geo Watton   asigness of Henry Fry 
Armen of the Children
That was born 26 March 1794 dead
Elizabeth 10 Sep 1795
Sarah   1 May 1798 Sarah
Nathan 13 Aug 1799
Gro-----11 Feby 1802
Henry ------ 8 March 1806 dead 
Makell                                              M
I have at length obtained such Evidence to be satisfactory to the Was department in favor of the Widow of Henry Fry,
This letter from Hon. Moore acting Court to Geo Fry the son of Henry & Sarah  I also enclose in close which with [illiegbile]
Jno Smith affidavit , the Declaration of the widow I trust so will enable you to process the warrant for the poor aged & worthy widow
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.                 19-------------

In reply to your request of _____________-, received_____________ for a statement of the military history of  Henry Fry
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in his Bureau.  W  3240
DATES OF ENLISTMENT     LENGTH OF SERVICE   RANK   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
                                                                                                Captain                              Colonel 
Benjamin [illegible]                             [illegible]                      Pvt          [illegible]                             John Crome                                                                                                                                              of Continental Artillary
Battler engaged in ,        (a check mark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment      (a check mark)
Date of application for pension     April 25,1818  His claim was [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Chester Co, Pa
Age at date of Application,  56 He died July 4, 1829
Remarks:  [illegible] July 1792 Sarah Davis [illegible]  * widow
[illegible    March 1794, Elizabeth b. 1795
[illegible]  1748  [illegible] Nathan b Aug 3,1799
George b Feb 1802
Henry b. Mar 8,1876
* [illegible ] in Radnor Twp. Delaware Co. Pa QE 72
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3240
Sarah Fry
Widow
Henry Fry
Pri. Rev |
Act. 4 Mar 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 April 13 Hist. sent to Minnie A. Ganoe and
draft for one dollar returned to her. AW
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[FREE -- Stamp]
[AUG 20 -- Round Stamp]
To J L Edwards
Commissioner of |
Washington
District of Colu|
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Sarah Fry 
of Henry 
Pennsylvania

Sir,
let. 30 July 1839
& 3rd Oct. 39 to Capt M.C. Ewing
Origl papers retd to Capt. Ewing 10 Jan 1840---
See receipt 
let:  13 Feb 1840 Hon. John Edwards

Act 7 July 1838
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6544
Pennsylvania
________________________________
Sarah Fry
widow of Henry Fry
who was a pensioned under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 15 July 1829
of Chester Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Pr. of Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Frothingham of the regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass.
line for 2 years
____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
_______________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feb.
1842 and sent to Major M.C. Ewing,
Alexandria, D. C.
____________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $500. 00
[Semi-annual allowance ending-- LINED THRU]

{Act July 7,1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown    Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2.   Page 151

Agent notified
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Post Office Department
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT   
Original Doc. [illegible]
79040

Henry Fry 
Cont. W324

RETURN TO:
Board of Review
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, [ILLEGIBLE]
Postmark of Delivering office
and Date of Delivery

[Stamp]
U. S. Pension Office 
APR
20
1917
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REGISTRY RETURN RECEIPT     Form 1548.
Received from the postmaster registered articler the original number of which appears on the reverse side of this card.  
STAMP
Misx.   
APR 20 1917
CHIEF'S DESK
 Date of delivery April 17 1917

When delivery is made or an agent of the address, both address's [illegible] until agent's signature must appear on this receipt.   

Mrs. Minnie Ganoe
(Signature or name of addressee.)
James O. Ganoe
(Signature of address's agent.)

Registered [illegible] the delivery of which has not been restricted by the sender or the addressee, is deliverable to any responsible person who [illegible] receives that ordinary mail of the addressee.  (See sec.  935, P.L. and R.)
When the [illegible] hs been properly signed, it must be postmarked with the name of the delivering office and actual date of delivery and mailed to the adress , without envelope or postage. 
Rev War Sec. M A. Ganoe  Apr 1914   H
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US Post card with a stamp
WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE - MESSAGE ON THE OTHER 

Pension
138 Washington   D C


[rest of the card is illegible]
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Radmis    Aug 17,1877
Dear Sir  J Will. have the Fry Family fix up in a few days and send it to you in a few days  i am on the right track more years Rey
Post master
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PENSION BUREAU
a. Bible letter for Mrs. Crams

A

No. 50
Rec'd Aug 1 1877
Dev.  C.
Answered -------------, 187-----,
By________________
Bible Returned & papers filed
File No 3240
Sarah Fry
Wid of Henry Fry
Pri Rev War 
applied in 1839  P O + also 1848
Radnor  Post O.
Del Co.  Pa
Widow's son's 
Gro Fry
Elizabeth Fry
Nathn "
Henry  "
all of Radnor P O.
Del. Co-  Pa.
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7411,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
________________________
Sarah Fry
widow of Henry Fry
who was a Private of Artillery
in the Revolution
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
______________________________
Certificate  of Pension issued the
14th day of November 1845
to Major M.C. Ewing
Alexandria, D.C.
______________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol.  2.    Page 107

Rep?
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1416
Sarah Fry
of Henry
Pa
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Delaware County SS:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Whereas Elexander & Miller Elizabeth Conner Single persons, have herein and desires of taking each other as husband and wife in the holy State of Matrimony agreeably to the laws and customs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: And whereas for the full effectual accomplishment of said intentions and desires aforesaid of
the said Elexander Miller & Elizabeth Conner 
aforesaid in their proper persons before me Isaac Eyre Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and for the County of Delaware and Commonwealth aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified in said County & Commonwealth aforesaid & sworn by me on the day of the date hereof. Legally joined together in the holy & Commonwealth State of
Matrimony. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names in my presence this13th day of February 1812
Solemnized before me at Chester in the County of Delaware aforesaid the day & year aforesaid.
Witness my hand}           Alexander Miller
Isaac Eyre}                       Elizabeth Miller

And whose names are hereunto subscribed were present at the Solemnization of said Marriage & as witness thereof, have affixed our hands, the day & year above mentioned.
Daniel Hermany
John McCoy
William Peterson
John Martin
Thomas France
Keppele Odenheimer
Wm. Sharpless
Jacob his x mark Lee
Ellen Maddock
Mark Winter
Abraham Kenline
Elizabeth Winter
Recorded February 13. 1812 Engle Recorder


Delaware County}
Pennsylvania} SS:
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record of Marriage Certificates as Registered in said County I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Chester the Second day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Saml Weaver
Recorder
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These are to Certify that on the Second day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & nine Jacob Warner Son of Anthony & Rachel Warner of the Township of Lower Merion in the County of Montgomery & State of Pennsylvania and Alice Woodward daughter of Edward & Mary Woodward of the Township of Middletown in the County of Delaware & State aforesaid appeared Before me John Edwards one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Delaware and were Lawfully married to each other Agreeably to an Act of Assembly of the State affs.. where the said Jacob Warner then & there taking the said Alice Woodward by the hand did in a solemn manner openly declare that he took her the said Alice Woodward to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her at faithful & a loving husband untill it shall please the Lord to separate them by death and then & there the said Alice Woodward did in like manner openly declare that she took him the sd Jacob Warner to be her husband promising through divine assistance to be unto him a faithful & a loving wife untill it shall please the Lord to separate them by death And moreover the said Jacob
Warner & Alice Woodward she according to the Custom of Marriage assumed the name of her husband as afurther confirmation thereof did then and there presents set their names as husband & wife To which the said Justice and we whose names and hereunto subscribed being present at the solemnization of the said Marriage & subscription in manner aforesaid have as witnesses thereunto set our names the day & year above written

[written to the right]
Jacob Warner
Alice Warner


Jno Edwards
Sarah Sharpless
Fred James
Rebecca James
Tamsin Levis
Josiah Sharpless
E. A. Wade
John Thomas
John Jones
Jos. Fairlamb
Edward Sallyards
Abel Minshall
Recorded Sept 17. 1817 Engle Recorder
Delaware County Pennsylvania [illegible]
⎬ In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record of Marriage Certificates as Registered in said County
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Chester the
second day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty
Saml Weaver
Recorder
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Delaware County Pennsylvania SS
I Samuel Weaver Recorder of Deeds &c in and for the County
of Delaware Do certify that the foregoing are the only Marriage
Certificates which are of Record in this Office since the erection
of the County of Delaware in 1789 to this day. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at
Chester the Second day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and 
forty
           Saml Weaver
                   Recorder
Pennsylvania  SS  [Thos Mifflin in very small script on left margin]
In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. 
Thomas Mifflin Governor of the said Commonwealth.
To Benjamin Brannon of the County of Delaware Esq. sends Greeting Know you that 
reposing special trust & confidence in your integrity judgement & abilities, I the said
Thomas Mifflin have appointed, and by these presents, Do appoint and Com=
mission you the said Benjamin Brannon to be a Justice of the Peace in
the district, consisting of the district Township of Upper Darby, Springfield
Tinicum and Darby, in the County of Delaware, hereby giving & granting
unto you full right and title, to have & execute all and singular the 
powers, Jurisdictions & authorities & to receive & enjoy, all & singular, the
lawful emoluments of a Justice of the peace aforesaid agreeably to the
Constitution & laws of the Commonwealth, to have & to hold this Com=
mission to the Office hereby granted unto you the said Benjamin Brannon
So long as you shall behave yourself well-- Given under my hand, and 
the seal of the State, at Philadelphia this thirtieth day
of August in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one
and of the Commonwealth the sixteenth
By the Governor A.J. Dallas Secretary
Recorded Sept 5th 1791

Delaware County Pennsylvania SS:
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record
of the Commission of Benjamin Brannon Esq. Recorded in the Office
for Recording of Deeds in and for said County in Commission Book A
page 29. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
at Chester, the Second day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hun
dred and forty
Saml Weaver
Recorder
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M. C. Ewing
Washington City
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Mems Chester Penna Septr 3 rd1839
On an examination made in company with the
Recorder it appears that a Book exists in his office called and labelled "Register of Marriage Certificates". Only two Marriage Certificates have been there entered since the creation of Delaware County to this
day. Viz Certificates
Elexander Miller with Elizabeth Conner married on 13th Feby 1812 before and certified by
Isaac Eyre Esq a Justice of the Peace and
recorded on the same day.
Jacob Warner with Alice Woodward, married
2d March 1809 before and certified by John
Edwards Esq a Justice of the Peace and
Recorded Sept 17th 1817
The Commission of Benjamin Brannon as a
Justice of the Peace in the District consisting
of the Townships of Upper Derby, Springfield
Tincum and Derby, in the County of Delaware
is dated 30th Augt 1791, and Recorded in 
Commission Book A Page 29 on the 5th Septr 1791.
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Philada
Septr 12th 1839

My dear Sir
The annexed Memo contain all that can be found upon the Records of Delaware County, having
any bearing on the case of Mrs Sarah Fry.
It is merely negative, but will go to prove that the
Records are not "so regular and full as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage within the County which is not found thereon". See No 5, on the printed regulations dated June 6th 1839.
Any certificate to this effect I can procure and in such form as the Office regulations may require. But in order to ascertain this proper form, allow me to suggest that my letter be sent to your Nephew, Captn M. C. Ewing. I cannot find any regulations of June 6th 1837, as referred to on the leter of J. L. Edwards Esq under date of July 30th 1839, which I now return. As I am most anxious to assist in the good work of procuring justice for this old lady, I beg you will again bring the subject before me when you hear from Washington.
With sincere esteem
very truly yours
Benjn Tilghman

James Hunter Esq.
West Hardford, P.O.
Deleware County, Penna
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I do hereby certify that on the third day of May, Anno 
Domini 1839 Having [illegible] same day [ illegible]
Thompson [illegible] deposeth [illegible]
[illegible] before me Samuel Davis  [illegible] the
[illegible] and for the County of Delaware take upon [illegible]
hath saith that he remembers what Henry F[illegible]
his wife Sarah and that they came to my Father's house
in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and
ninety two and that they remained there [  ] those years
and that during that time their first child was born
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 3rd day of May Anno
Domini 1839.

Samuel Davis Justice           Margaret Thompson
of the Peace Delaware County.

I do hereby Certify that I have known the above named
Margaret Thompson for a number of years and that she is 
[illegible] to be believed and that full credit aught to be
given to the above testimony given by her __
Given under my hand this third day of May Anno Domini
One Thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine
Samuel Davis Justice
of the peace Delaware county
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Delaware County Pennsylvania Ss.
I Samuel Weaver Recorded of Deeds in and for
the County of Delaware aforesaid and he whom belongs the duty of Recording the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County Do hereby certify and make known, that Samuel Davis Esqr whose name is
affixed to the within Certificate or affidavit was on the day of the date thereof and now is one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and for said County and to whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to given and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature_
Witness my hand and seal of the County of Delaware aforesaid this twenty third day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred
and thirty nine
Saml Weaver
Recorder
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Delaware County SS
On this fifteenth day of December Anno Domini 1838
personally Appeared before me the Subscriber one of the of the Justices of
the Peace in and for the County of Delaware Samuel Garrett
of Upper darby township in the said county of the age of sixty
three years who being first duly Affirmed according to Law
doth on his Solemn Affirmation depose and say that he person
ally knew Henry Fry and Sarah Fry and that he verily believes that 
they did live together as Man and wife before the year one
thousand seven hundred and ninety four -
Affirmed and Subscribed
Before me December 15th 1838    Saml Barrett
Samuel Davis Justice of
the Peace Delaware County

I do hereby Certify that I have been Acquainted with
Samuel Garrett for a number of years and that he is worthy
to be believed and that full credit ought to be given to the above
testimony given by him Given under my hand this 15th day
of December Anno Domini 1838.
Samuel Davis Justice of
the Peace Delaware County.
Delaware County Pennsylvania JD

I Samuel Wade Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid
and forewhom belongs the duty of Recording the Commissions of Justices of the peace
for said County, do hereby certify and make known, that Samuel Davis Esquire
whose
name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate an affidavit, was on the day of the date thereof and now is one
of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and for said County and to whose acts as such due Faith and credit is
and ought to be given and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and seal of the County of Delaware aforesaid this twenty third day of July Anno Domini
One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Saml Weaver
Recorder
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Affidt of John Smith
[illegible] of the
[rest is too faint to read]
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Chester County SS  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me Benjamin Wetherby one of the Justices
of the peace in and for said County  Personally -
appeared John Smith of the township of Eastown in
said County who on his Solemn Affirmation doth
declare and Say that he rented & leased a house in the
Said township unto Henry Fry a Pensioner of the
United States and that the Said Henry Fry took
possession of said rented house in the month of
April in the year A.D. 1824. and he continued to
occupy said house until the time of his death which
was in the year AD, 1829 And that he the said John
Smith Visited the Said Fry in his last sickness and
attended his funeral and the Said John Smith further
Saith that he went to Philadelphia city with Sarah Fry
the widow of the Said Henry Fry shortly after his
decease and was present when She drew the pensi-
- on ^which was^ due to her late husband at the time of his decease
and he the Said John Smith also Saith that he was pre-
sent when the Said Sarah Fry received the said - -
pension and that he seen her then produce evidence
of her being the lawfull widow of the said Henry Fry 
Pensioner Deceased further saith not -  -  -  -  -
Affirmed & Subscribed before-  }
me on the 28th Day of August   }
Anno Domini 1838-  -  -   }
John Smith
Benjamin Wetherby

Chester County SS the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-
I Benjamin Wetherby one of the Justices of the peace in & for said
County of Chester before whome[sic] the above deposition was taken
Do hereby certify and declare that above deponant - - - 
John Smith (of Easttown township in said County) is and- 
has been to the best of my knowledge a man of credit &
respectability and that full faith and credit ought to be given 
to the above written deposition of the said John Smith And further 
I do certify & declare to the best of my knowledge that I have known
the above mentioned Sarah Fry who is now the widow of Henry Fry
the late pensioner of the US from the year AD 1824 and that she is the
sels[sic] same person who is now applying for a pension from the United States
and that she has not been married to any man since the decease of said Henry Fry
Witness my hand the 28th Day of Nov. AD 1838 Benjamin Wetherby
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Pennsylvania  }
Chester County SS.  }
I George Hartman Recorder
of Deeds & of Chester County in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Do Certify that Benjamin
Weatherby before whom the within acknowl
edgement was taken is and at the time the 
same bears date was one of the Justices
of the Peace of said Commonwealth duly
Commissioned and qualified for the said
County of Chester; to all whose official
acts as such full faith and credit are and 
ought to be given and that the signatures
Purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Office
at West Chester the Second
day of May A.D. 1839
Geo. Hartman Recd
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Delaware County }ss of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me Thomas Sheldon (one of the justices of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared before me James Maris of Marple township in said county who upon his solemn affirmation, doth declare and say, that he was well acquainted with Henry Fry, late of Chester County, ouc'd[sic] and Sarah his wife the said Henry and Sarah his wife lived in a house belonging to this deponent situate in Marple township aforesaid, from the year seventeen hun-
-dred and ninety five, until the spring of Eight.
teen hundred and three, that he does not know when the said Henry was married to the said Sarah, but that from the time he has known them they always lived as husband and wife and have been uniformly reputed such by all their neighbors, and he fully believes the above named Sarah. to be the same person now applying for a pension, as the widow of the above named Henry Fry-  Further this deponent sayeth not
Affirmed and subscribed         James Maris
Before me the 23d day of
October AD, 1838
th         Thos Sheldon
I do hereby certify that the above named James Maris is personally well known to me as a man worthy of full credit.
(signature) ThosSheldon
J Peace
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Delaware County}
Pennsylvania} SS
I John Richards Recorder of Deeds in and for
County and to whom belongs the duty of recording the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Sheldon Esquire whose name is affixed to the within certificate was on the day of the date thereof and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and to whom
acts as such true faith & credit is and ought to be given.
Witness my hand and seal of the said County of Delaware aforesaid this twenty sixth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
John Richards
Pert

I also hereby certify that the name of Thos Sheldon annexed to the within certificate is the genuine signature of Thomas Sheldon and in his own proper hand writing
John Richards
Recorder
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J L Edwards Esq
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the 
Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, entitled An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution - 
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Montgomery}  S.S.

On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me, A.E. McKeever a Justice of the Peace for the County of Montgomery Sarah Fry widow of Henry Fry a resident of Lower Merion Township in the County of Montgomery Pennsylvania aged ninety_ _ _ 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Fry who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution.

And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was One hundred dollars - 

She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

        her
Sarah X Fry
       mark

A.E. McKeever J.P.

Witness,
William Johnson
James Milton
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Montgomery} S.S.

August 21st, 1848

I, A.W. McKeever - a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, [illegible] my own personal knowledge, that Sarah Fry, widow of Henry Fry who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be. - 

Given under my hand at Lower Merion in said County on the day and year before written.
A.E. Mckeever J. P.

Montgomery County (illegible]

I, Mehelm McGlathery - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, certify that A.E. McKeever Esqr is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my mane, this 23rd_________day of August in year 1848. 
M. McGlathery
Prothy
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8231
[7346 - STRUCK THRU]
M C. Ewing
Civ. Eng.
Alexandra D.C.
Sarah Fry
March 3d 1843
Pa
$100 per annum
act 3 March 1843 & 7 June 44
Pennsylvania Roll

Cert: to Major Mc Ewing
Alexandia, D.C.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843 & June 17th 1844, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. 
State of Pensylvania 
County of Montgomery SS. 
On this first day of November 1845 personally appeared before the Subsriber a Justice of the peace Sarah Fry a resident of Lower Merion Township in the county of Montgomery and stated that the aged about Eighty Six 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Fry who was a and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was dollars. 
She further declares that she is still a widow that she has resided in Chester Delaware and Montgomery [illegible] 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the following being first [illegible] 17th 1846
Sarah X Fry
Mark
William Johnson
State of Pennsylvania 
Count of Montgomery
Joseph Jarrett
First day November 1845

I , Joseph Jarrett First day November 1845 a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz, my own personal knowledge, that Sarah Fry who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Given under my hand at Lower Marion on the day and year above written. Montgomery County ss Joseph Jarrette 
I, Jones Davis Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Montgomery county, certify that Joseph Jarrett is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this third day of November in the year 1845  
J.B. Evans for Jones Davis 
Prothy-
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X the amount of the pension rec'd per year to be filled in blank left
O {illegible] being held in the army to be [illegible]
Page 48

I, Joseph Hemphill President of this District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania 
Do Certify that it appeared to my satisfaction that the following named persons, to wit: Jeremiah Murry, Henry Fry and John Johnston, whose depositions and declarations with the documents accompanying them are hereunto annexed; did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in their said several declarations, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, upon the continental establishment: and I now hand the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the late act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War”. 
Given at Philadelphia the Eleventh day of June A.D. 1818 Witness my hand 
Philadelphia City and County 
I Timothy Matlack Prothonotary of the District Court for the City & County of Philadelphia do Certify to that the Honorable Joseph Hemphill Esquire by whom the foregoing attestation is made, whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of making thereof & still is President Judge of the District Court for the City & County of Philadelphia duly commissioned & sworn as such to all whose acts as such full faith & credit is & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice or [illegible] In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court at Philadelphia the eleventh day of June A.D. 1818 
T Matlack P.D.C
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1416
Sarah Fry
of Henry
Pennsylvania
Admitted
---
Pr. Artily 2yrs $[Illegible]
Cap Frothingham, Col. Crane
msp.

died 15 July 1829
Act 7 July 1838
Maj. M. C. Ewing
Prest
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Widows
File No 3240
____    _____   ___
Sarah Fry
Widow of
Henry Fry
Rev War
-   -
This paper to be filed
with the case
June 2d/79

3240
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BLD  Division
Evans 
Department of Interior
Pension Office
Washington D.C. Aug.  10 1877

Dear Sir 
Please furnish this office with the names and P.O. address of some of the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Fry Widow of Henry Fry late a pri. in the Rev. War and who formerly resided within the delivery of your office.
The Widow made application for pension in 1840 and filed a Testament in Evidence- It is now desired to return this book to the family,  The names of the children are Elizabeth, Nathan, Geo. and Henry Fry. Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope 
Post Master
Radnor
Del. Ceo.
Pa. 
Very respectfully
PPG Clarke
Acting Commissioner 
M.M. P
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Radnor Aug. 20th 77
There is only one of the Fry Family Surviving her Name is Sarah Milton her P.O address Radnor, PA, please send her mail Care of W.T Knight Radnor, PA Lawrence Co. Pa yours Respectfully, 
Post Master
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War Department,
Pension Office
July 30. 1839
Sir,
The claim of Mrs Sarah Fry has again been examined, and placed upon our files. The additional proof presented by Capt. M.C. Ewing has also been examined and filed with her papers
Agreeably to our rules it will be necessary
that application be made, where she was married for the purpose of ascertaining whether there exists any real evidence of her marriage, whether any church, town, parish or County records can be found. If no such proof can be found it should be so stated. If records are found they should be examined agreeably to the regulations of June 6, 1837.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
J L Edwards

James Hunter Esq
West Haverford P. O.
Delaware Co
Penna
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To J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Cadores Farms Augst 25th 1848
Dear Sir,
The Declaration of Sarah Fry Widow of Henry Fry is herewith forwarded for thy inspection
hopeing[sic] it will meet with thy prompt attention as heretofore~

Please send the Pension Certificate addressed
to Levi Morris [Illegible] Haverford Post Office
Delaware 
County Pennsylvania ~

With much 
respec
Levi Morris
$25.48

To
J L Edward Esq.
Commissioner, Pensions
Washington City
Page 56

Henry Fry
Major
M.C. Ewing
Pres
Page 57

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I should be pleased to obtain from the Pension
office, the declaration of Henry Fry a pensioner
of the Rev. Army (or a copy thereof,) in which
he makes mention of his wife. It may aid the widow in her application for the 5yrs
allowance.
Very respectfully
Yr Obt Serv
M C Ewing

Washington 19" Jan. 1842
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War Department
Pension Office
October 30 1839.

Sir,
I herewith return the memorandum relative to the public record of Chester, Penn in the case of Mrs Sarah Fry, widow of Henry Fry decd and have to state that the person having charge of said records should certify to the facts in the case under his seal of office.
If the claimant has a family record of her marriage, or of the births of her children it should be exhibited. If there be none she should state the fact under oath.

I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt
J L. Edwards

Capt. M.C. Ewing
U.S. Army,
Present.
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James Hunter Esq
Page 60

Dear Sir . West Chester Sept. 10, 1838 
I send by Mr Milton the declaration of Mrs Fry sworn to and certified as required by the regulations of the Pension Office. The remaining steps to be taken are briefly these. It is stated by Mr Milton that Mrs Brannon of upper Darby was present at the marriage of Mrs Fry. she is unable however to fix the precise date. Her deposition sh’d be taken, as it establishes the fact of an actual marriage the date of this marriage can be proved by Mr Maris at last his evidence with that of Mrs Brannon will go for to establish the fact that the marriage took place before 1794 The deposition of Mr Akin of which you will find a memorandum among the papers, and together with that of any one who can state that it is not known that Mrs Fry has married since her death will, I think be all that is essential for the proof of the old lady’s  and If the Entries in the family bible can be proved, it should be done and the deposition annexed to the bank S
Sincerely wishing every success which your charitable mentions deserve I remain my dear sir 
In great [illegible]
W.M. Tilghman James Hunter Esq
Page 61

M.C Ewing 
Pens
Se {illegible) 20
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General Land Office 

August 6th 1838 

Sir 

 The memorandum relative to the claim of your father Henry Fry to bounty land was duly received through Mr Stettenius. 

 It appeared from the records of this Office that Land Warrant No 4191 for 100 acres issued the 1st November 1791. to George Vatter assignee of Henry Fry, by whom it was sold to a certain Abraham De Pyster and located by De Pyster with others amounting to 4000 acres on Lot No 2 in the 6th Township and 18 Range of the United States Military District Ohio. 

 The Clerk in the War Department, to whom that part of the memorandum relative to a Pension, was referred, returned the following answer, "The Widow is entitled to Pension either under the Act of the 4th July 1836, or under the Act of the last session granting 5 years pay if married prior to 1st Jany 1794. a Pension under the first Act is it can be obtained, is greatly to be preferred; Mr. Fry should address the Comp of Pensions, on the subject, stating all the facts in the case." 

 

 
 
 Very Respectfully 

 Your Obt. Servt. 

 John M. Moore 

 Acting Commisr 

 
 

 
 
 Mr. George Wally, Post Office 

 Within by Do
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 12 1917
● ● ●, 191.
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
Mrs Minnie A Ganoe draft
No. 1662. for $1.00
requesting copy as per letter herewith.
[post office addresses - STRUCK THRU]
Draft returned to above at Ogden Iowa
by registered mail Apr. 13! 1917.  AW

Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell 
JJL.
Chief of Division.
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AW
Rev. War Section.
April 13, 1917
Mrs. Minnie A. Ganoe,
Care Hannah Cobb Chapter, D.A.R.
Ogden, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 9"" instant, you are
herewith furnished the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner Henry Fry, W. 3240, for which there is no charge.
Please find enclosed your draft No. 7862, for one dollar,
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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BUREAU OF PRNSIONS
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
 
 Hannah Cobb Chapter
 GRACE UPTON CLARK, Registrar
 Ogden, Iowa,


 CHIEF'S DESK
 of Supplies
 19 1917
 S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
 Division
 191
 


 
 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
 

 Dear Sir:-

 
 Please make a copy of the Revolutionary soldier Henry Frey's Pension papers. He
 served as Private of Artillery in the company of Capt. Frothingham Regt. of Col. John Crane, Mass. Line for 2 years. Sarah Fry aged 91 7 Lower Merion Twp. Montgomery Co., Pa. appeared before R.E. McKeener, Justice of the Peace
 Aug 21-1848, witnessed to her testimony about pension were W.M. Johnson and J.M.
 Dillon.
Page 67

Henry Fry's pension began in 1817. Enclosed find draft for one dollar for copy of same. Please send the copy direct to
Miss Grace Pierce
Registrar General
Memorial Centinental Hall
Washington D.C.
Very Sincerely
(Mrs.) Minnie A Ganoe

Not sent to Miss Pierce but sent to 
(Mrs.) Minnie A Ganoe with draft

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APR 12 1917
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[Round Stamp]
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