Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,601, for Henry Innman, Pennsylvania
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Penn.      Innman, Henry     S.5601
                                                    carded
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                    2900  5   29..
Pittsburgh Agency
Henry Innman of Beaver Co in the State of Pa who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Simms of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Penn line for Militia.

[illegible] $53.33.  [star]  Henry Innman Records corrected May 1[illegible], 1906

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 53. Dollars 33/ Cents for an[illegible] to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Feb and Sent to - 1134 J Hemphill, Beaver, Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 133.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 1 March '34  26.66
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John T Sprague, Clerk
Book F   Vol 5   Page 80-
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29.428

Adm 1 yr & 4 Monthes

40/13.33

40
13.33
______
53.33

J. Hemphill
     Beaver
          Beaver County
                       Pa
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State of
Pennsylvania
Beaver County

On this the 18th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four --- personally appeared before me Joseph Hemphill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania Henry Inmman a resident of Beaver County aforesaid in the state aforesaid aged seventy-five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June AD 1832 - to wit that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein [illegible/crossed out] that on the 9th day of March AD 1775 he was drafted in the Pennsylvania Militia from Allegheny County in the State aforesaid for a term of six months under Captain Henry Hoglen, John Hoglen Lieutenant and Henry Wilson Ensign in spying the North-Western part of said State to wit Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, Green, Beaver, Butler, and Mercer counties - that from the County of Allegheny was marched in pursuit of the Indians that had been commiting some depredations in country to Fort Pitt from there to Montures fort about ten miles below on the Ohio river, that he spied through the (now) above named counties until his time of service expired and he returned to Allegheny County - in this tour he was not in any battle or skirmishes that he now recollects of; that in the Spring of 1776 the Indians once again became troublesome and very mischevious in stealing property. horses & laying in ambush and killing and taking prisoners some of the settlers.  That on the 25th of March 1776 I volunteered under Captain Simms the Lieutenant and Ensigns names not recollected, George Armstrong
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Sergeant, and Marched from Allegheny County to Montures fort in search of them  they made their Escape across the Ohio river just below the fort before we reached them, two horses that they had taken were there found and taken back again, that in spying between fort Montures which was at the point of Long Island and Logstown fort on said river my brother was killed by the Indians as he was descending the river in a canoe and Sergeant George Armstrong was also shot - that we spread through the before mentioned counties or scope of county and on the 26 September following were discharged by Captain Simms having served six months - he recollects having seen Collonel Gibson during the above tour  he then returned home but not to stay long  in the Month of November between the 1st and the 7th of the Month in the same year he moved to Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania and volunteered under Captain Ralph Cherry  Henry Wollery Lieutenant and John Cunningham Ensign in the Pennsylvania Militia  We marched from [ineligible phrase crossed out] Westmoreland County on the 16th October 1776 up the Conemaugh river to the Conemaugh fort  just before our arival there the Indians had killed nine men.  We Encamped here about a week  we then left and spied through Allegheny and Westmoreland counties not seeing or hearing of any Indians we were discharged on the 18th December following by our Captain and I returned home having served two months and two days in this tour  I recollect to have seen or just before I started out I cannot tell which certainly - Cols. Campbell and Pinnery and Major Killgore - I then married and settled myself but in the year 1781 the Indian hostilities became so great that I again on the 10th of Jun 1781 volunteered under Captain James Reed  Lieutenant name not recollected  Ensign John Barr  James Clark Seargent - in the Penna Militia and
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and marched and Spied through the country as far down the River Ohio as fort McIntosh and from there to Col. Clarks fort on Crooked Creek - and from ther to fort Pitt where Pittsburgh now stands - we frequently saw the Enemy but never could get in contact with them _ At Clarks fort on Crooked Creek whilst some of the men were walking around the fort they were fired at by some Indians that lay in ambush and wounded one of them very badly; on the 10th of August following I was discharged by Captain Reed having served two months which was the last tour  I ever took during the Revolutionary War Making in all sixteen months which he was actually engaged in - he does not now recollect whether all his discharges were in writing that he received from his several Captains - If they were they are lost or mislaid.  That when he first Entered the service he lived in Allegheny County Penn.  He moved from Allegheny Co - he moved to Westmoreland County in said State where he resided till 1796  he then moved to Beaver County in the aforesaid State where he now resides, that he does not know of any person now living that can certify to his service, although there may be some few in parts unknown to him the said declarant that were with him in the before mentioned tours, but where they live if alive or the Country they live in is unknown to him _  He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or the agency of any State__
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid                            his
Joseph Hemphill       Henry X Inman
                                         mark

I the said Joseph Hemphill one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Beaver aforesaid propounded to the applicant the several interrogatories
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Scribed by the War Department to which he answered as follows - to wit, to the 1st - that he was born in Frederick County in the State of Maryland on the 25th of September AD 1758.
2nd - I have a record of my age which I transcribed from my fathers bible which record my father told me was correct.
3rd - When called into service I was living in Allegheny County Penna from there I moved to Westmoreland County in said state was called into service while living there.  I continued to reside there until 1796.  I then moved to Beaver County where I now live and have lived there Ever since.
4th  The first tour I was drafted the 2nd 3rd and 4th I volunteered.
5th I saw several more officers than I have named in the foregoing declarations but have forgot their names.  I recollect the names of my Several Captains and some field officers which I have mentioned in my narrative, to wit Cols. Gibson, Clarke. Campbell & Pumery and Major Kilgore, - where I served and the circumstances, attending are also set forth in my declaration.
6  I do not now recollect whether my discharges were all in writing or not - if they were they are lost or mislaid - I was regularly discharged at the end of each term by my Captains.
7th  Samuel Crook and Lawrence Grant can certify for my character for veracity and their belief of my serving as a soldier of the revolution.
                                                     his
Joseph Hemphill                Henry  X  Innman
                                                    Mark
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We Samuel Cross and Lawrence Grant resident citizens of the County of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Innman who has subscribed and sworn to the following declarations _ that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Joseph Hemphill

Samuel Cross
      his
Lawrence Grant
      Mark

I the Said Joseph Hemphill one of the judges of the Court aforesaid do hereby Declare my opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - that the above named applicant Henry Innman was revolutionary soldier and served as he States - and I the said Judge as aforesaid do further hereby certify that it appears to me that Samuel Cross and Lawrence Grant - who have signed and before me sworn to the preceeding certificate are resident citizens of the aforesaid County of Beaver in the state aforesaid - that they are e[q]uitable men and that their statement is entitled to credit - I the said Joseph Hemphill judge as aforesaid do further certify that the said applicant resides at least 7 miles distant from the Court house of the County of Beaver that he is too frail to travel there without great inconvenience and risk and that there is no Clergyman near him.  Given under My hand
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in the County of Beaver aforesaid in the state of Pennsylvania aforesaid this the 18th day of January AD 1834

Joseph Hemphill

Beaver County for State of Pennsylvania
I James Lagan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Hemphill Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and declaration taken, and signed was at the time of taking said declaration and deposition an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Beaver and I do also certify that the signature of the said Joseph Hemphill Esq. to the foregoing depositions and certificate are in the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Hemphill and to all whose official acts full faith and credit is due and right ought to be given _ 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the 18th day of  December AD 1834          James Lagan  Prothy
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Mr. Henry Innman Requests of the war department that his Certificat of Pension is granted that it will be forwarded to me at the Beaver Post Office
Beaver 14th Jany 1834

Joseph Hemphill
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December 9, 1935


xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. Charles M. Christler
Commonwealth Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Inman, who was born September 25, 1758, in Frederick County, Maryland and later became a resident of western Pennsylvania, in what is now Beaver County, and was granted a pension, No. S.5601.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5601, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Innman.

Henry Innman was born September 25, 1758, in Frederick County, Maryland.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Henry Innman enlisted March 9, 1775, and served six months as a private in Captain Henry Hoglan's Pennsylvania Company; he volunteered March 25, 1776, served as a private in Captain Simms' Pennsylvania Company and was discharged September 25, 1776.  During this tour, his brother whose name wasn't given, was killed by the Indians.  In the fall of 1776, he moved to  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where he enlisted and marched from that county on October 16, 1776, as a private in Captain Ralph Cherry's Pennsylvania Company; was discharged December 18, 1776.  he volunteered June 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain James Reid or Reed's Pennsylvania Company and was discharged August 10, 1781.  All of the service was in scouting and spying against the Indians in northwestern Pennsylvania and along the Ohio River as far as Fort McIntosh.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to which county he had moved in 1796.

The soldier married sometime between 1776 and 1781, exact date and name of wife not shown.  There is no reference to children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Innman (S.5601), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Henry Innman, Certificate No. 39005, issued February 11, 1834, rate $53.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Penn Innman, Henry S5.601
or Imman
carded
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CHARLES M. CHRISTLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
COMMONWEALTH BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA. November 22, 1935
[Stamp with Nov 25 1935 and other numbers]
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me the Revolutionary War
record of Henry Inman, who was born September 25, 1758 in Frederick County, Maryland, and later became a resident of Western Pennsylvania,, in what is now Beaver County. He was granted a Revolutionary War pension. The claim bears the number 5-5601.
Yours truly,
Marles Chitter
CMC/B
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January 29, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Bian B. Williams
1249 Greensburg Avenue
East McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter of January 4, 1932, in which you request to be furnished with the names of the parents of Henry Inman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The names of soldier's parents do not appear in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 5601, of Henry Inman, whole full history was furnished you on July 17, 1930.
Very truly yours
A.D.Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 17, 1930

Mrs. Bion B. Williams
1249 Greensburg Avenue
East McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.5601, it appears that Henry Inman (the name also appears as Inman) was born September 25, 1758, in Frederick County, Maryland.

    While residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 9, 1775, and served six months as a private in Captain Henry Hoglen's Pennsylvania Company.

    He enlisted March 25, 1776, served as a private in Captain Simms' Pennsylvania Company, and was discharged September 25, 1776.  In this tour his brother was killed by Indians, the name of his brother is not given.

   In the fall of 1776, he moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted and marched from that county on October 16, 1776, as a private in Captain Ralph Chery's Pennsylvania Company : was discharged December 18, 1776.

    He enlisted June 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain James Reid or Reed's Pennsylvania Company and was discharged August 10, 1781.

    In all of the above service he was engaged in scouting and spying against the Indians in western Pennsylvania and along the Ohio River.

(Along side in light writing.)

I did not give exact date he served as it conflicts with date of enlistment.
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moved in 1796.

The soldier married sometime between 1776 and 1781, exact date and name of wife not given and there is no reference to children.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Cross, as described by you.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to [illegible] request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.  Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

It is possible that you failed to enclose self-addressed envelope, as it was not enclosed with your letter of May 20, 1930.

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB (cursive)
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The Pennsylvania
Woman's Synodical Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church
in the 
United States of America


Honorary member
Mrs. SAMUEL P. HARRISON.
1101 DAVIS AVE., N. S.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Recording Secretary
Miss Mabel S. Shirk
40 Haas Ave.
Sunbury, PA
Vice Presidents at Large
MRS. BION B. WILLIAMS,
EAST MCKEESPORT, PA
Mrs. H. H. STILES,
ALTOONA, PA.
MISS M. BLANCHE MOFFAT.
WASHINGTON. PA.
President 
Mrs. Hugh B. McCrone
Rutledge, PA.
Treasurer of Contingent
Fund
Mrs. Samuel Barber
Bellwood, PA.
East McKeesport, Pa. Jan. 4, 1932.
District Vice Presidents
Eastern
Miss Letitia Murdaugh
Oxford, PA.
Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;-
Central
Mrs. O.H. Travis,
Altoona, PA.
Western
Mrs. Albert B. Holmes
1210 Park Ave.
McKeesport, PA.
Through your kindness, some time since, I
received the Revolutionary War records of my great grandfather, 
Henry Inman, who was born Sept. 26, 1758, in
Frederick County, Maryland.
This letter is to ask if it is possible for
the records to furnish me the further information as to
the names of his father and mother.
Thought that his
enlistment papers might furnish such information.
Secretaries
Miss Grace [illegible]
Young People [illegible]
Mrs. Edward H. De[illegible]
230 South 50th St. 
Philadelphia, PA.
Your letter says, "Inreply refer to Rev. and
1812 Wars Section, EEL."
Also want to ask for some information about the company in which my grandfather Samuel Cross served during the
war of 1812. It seems there were two Samuel Cross
in the same regiment (138th Pennsylvania Militia) one in
Capt. Henry Evans Company, and the other in Capt. David
Knowles Company, serving practically the same time. The
men, I think, were cousins.
Senior-Inter. (Age Group 12-18)
Miss Elizabeth Elverson,
1415 Third Ave.
New Brighton, PA.
Children (Age Group under 12)
Mrs. S.G. Dunning
Black Lick, PA.
Samuel Cross, my grandfather, was granted a
pension (possible the other Samuel was as well,) and died
May 13, 1857, and after his death, his widow received her
widows pension until her death November 2, 1883. Her
name was Rachel Lee Inman Cross.
Missionary Education
Mrs. Anna Agnew Roberts, 
Washington Hotel,
7th and Dauphin Sts.,
Philadelphia, PA>
Stewardship
Mrs. F.M. Emerick
Mifflintown, PA.
I felt the fact that she drew his pension,
had to be identified, and papers sworn to at the Beaver Co
court house, each time she applied for same, would mean
there would be record of which company her husband served
in. I have tried to obtain such data from the records
in Beaver, Pa., but they seem to have no record, and tell
that the only proceedure which they had to attend, was
swearing the widow was still alive, and eligible to pension
Can you give me this information from the Pension Bureau?
Thanking you in advance for your kindness,
Mrs. Bion B. Williams,
Sincerly yours
1249 Greensburg Ave.
East McKeesport, Pa.
Ira Lee Williams
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Honorary Member
Mrs. SAMUEL P. HARBISON,
101 DAVIS AVE., N. B.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Vice Presidents at Large
MRS. BION B. WILLIAMS,
EAST MCKEESPORT, PA.
MRS. H. H. STILES,
ALTOONA, PA.
MISS M. BLANCHE MOFFAT
WASHINGTON, PA.
District Vice Presidents
Eastern
MISS LETITIA MURDAUGH.
Oxford, PA.
MRS. O. H. TRAVIS.
ALTOONA, PA.
Western
MRS. ALBERT B. HOLMES
1210 PARK AVE.
MCREESPORT, PA.
Secretaries
Auxiliaries
MISS GRACE BURKET.
TYRONE PA.
Young People (Age Group 18-23)
MRS. EDWARD H. DENCH.
230 SOUTH 50TH ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Senior-Inter.(Age Group 12-18)
Miss Elizabeth Elverson,
1415 Third Ave.,
New Brighton, PA.
Children (Age Group under 12)
MRS. S. G. DUNNING.
BLACK LICK, PA.
Literature
MRS. W. T. BRADBERRY,
RUSKIN APTS., OAKLAND STA.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Missionary Education
MRS. ANNA AGNEW ROBERTS,
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
7TH AND DAUPHIN STS.
Philadelphia, PA.
Stewardship
Mrs. F. M. Emerick,
Mifflintown, PA.
PRESIDENT
MRS. HUGH B. MCCRONE
RUTLEDGE, PA.
Recording Secretary
MISS MABEL S. SHIRK
40 HAAS AVE.
SUNBURY, PA.
Treasurer of Contingent
Fund
MRS. SAMUEL BARBER,
Bellwood, PA.

June 25, 1930.
East McKeesport, Pa.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Under date of May 20th, I wrote your office,
enclosing self addressed envelope, making some inquiries
concerning the Revolutionary records of my ancestors,
David Cross and Henry Inman. Receiving no answer, wrote
the War Dept. and they refer me to your office, hence this
note.
Comm Co. Time
David Cross my maternal great grandfather came to
this country from Ireland, in 1767, settled some place in
"Shenandoah Valley", removed later to Washington Co, Penna,
and died in Ohio, possibly at the home of his son John Cross
in Fairfield Co. Our family records, as well as the
D. A. R. lineage books, give his Revolutionary records as
"Sargeant in Pennsylvania Line, serving at the battles of
the Jerseys, and Valley Forge", and I am in search of official
data, the majority of our records (family) being copies, and
the older generation all having passed on, we are at a loss
just how to certify, what we feel is correct data. Can you
help me from the files of your department?
Henry Inman, was born in 1758 (Sept 25) of English
parents, but whether in England or in Lancaster Co, Pa.
where they later lived, and where Henry Inman married Esther
Powers, I do not know, but all our traditions and such
records as are available, say he also was at Valley Forge
and that he received a land grant in payment of services
in "Ohio Territory", but so far I have not been able to
fix any place or date.
About 1795 he, with his family
came to what is now Beaver Co, and he later bought a farm in
Chippewa Township, Beaver Co. Penna.
Any assistance you can lend toward locating data
concerning either one of these men, my great grandfathers
on my mother's side of the family, will be more than
appreciated, and thanking you in advance,
Sincerly yours

Cora Lee Williams

Mrs. Bion B. Williams
1249 Greensburg Avenue
East McKeesport, Pa.
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Woman's Synodical Missionary Society 
of the Presbyterian Church 
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United States of America
PRESIDENT 
MRS. HUGH B. MCCRONE 
RUTLEDGE, PA.
Honorary Member 
MRS. SAMUEL P. HARBISON
1101 DAVIS AVE. N.S.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Recording Secretary 
MISS MABEL S. SHIRK,
40 HAAS AVE., 
SUNBURY, PA.
Vice Presidents at Large
MRS. BION B. WILLIAMS,
EAST MCKEESPORT, PA.
MRS. H.H. STILES,
ALTOONA, PA.
MRS. HAROLD K. BEECHER,
1181 MAHANTONGO ST., 
POTTSVILLE, PA.
Treasurer of Contingent Fund
MRS. SAMUEL BARBER, 
BELLWOOD, PA.
District Vice Presidents
Eastern
MISS LETITIA MURDAUGH, 
OXFORD, PA.
Central
MRS. AUGUST LUFT, 
COUDERSPORT, PA.
Western
MRS. ALBERT B. HOLMES, 
1210 PARK AVE.,
MCKEESPORT, PA.
Secretaries
Auxiliaries
MISS GRACE BURKET
TYRONE, PA.
Young People (Age Group 18-23)
MRS. EDWARD H. DENCH,
230 SOUTH 50TH ST., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Senior-Inter. (Age Group 12-18)
MISS ELIZABETH ELVERSON,
1415 THIRD AVE., 
NEW BRIGHTON, PA.
Children (Age Group under 12)
MRS. S.G. DUNNING,
WILKINSBURG, R.D.
Literature
MRS. EDWARD THOMPSON, 
4735 WALLINGFORD ST.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Missionary Education
MRS. IRA HENDERSON, 
FAIRFIELD, PA.
Stewardship
MRS. F.M. EMERICK, 
MIFFLINTOWN, PA.


May 20th, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
I am in search of information concerning the war (Revolutionary records of my two maternal great grandfathers.
David Cross, came to this country from Ireland, about 1767, and settled someplace in the Shenandoah Valley, where he and at least two of his sons, enlisted in the army (the son John enlisted at Berkley, in the Virginia Light Horse, but do not know the regiments of either our Great grandfather, or the son Thomas).
Our family records say David Cross, the great grandfather was at Valley Forge and the battles of the Jerseys, and in 1798 that he crossed the mountains settling in Washington County, Pa, in what is now Chippawa tnp. of Beaver Co. Pa.
Henry Inman, the other great grandfather, whose record I am much interested in, was possibly a resident at the time of the Revolutionary war, of either south eastern Pennsylvania, Chester Co. or there abouts, or over the line in either Maryland or Virginia.  his wife was either a sister or cousin of the Rev. James Powers of Presbyterian fame as the earliest minister to settle west of the Allegheny's.
Any information which you might be able to furnish will be very gratefully received.
Sincerely yours, Cora Lee Williams
Mrs. Bion B. Williams, 
1249 Greensburg Avenue,
East McKeesport, Pa.

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