Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 787-1100, Nathaniel Greene, R.I.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Greene, Nathaniel

NUMBER
B.L. Wt. 787-1100- Major General
Issued Dec. 22, 1795- do-
Catherine Greene Executive
No papers.

CONTENTS
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January 10, 1930.

Mrs. Edward F. White,
22 West Street,
Rutland, Vermont.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of General Nathaniel Green or Greene.

However, said records show that Warrant No. 737 for eleven hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 22, 1795 on account of service in the War of the Revolution of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island. Said warrant was issued to Catherine Greene, Executrix. No relationship stated.

The papers in this bounty land claim were destroyed in November 1800 when the War Office was burned ,hence this bureau has no further data in regard to the soldier. (handwritten: of his [illegible] family)

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1512 Wars Section
MHF/eel

January 2, 1929.

Miss Genevieve Bledsoe
Office of Motor Vehicle Commissioner
First Floor, Martin Building
Tallahassee, Florida

Madam:

I advise you that there is no claim for pension on file by Rosalie Green, on account of the services of Nathaniel Greene (or Green) War of the Revolution.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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205 W. Cherry St., Clyde O. 2/25/35

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you please give me what Revolutionary pension data you may have on these men:

o Va
Stephen Ward - Capt. Benj. Harrison Co., 13th Ua. Regt. (Col John Gibson)
capt Benj. Harrison - 13th Va. Regt. under Col. John Gibson. Capt of Va.
Pv. Benjamin Hollister, Dutchess Co., N.Y.

Thank you.

Yours truly,
June Smila Greene
(Mrs. J.W. Greene)

[Stamp]
Feb 26 1935
Mail [illegible]
Reader 6
Vets. Adm.
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205 West Cherry St.
Clyde, Ohio
Nov. 21, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:

Please tell me if you have any record of Judah Gates of East Haddam, Conn., applying for a Revolutionary War pension.

Yours truly,

John W. Greene

[stamp]
Received
Nov 23 1934
Mail Su[illegible]
Vets. Adm.
Reader 75
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205 W. Cherry St.
Clyde, Ohio
Nov. 17, 1934

[stamp]
Received
Nov 20 934
Mail Sub-Div.
Reader 19
Vets. Adm.

Veterans Bureau

Dear Sirs:

Please tell me, did a John Gehringer (or Garginger) of Luzerne County, Pa., ever apply for a pension for War of 1812 or Revolutionary services? Any information will be very much appreciated.

Yours truly,

M.J. Greene

P.S. Could you also kindly give me details of awards made Gen. Nathaniel Greene of the Rev. Army. Thanks.

M.J.G.

All letters held and answered April 2-1935.
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205 W. Cherry Clyde, Ohio
Nov 1, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

o Rev Have you any record of a James Littleton applying for a Revolutionary or War of 1812 pension? Thank you. (Think he's of Ohio)
Wrote some time ago re Rev. pension for Andrew Basinger of N.Y., also 1812 for Andrew Bassinger ([illegible] that name)
+ Sepherenus Bassinger, all of N.Y. State.

Please advise any data + oblige.

Yours truly,

June S. Greene
(Mrs. J.W. Greene)

[stamp]
Received
Nov 5 1934
[illegible]
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MRS. EDWARD F. WHITE
22 WEST STREET
RUTLAND, VERMONT

To the head of
Dept. of Interior
Revolutionary War Dept-

Jan 5 - 1930

[stamp]
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Section
Jan [illegible] 1930
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir-
Will you please send me the Rev. War record of Gen Nathaniel Green. and did he draw a pension. Shall be glad to have any information you can give me especially regarding family etc. Thanking you in advance.

Yours Respectfully
Mrs. E. F. White
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[In God We Trust letterhead stamp]
W.F. Allen 
Motor Vehicle Commissioner

State of Florida
Office of Motor Vehicle Commissioner
First Floor, Martin Building
Tallahassee

[Martin Building letterhead stamp]

[illegible] 221

Dec. 23, 1928.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly advise me if a pension has been paid to one Rosalie Green, descendant of Nathaniel Green of Revolutionary War fame.

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,

[signature] Genevieve Bledsoe

(Miss) Genevieve Bledsoe

[stamp]

Pension
Dec 
26
1928
Office
U.S.
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Talla Berra, La.
June 25th, 1928

Department ofo Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Record Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:- Will you kindly tell me what your records show concerning the decendents of General Nathaniel Greene, of Rhode Island. Born in 1742, died 1786.
I will be very grateful for any information.

Very truly yours
Frances C. Crump
(Mrs. Arthur S. Crump)
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The Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Harry L. Weatherford, District Agent
Northwestern Kansas

C.H. & U.H. Poindexter
General Agents

Concordia, Kans.,

March 5 1927

Commissioner of
Pensions,
Washington D.C:

Gentleman;
Will you please send me what information you may have in your department refering to the family biography, of General Nathanel Greene. 

I received today report from The Adjutant General's Office, giveing all information they have in the War Department, and the Library of Congress, and they suggest that I write your department.

I am most interested in the family of General Greene I have the biography of the General, but know nothing of his wife and children or to whom the children were married.

Thanking you in advance for this information

I beg to remain
Sincerely,

[signature] Mrs Harry L Weatherford

[stamp]
Pension
Mar
8
1927
Office
U.S.
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In reply refer to

Rev. War. Sec.
Record Div.

3-1864

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington 
July 16, 1920.

Mrs. M. L. Norton,
217 B Street,
Vallejo, Solano Co. Cal.

Ma'am:
In response to your letter dated the 12th ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island, but said records show that 1100 acres of bounty lead were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island, on Warrant # 787, which issued December 22, 1795, to Catherine Greene executrix. There are no papers on file relative to said claim as they were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Very respectfully,

F.D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.

The above was sent to Florence G. Schechan
131 Chestnut St, Battle Creek, Mich
The letter in [illegible] 19528, Jabez Green, dated Nov 19. 1920.
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Rev. Sec
held

217 B Street,
Vallejo, Solano Co., Calif.
June 12, 1920.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me pension record of Catharine Littlefield Greene, wife of Gen. Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island, War of the Revolution. He was born 1742, died 1786.

Respectfully yours,

(Mrs.) M.L. Norton

[stamp]
Pension 
D
Jun
18
1920
Office
U.S.
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24 Postage stamped enveloped rec FHE
Rec Sec CSW (handwritten)

Pekin, ILL
No 8-20

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Through your office I have been informed a record of one’s ancestors may be obtained.
I am a descendent of (paper folded over) Nathaniel Greene, who fought in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Rhode Island in 1742, I believe
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In order to become a member of the local chapter of D.A.R. It is necessary for me to secure a record.
Will you kindly give me any information you may have in regard to this matter?
If there are any charges I will gladly pay them upon receipt of the amount due.
Am enclosing stamped envelope for reply.
Yours Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Florence P. Ryon
Box 205
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Initials in far right corner AWJ

Rev. And 1812
Wars Section

November 10, 1923
Mrs. W.H. Brown
Winter Haven, Fla Box 833

Madam,
I have to advise you that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of General Nathaniel Greene, but said records show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island, on Warrant No. 787, which issued December 23, 1795, to Catherine Greene execoutrix, her relationship to soldier is not stated.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim as they were destroyed when the war office was burned in 1800. Handwritten no fur fare date
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Handwritten: This letter was sent to Mrs. Carrie E. Cooke
June 4, 26 initials: AW(either J or F)
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Circular stamp with Pension Office, Oct 14, 1923 and U.S.

Oct. 3, 1923

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Did any of the descendants Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene Commander of the American forces in the south 1780-81 at the time of Cornwallis surrender receive a pension if so, whom?
I’m trying to trace my ancestor to find out if I am eligible to the D.A.R. 
Mrs. W.H. Brown Box 863
Winter Haven, Fla
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Godfrey, ILL
April 2, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me information in regard to Nathanial Greene, an American general of the Revolutionary War, am seeking information regarding his family or descendant's and military career.
Oblige, Respectfully,
Mrs. Carrie E. Cooke

Circular stamp shows Pension Office U.S. and Apr 5 but year is smudged and faded
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Top left corner the paper is ripped what shows is 1812 Wars Section

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June 28, 1928
Mrs. Arthur S. Crump
Talla Bena
Louisiana
Madam:
I advise you that the records of this bureau show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island in the Revolution, on Warrant Number 787, which was issued December 22, 1795 to Catharine Greene, executrix, whose relationship is not stated.
There are no papers on file relative to this claim, owing to their destruction when the War Office was burned in 1800.  There is no further information on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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April 2, 1933
Mrs. J.W. Greene
205 West Cherry Street
Clyde, Ohio

BA-J/ILL
Nathanial Greene
B.L.WT. 787-1100

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Judah Gates, Benjamin Hollister, Captain Benjamin Harrison of the 13th Virginia regiment, Stephen Ward of the 13th Virginia regiment, and General Nathaniel Greene also, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of Andrew Basinger (Bassinger) and Sepherenus Basinger, James Gehringer or Garinger, and James Littleton.

A search of the Revolutionary War Records fails to show claims for pension on file based upon service of Captain Benjamin Harrison and Stephen Ward of the 13th Virginia regiment, or of any Judah Gates, Benjamin Hollister, Andrew Basinger, Sepherenus Basinger, James Gehringer and James Littleton, nor do the War of 1812 records show claim for pension on file based upon service in that war of Andrew Basinger, Sepherenus Basinger, James Gehringer or James Littleton. Various spellings of the surnames have been searched. The record of General Nathaniel Greene is given herein. 
The records of this office show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War on warrant #787, which was issued December 22, 1795, to Catharine Greene, executrix, whose relationship was not stated.

There is no further information regarding his family on account of destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

(Along each side there are handwritten notes as follows: Left side: Jan 10, 1930 Edw F. White Next time copy from ??  Right side: Copied from old notes too old.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.         Initials: AW

Oct. 18. 1925
Mrs. John H. Carl
1620 N. 15th Ave.
Pensacola, Fla

Madam:
I have to advise you, that a careful search of the records of this bureau fails to show a Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of General Nathaniel Greene, but said records show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island, on warrant No. 787, which issued December 22, 1795, to Catherine Greene Executrix. Relationship not stated.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim, owing to their destruction when the War Office was burned in l1800.  There is no further data on file as to his family.
*Your inquiry as to the Mexican War pension claim of John Greene has been forwarded to the proper authority for a reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Copy of this letter sent Frances C. Green 685 Kansas Ave. Huron, S. Dak. And may 8, 26

*handwritten not this paragraph
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Seal shown at the top of the document reads: Huron College, Huron, South Dakota with an open book in the middle. I cannot make out letters or numbers around the picture.

685 Kans. Ave
Huron, S. Dark
March 19, 1926

Mr. Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am trying to find complete war records of my ancestors named Green (or Griene, the final “e” was dropped by some of them in 1810 when they moved from S.C. To Indiana) and I should like every available bit of information concerning the following persons:
John Green (written above work (sent May 8 -26) Revolutionary War - enlisted Cherokee Ponds in June or July 1871. Served twelve months as a private in Capt. Jesse Johnson’s Co., Col. Samuel Hammond regiment of S. Carolina.
Joseph Green, father of John Green (above) who probably enlisted at or near the same place.
Nathaniel Greene (written above sent May8-26) General close relative of Joseph Green’s

Circular stamp at bottom of page shows: U.S. along inner sides, Pension Office top and bottom, and middle shows Mar 22, 1926
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Whose family connection is lost.
Please give me any aid you can in this respect.
“Did” was crossed out and the following written: This information will include 1812 data also, I believe, in some respects.
I know my information is scanty but I shall appreciate any thing you may be able to find for me.
Very sincerely yours,
Frances Catharine Green

Circular stamp placed lower right hand corner shows Pensions Office, U.S. Mar 22, 1926
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.        (Initials MM&F)
Rev

April 30, 1927
Mrs. Harry L. We therefore
Concordia, Kansas

Madam:
I have to advise you that the records of this Bureau show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island in the Revolution, on Warrant No. 787 which was issued December 22, 1795 to Catharine Green, executrix, whose relationship is not stated.
There are no papers on file relative to this claim, owing to their destruction when the War Office was burned in 1800. There is no further information on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars.                                (Initials WS)
Section.
April 6, 1927

Miss Emma Gilliam Bell
Care Corley Co.
213 E. Broad St.
Richmond, Va

Madam:
     I have to advises you, that the records of this bureau show that 1100 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Major General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island in the Revolution, on Warrant 787 which was issued December 22, 1795, to Catherine Greene, executrix, whose relationship is not stated.
     There are no papers on file relative to this claim, owing to their destruction when the War Office was burned in 1800. There is no (underlined) further information on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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This is a letter typed on a 8 x 11 sheet of paper with double lines bordering each side. At the top, middle of page is a diamond shape with the following words inside it: “The House That Made Richmond Musical”
Under the diamond shape and centered is the following:  The Corley Company (underlined)
Richmond, Virginia
February 18, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I enclose a stamped addressed envelope and shall appreciate your giving me as far as possible, all of the descendants of Major General Nathaniel Greene who was in the Revolutionary War under General Washington.

Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
(Signature)
Emma Gilliam Bell

EGB 

(Right side of page is a circular stamp dated Feb 19, 1927, with U.S. along the sides and Pension Office at top and bottom)
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The National Archives. Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
Form. VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name…Greene, Peter….Grade..Private…Line..Rhode Island——-

WARRANT 
NUMBER———-3166–ACREAGE—100 ISSUED DEC. 31, 1789 TO——NOT SHOWN———

——-
*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.