Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15363, Peter Catron, Va.
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Service - Va.
Catron, Peter
Number S. 15363
carded
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25,608
Kentucky
Peter Catron
Wayne Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Crockett of the regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Virga. mili. for one year from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feby 1834 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $100.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1834 $20
$120.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by WM S Allison Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 30

Date of death not on A.B. - JL
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29,483
Peter Catron
Ken
for 1776 p
1 yr $40

Peter Catron Declaration for pension

Hon R.M. Johnson

R. Garth

Hon R M Johnson
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The Declaration of Peter Catron In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
State of Kentucky
Wayne County} SS
On this 22 day of January 1834. personally appeared Peter Catron, Before me Roger Oatts a justice of the peace for Wayne County Kentucky, who is a Resident of Wayne County Kentucky aged 80 years old. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. The said Peter Catron states that he was a volunteer as a private militia men in the state of Virginia Montgomery county for three months in the year 1776. about the last of may or  the first of June, the precise time not now Recollected, upon a Draft from the state of Virginia as he understood his captains name was Walter Crocket and my Lieutenants name I think was William Campbell [illegible] the ensign not now recollected we first met & Rendezvoused on Walkers creek and thence marched and Ranjed thru the country from the
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head Waters of Clinch River & Blue Stone, thence over and on the Waters of Sandy River & Guiandotte, principally against the Shawne Indians, in and on the frontiers, all the country on the frontiers in that quarter being forted and Indians very Troublesome, But in this Town we had no encampment in our Ranging after the Indians, They in some way eluding us we had no superior officers, our tour being out and the Indians becoming less troublesome we were discharged. By our captain & officers But not in writing. We were almost naked, and suffered much fatigue & Hardship Having served the said three months Tour. some short time after I returned home a call and Draft was again called for By authority of the State of Virginia to protect the People of Houlston from the incursion of the Cherokee Indians who was very troublesome. I again volunteered. I think on the 15 or 16 of July after 1777 under an ensign his Christian name not now recollected as a private, & Ranger for three months and we marched Ranged & scouted the country from the head waters of Houlston & clinch Rivers Backwards & forwards in constant service. In this time we had no engagement. But frequently
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saw the sign and hail of the Indians who were thot to be pretty thick. Having actually served our three months Tour provisions hard to get, the Indians less troublesome, we were discharged by our ensign the Officer. But not in writing and we returned home much fatigued
In the month of January or February that year 18 the day not now distinctly recollected But some short time before the Treaty of Longisland on Haulston & after the Battle of the Cherokees I again volunteered as a Ranger from the State of Virginia and from the County of Montgomery as a private from a call of the state of Virginia under Captain John Stephens under a call for three or 6 months term this Deponent does not now recollect which But he is inclined to think for 6 months Tour, Having no General officers we first rendezvoused at the head of Reed creek, and marched and Ranged in a Direction to a fort in Clinch River called the Rye cove, and then we were stationed guarding for that fort a considerable time, we then ranged in a Direction to the Cumberland gap. We Ranged to Martins Station in Powels Valley we were then met by another Company of Rangers under Captain J. Martin.
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we then Ranged and marched back to the Rye cave. where we were first stationed when we found the Indians had killed several persons, just before our return. Shortly after a Treaty was about to take place Between the Cherokee Indians & Governor Preston & Col. Shelby, our company of Rangers, was ordered and marched to the Treaty on long island on the Haulston River, and we remained there on guard untill the Treaty was made, several other companies meeting there After the Treaty was made, we were all discharged in our company but not in writing by our captain & we returned home to the county of montgomery in the State of Virigina, Having actually served six months in this tour amounting to 12 months in my three tours for which I Respectfully claim compensation as a private under the aforesaid law of Congress. The said Peter Catron knows of no person in this country now living, by whom he can prove his aforesaid Revolutionary services I the said Peter Catron cannot Read the English Language, and old & infirm was born in the year 1754 in Germany, came to Pennsylvania with my Father Stuffle Catron in the year 1764 and in the year 1766 removed to montgomery county in Virginia and lived with him untill the year 1786 & then removed to Grayson county state of Virginia and remained there untill the year 1804 and then Removed
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to Wayne County Ky. where I now live and have lived about 29 years The said Peter Catron is known by many persons of Wayne viz. John Mills. Thomas Moody. the Honorable Martin Beaty & many others. The said Peter Catron, hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Peter Catron his X mark
Test
[signed] Gordon C. Stephens 

Sworn to and subscribed before me Roger Oatts a justice of the peace for said county of Wayne. The said Peter Catron Being old feeble and Weak and not convenient or able to appear before the court of Wayne County. By Bodily infirmity -
[signed] Roger Oatts J.P.

The Gordon C. Stephens & Rodes Garth citizens and neighbors of the said Peter Catron of the County of Wayne & State afsd doth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Peter Catron and from the Report of his neighbors & from our knowledge of his character as a man of Truth & Honor, who has sworn to this Declaration. we believe him to be 80 years of age. & that he is now Reputed by his neighbors as having served in the Revolution as a private
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and we concur in that opinion. No minister or Preacher of the Gospel living in his neighborhood sufficiently acquainted to certify as to the said Peter Catrons Revolutionary services can be provided [illegible] 
[signed] Gordon C. Stephens
[signed] Rodes Garth

The said Gordon C. Stephens & Rodes Garth citizens of Wayne County were duly sworn & qualified to the aforesaid certificate before me & I do not believe a Preacher or Minister of the gospel can be procured to testify as to the Revolutionary Services of the said Peter Catron given under my hand this 22nd day of January 1834
[signed] Roger Oatts J.P.

And I the said Roger Oatts Justice of the Peace of the County of Wayne Ky. further do declare my opinions after the Investigation of the matter & after Putting the Interrogatories prescribed By the war Department, am of an opinion that said Peter Catron, did serve in the army of the Revolution, & served as he stated. And I further certify that Gordon C Stephens & Rodes Garth who has subscribed & sworn to the above certificate are now Resident citizens
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of Wayne County Kentucky. and that their statement is entitled to credit. No Minister of the Gospel, in the neighborhood sufficiently acquainted to certify to the Revolutionary services of the said applicant, & the said Peter Catron from Bodily infirmity not convenient to attend Before the court of the County.
[signed] Roger Oatts JP.

State of Kentucky
Wayne County }SS.
I William Simpson clerk of the court of Wayne county do hereby certify that Roger Oatts is a justice of the Peace of the said county of Wayne. Before whom the aforesaid Declaration and certificates were signed sworn to and acknowledged and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 25 day of Jany. 1834
[signed] Wm Simpson clerk of the Court of Wayne County
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August 10, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
Peter Catron
S. 15363
Mrs. Oscar O. Davis
2646 Harrison Street
Oakland, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the family of Stauffle (Christopher) Catron of Germany, and state that one son, Peter, served in the Revolutionary War and moved from Virginia to Kentucky.
A search of the revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim for pension found which was made to the United States on account of a soldier with that surname, variously spelled, namely, Peter. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 15363.
Peter Catron, son of Stuffle Catron, was born in the year 1754 in Germany, and came with his father to Pennsylvania in the year 1764, and moved in 1766 to Montgomery County, Virginia; the name of his mother was not given.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, Peter Catron enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia troops, at different times, shown as follow: from June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated; and from January or February 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' company.
He continued to reside with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia, until sometime in 1786, moved then to Grayson County, Virginia, and remained until 1804, when he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
Peter Catron was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, at which time he resided in Wayne County, Kentucky. He made no reference to wife or children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Peter Catron
Certificate #25608
Issued February 12, 1834
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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P 15363
INVALID.
File No. 15,363
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 62
Arrangement of 1870.

1916 Sept. 7. Hist to Mr. Boutwell Dunlap M.B.H.
1922 - Aug - 17 - Hist. to Miss Marash W. Boyd. MMH.
1926 - Feb. 9 - Hist to Meda F. Gross AWF
1932 - Feb. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Karl F. Winkler - I.L.L.
1933 - March 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Herschell T. Smith - ILL.
1933 Aug. 1 - hist to Mrs. Philip A. Spearce AWF
1933 - Aug. 22 - Hist. to G. Gaze Woodward I.L.L.
1934 - July 7 - Mrs. Karl Winkler advised regarding last payment of pension ILL
1936 Aug 31 - Mrs. Philip A. Spence advd v. C. T. for date of death etc MLB
see ltr in clm. W. 8001 of Michael Kinser
1937 - Mch. 23 - hist to Miss Francis Kempfree - AWF
1937 - Aug 25 hist to Mrs. Perry W. MacDonald AWF
1939 - Aug. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] D. Davis - ILL.
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P 15363
INVALID.
File No. 15,363
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 62
Arrangement of 1870.

1916 Sept. 7. Hist to Mr. Boutwell Dunlap M.B.H.
1922 - Aug - 17 - Hist. to Miss Marash W. Boyd. MMH.
1926 - Feb. 9 - Hist to Meda F. Gross AWF
1932 - Feb. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Karl F. Winkler - I.L.L.
1933 - March 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Herschell T. Smith - ILL.
1933 Aug. 1 - hist to Mrs. Philip A. Spearce AWF
1933 - Aug. 22 - Hist. to G. Gaze Woodward I.L.L.
1934 - July 7 - Mrs. Karl Winkler advised regarding last payment of pension ILL
1936 Aug 31 - Mrs. Philip A. Spence advd v. C. T. for date of death etc MLB
see ltr in clm. W. 8001 of Michael Kinser
1937 - Mch. 23 - hist to Miss Francis Kempfree - AWF
1937 - Aug 25 hist to Mrs. Perry W. MacDonald AWF
1939 - Aug. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] D. Davis - ILL.
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Papers in claim of Peter Catron S. File 15,363
Rev War
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A 
JAN 1917
3 copies 1 certified .25
7 pages @15= 3.15
$3.40
Senator Catron paid to Mrs. Burroughs
(Please note) RWB Law
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Lav
WCK
Received of Hon. Thomas B. Catron U. S. Senate
Washington D. C.
$3.40 for copies of appears in the case of Peter Catron S. File 15363 Rev. War
R RWB
Law
Jan 19, 1917
CHIEF'S DESK
JAN 1 1917
Division
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JAN 19 1917 191.
Chief of Law Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from Hon. Thomas B. Catron 
Cash for $3.40/100
requesting copy as per slip herewtih.
Jan. 23, 1917 Finance Division as to deposition of money RWB
Law
Very respectfully
W. N. Campbell
JJC
Chief of Division.
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The Benjamin Cave whose service record as a Revolutionary War soldier from Culpeper Co, Va, is mentioned in this folder is an entirely different person from the Benjamin Cave who served in Va. militia in War of 1812 and who received Bounty Land Warrant No. 9556 for 80 acres; and supplemental BLW #55.913 for 80 acres, while residing in Champaign Co., Ohio.
This latter Benjamin Cave married Nancy Gallahue in Madison Co. Va. Dec. 13, 1808; resided in what is now Orange Co., Va, until about 1835, when he, his wife several of his children, moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, now St. Paris, Ohio.
The Joseph A. Cave, mentioned in copy of file of 8/18/26 & in penciled one page variant in the within file, is a descendant of the latter Benjamin Cave. This latter Benjamin Cave (who m. Nancy Gallahue) is also the great grandfather of my wife, who was Nellie Curtis Cave.

See 26966
re BLW 9556 & 55,913
(war of 1812)
assigned to Benjamin Cave of
Champaign Co., Ohio
C C McCall
Rt. 2, Box 204
Fairfax, Va
Feb 5/1958
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Monticello Ky free
23 Jany
The Honorable
Martin Beaty
Member of Congress
per mail Washington City
D.C.
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Monticello 23 Jany 1834
Dr Captain,
I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 6th Instant. was glad to hear you were well. I presented the present inclosed to Lellither.
Your friends and acquaintances are generally well about town. Old Mr. Catron & Lady not quite so well as usual. Squre Oatts and myself was to see him to day and I have prepared his Declaration for a pension. he claims for 12 months as a Ranger & Indian Spy. viz 2 tours of 3 months each and one for 6 which he actually served. He does not now recollect whether he volunteered for 3 or 6 in his last tour but he thinks 6. But actually served 6. in all making 12 months.
The Declaration is enclosed to you for the War Department & you will confer a favor by presenting it and attending to it. Give Col. R. M. Johnson my camp history and in my name request his aid 
and counsel
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and have it forwarded to me as soon as practicable.
I wrote you in my last touching the disposition of the claim of Wm Keeth & Abraham Hunt for pensions which claims I think are good and have been [illegible] depending their claims are meritorious and you know they are very needy. Please write me touching them. I received Major Burtons the last mail. Just after you started we understood by the way of some person from Sparta that the United States mail stage to run from there to Monticello was contracted for. And we suspended further efforts - perhaps we are mistaken.
I expected you had taken the petition for appropriation for Cumberland River with you. Since the Reception of your letter I have made inquiry and I think I have heard of it in the country. I will hunt it up and forward it to you. I will forward a petition likewise concerning the stage rout &c. Please to write me touching the claims of Keeth. Hunt
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We have nothing new of importance. Col Lilby it appears is [illegible]of  state. Hutchison & Hadon has dissolved partnership and we formed Hutchison & Buster. John & Hiram Phillips are about starting to Philladelphia for goods having formed a partnership. The hog drivers I believe has done having business. Ingram is picking a good many for the Orleans market. Your letters & documents are distributed as fast as I can, receive my thanks for your favors in the way. When convenient for write if any thing of importance ocurrs. My daughter presents her thanks to you for her every present.
Respectfully your friend
Rodes Garth

Capt  Martin Beaty
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Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Rev. War Pensions

Dec 13 1933
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Wytheville, Va. 12/12/33
Dear sir,
I need the following data, with all dates etc. for D.A.R. purposes from the Rev. pension papers of John Connelly of Bedford, Tenn who was aged 74 in 1835. He was a Va. pensioner, having served as a Va. militia man; also Peter Catron; of Wayne, Ky. who was aged 80 years in 1835. Please send full information which the pension papers disclose, and I desire any information concerning the relationship of John Connelly to the Augusta Co. Va. family of that name. Also any relationship or mention of its Wythe Co. Va. Catrons. Many thanks.
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
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A.D. Hiller Asst. Administrator
Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.
Rev. War Records

Received July 22 1933
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Wytheville, Va. July 28 1933
Dear sir,
please send me full Revolutionary data, and family data and dates for D.A.R. papers for Peter Catron (Catharine, Keeering, Kebron, Kettering &c) of Va., and Wayne Co. Ky., who was granted a pension while living at the later place in Jan. 22, 1834. Peter Catron was in my thes. regent in a petition from that place, if he was not the Peter Catron above, why and for the latter also.
Also please send as above for Michael Kinser of Wythe Co. Va., whose petition was exec for on Dec. 6, 1806, from the same place. I think that the pension was granted.
Please send all available data for first or 3 men. and oblige.
Very truly
Mrs. Philip A. Spence.
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WYTHEVILLE, VA. FEB 25 3-PM 1937
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
RECEIVED FEB 26 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER No. 3

Revolutionary War Records Section
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Wytheville, Va.
Feb. 24, 1937
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary War records of Peter Catron of Wayne County, Kentucky, and Michael Kinser of Wythe County, Virginia.
They both were pensioners. Send family data and all dates, also. Many thanks.
Very Truly,
(Miss) Frances Kemper
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WYTHEVILLE VA. AUG 15 1938
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Veterans Administration
Washington
RECEIVED AUG 19 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER #36

(pension)
Revolutionary War Records
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Wytheville, Va.
Aug. 19, 1936.
Dear sirs,
Please send me full information concerning the Revol. war service of Peter Catron, aged 80) of Wayne Co. Ky. give all family dates and data. Also, please send the same information for Michael Kinser, a Ken. pensioner of Wythe Co. Va - desire information for D.A.R papers.
Thanks-
very truly
Mrs. Philip A. Spence.
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Rev Sec 1-ed
East Auburn, California.
August 23, 1916.

The United States Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the data you furnish on the Revolutionary record of the following. I give you all the matter I have for identification:
(1) Peter Catron, who served on the trans-Alleghany and Virginia frontier.
(2) John Hodge, who served at Kings Mountain.
(3) John Martin, who served in Kentucky, residing during the time at Martin's station.
(4) Matthew Patton, who resided in Kentucky at the time he received his pension.
Thanking you, I am, dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
Boutwell Dunlap
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Oxford, Miss
Aug 8 - 1933
The Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
RECEIVED AUG 12 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #64
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension granted one Peter only Catron Catron, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, from Virginia -
stamped self-addressed envelope incl. 
My records show
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that this pension was granted about 1835. at which time said Peter Catron was residing in Kentucky-
A pension was also granted Jacob Catron for service in the Revolution but I do not know the date of this grant - 
I'd like to have
RECEIVED AUG 12 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #64
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a copy of this grant also, if possible.
I enclose a stamped envelope for your reply, and would appreciate an early answer.
If there are any charges for this service, I will be glad to pay for same - I am seeking this information
RECEIVED AUG 12 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #64
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for genealogical research only-
Thanking you for any information you may give me,
I am
yours very truly
Ethel Catron Woodward
(Mrs. G. G.)
RECEIVED AUG 12 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #64
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Fulton Kentucky
Mar - 7 - 1933 -
The Pension Department,
Washington D. C.
My Dear Sir -
I understand that one is allowed the privelege of asking your department for a copy of a revolutionary pensions, May I have all the record your files contain of a pension granted Peter Catron (only one), variously spelled Kettering, Ketron, Cattron, & finally Cahon.
My information is he applyed in 1834, and received a pension
I shall greatly applicate the desired information
Please send to
Mrs. Herschel T Smith
500 Third St. Fulton Ky.
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Portland Ore.
June 22, 1922
Department of the Interior.
Washington D. C.
Kindly if possible inform me, if James Blevens Private who served in the Virginia (Aug. 17 - 22 MMH.) Militia Regiment Rev. War. secured a pension. also if possible, Peter Catron, Private, Virginia State Regiment, Rev. War. also drew a pension. If so kindly give me the Records. Thanking you.
Very Truly
Miss Margarete W Boyd,
589 Williams Ave, Portland Ore.
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Box 167
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ABNER SILKEY, President
J. A. ACKERMAN, Secretary
CHAS. JACOBS
FRED ELLIOTT
ABEL GALE
E. VARNEY, Janitor

FACULTY
F. L. LOWMAN,
Mathematics and Physics
H. P. LEIGHLY,
Science and Athletics
MEDA GROSS,
History and Latin
MARGARET PACKARD,
English
MARGARET LANIGAN,
Home Economics and Music

Ogden Community High SChool
District 304, Champaign County
F. L. Lowman, Principal
Ogden, Illinois
February 4, 1926
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Record Dept.
Washington, D. C.
To whom it may concern:
Some weeks ago I wrote to your department asking them to look up the record of Peter Catron who had applied for pension from Wayne County Ky. for services in the Revolution. He applied Jan. 22 1834 according to his statement. His service had been performed in Virginia, The name is sometimes spelled Cattron Kettring or Katron in court records.
Would you please send me the two records as soon as possible?
I am especially anxious to know his wife's name and dates of birth and marriage if possible. This will complete my record if you can thus secure it for me. Do you know where he is buried?
Thanking you for your kindly interest and anxiously awaiting an early reply.
Yours truly Meda F. Gross
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Box 167
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ABNER SILKEY, President
J. A. ACKERMAN, Secretary
CHAS. JACOBS
FRED ELLIOTT
ABEL GALE
E. VARNEY, Janitor

FACULTY
F. L. LOWMAN,
Mathematics and Physics
H. P. LEIGHLY,
Science and Athletics
MEDA GROSS,
History and Latin
MARGARET PACKARD,
English
MARGARET LANIGAN,
Home Economics and Music

Ogden Community High School
District 304, Champaign County
F. L. Lowman, Principal
Ogden, Illinois
January 17, 1926
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C. ans
To whom it may concern:
I am trying to establish certain facts regarding Peter Catron who applied for a Revolutionary pension on 22d day of Jan. 1834 in Wayne County Ky aged 80 years under act of Congress July 7, 1832. According to his sworn declaration as it appears in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography VOL XXVIII P171. He said that he was a private militia man in State of Va. Montgomery. He then tells where he served and under whom.
Do you have this sworn declaration in your files? Was he granted the pension? When did he die and where is he buried? What was his first wife's name?
He is the father of Justice John
U. S. PENSION OFFICE C
JAN 20 1926
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Box 167
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ABNER SILKEY, President
J. A. ACKERMAN, Secretary
CHAS. JACOBS
FRED ELLIOTT
ABEL GALE
E. VARNEY, Janitor

FACULTY
F. L. LOWMAN,
Mathematics and Physics
H. P. LEIGHLY,
Science and Athletics
MEDA GROSS,
History and Latin
MARGARET PACKARD,
English
MARGARET LANIGAN,
Home Economics and Music

Ogden Community High SChool
District 304, Champaign County
F. L. Lowman, Principal
Ogden, Illinois

Catron of the Supreme Bench of Tenn. and also later of U. S. Supreme Court from 1837 - 1865.
I am trying to perfect my record so as to be eligible for D.A.R. so I need the information sought.
Thanking you your prompt attention to this matter.
Yours very truly
Miss) Meda F. Gross
P.S. One spelling in courts was Kettering, Katron or Cattron.
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Lexington, Missouri
January 24, 1932.

Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
JAN 30 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Gentlemen:
Please furnish Pension record and other Vital statistics on Peter Catron (OK) Wayne County Kentucky. He applied for a pension in January 1833 from Wayne County Kentucky. Revolutionary War Service
Sincerely yours-
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler
1712 South St.
Lexington, Mo.
P.S. I would like the same information on James Copeland of Mercer County Ky. If such a record exists-
Mrs. K. F. W.
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Lexington, Mo.
June 23, 1934
Drawn July 5 - 1934
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War Dept. 
RECEIVED JUN 27 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #17
Dear Sir:
You very kindly sent me a copy of the pension record. of Peter Catron - Revolutionary pension claim Mrs. Stokes S. 15363. Will you please ascertain and tell me if after his death any payments were made to his wife - Elizabeth - also please send any data regarding her ie - dates of birth, marriage, surname and death dates. Please furnish date pension ended.
Thank you very much for your consideration:
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler
1712 South St.
Lexington
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RECEIVED JUL 4 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #23
June 29th, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Do you have in your files the Revolutionary War record of service or pension for Stauffle (Christopher) Catron, also sometimes spelled Kettering, Kettring, Katren, and Catrone. This Stauffle was used interchangeably with the name Christopher. Stauffle Catron was born in Germany about 1754, and came to American in 1764 with wife Sussana and several children, namely; Peter (who had service) Frank and Catherine. The family first settled in Pennsylvania, in 1768 they moved to West Virginia and resided there until 1804 when Peter moved to Kentucky.
I am trying to place an ancestor of mine named Uley (Julia) Catron who married a William Hudson in Virginia in the year 1801. I have this marriage record but cannot find proof of a relationship. I am reasonably sure ther was only one family by that name in this country at that time. Would it be asking too much to have you consult all records under the name of Catron for service in the American Revolution to ascertain if one lists a Uley or Julia Catron among the Children.

Thanking you for your very kind cooperation int he past, sincerely yours
Mrs. Oscar O. Davis
2646 Harrison street
Oakland, California

Gertrude H. Davis
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Piedmont, California
434 Pala Avenue
August 15, 1937.
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
We have been working very hard to find the record of service for William Hudson, wife Julia Ann, both died in Dade County Missouri in 1840.
It looks as if Julia Ann was the daughter of Peter Catron, sometimes spelled Cattron, Katron or Kettering. Peter was born in 1754, moved to Grayson County Virginia in 1786. In 1804 he moved to Kentucky.
Could you tell me the dates of birth of William Hudson, Julia Ann Hudson and death date of Peter Catron?
Virginia Historical Magazine Volume 28, page 172 gives an account of service, but not when Peter's pension was granted. We thought perhaps some of the above questions might be answered in his pension application.
Any information that you have about the wife of Peter Catron would be a very great help. Is there any way that we could get the certificate number of these two men? This might help us get the names of their heirs.
We are most appreciative of any work that you do and are very earnestly working for this proof of service for both men, William Hudson and Peter Catron.
Thanks to you and any who may help you.
Sincerely,
Betsey Sprague MacDonald
Mrs. Perry Wallace MacDonald
Regent Oakland Chapter, D.A.R.
RECIEVED AUG 20 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #34
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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 Peter Catron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 15363.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May or June 1776
July 15 or 16 1777
Jan. or Feb 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos.
6 mos.
RANK. 
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
Walter Crocket
No officers stated. Went against Cherokee Indians.
John Stephens
COLONEL.
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 22. 1834. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born in Germany in 1754
Remarks: Soldier came to Penn. with his father Stuffle Catron in 1764. 
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
February 9, 1926

Meda F. Gross
Ogden, Box 167
Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15363, it appears that Peter Catron was born in 1754 in Germany, and came to Pennsylvania in 1764, with his father Stuffle Catron.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From May or June 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's Company.
From July 15 or 16, 1777, three months, no officers stated, was out against the Cherokee Indians.
From January or February 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application

Written while Mrs. Finch was at home at the time of the fire AWF
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executed January 22, 1834, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

January 23, 1917.

Honorable Thomas B. Catron,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
I have the honor herewith, to furnish you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, three photostat copies of the pension application of Peter Catron Survivor's File No. 15,363 Rev. War, one copy of which is authenticated as you requested.
Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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M. B. H.
Rev. War Section.
September 7, 1916.
See Miscel Files,
Oct. 6, 1916.
Mr. Boutwell Dunlap,
East Auburn,
California.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 23" ultimo, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Peter Catron, Sur. File No. 15363, Revolutionary War, was allowed pension on account of his services as Private under Captains Walter Crockett and John Stephens in the Virginia troops.
He was born in Germany in 1754, emigrated with his father, Stuffle Catron to Pennsylvania in 1764, was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia in 1776 and of Wayne County, Kentucky in 1834.
Sur. File No. 32194, Revolutionary War, Matthew Patton, was allowed pension for his services in the Maryland troops as Private in Captain Mordecai Gist's Baltimore Independent Company and as Sergeant in Captain Nicholas Ruxton Moore's Company of Dragoons and was in the battle of Brandywine.
He was born in May 1750 Old Style, in Augusta County, County Virginia, was a resident of Baltimore, Maryland in 1775 and of Christian County, Kentucky in 1834.
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From data given no claim has been identified for John Hodge or John Martin described by you.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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August 22, 1933.
BA-J/ILL
Peter Catron
S. 15363
Mrs. G. Gage Woodward
Oxford
Mississippi.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Catron, a pensioner of Kentucky in 1835, also Jacob Catron, cited by you as a pensioner.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Jacob Catron in that war; such claims made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.  You are requested to furnish any information you may have in your possession relative to the alleged pension. 
The record of Peter Catron is given below as found in the papers on file in his claim for a pension S. 15363, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Peter Catron, son of Stuffle Catron, was born in 1754, in Germany, came to Pennsylvania with his father in the year 1764, and in 1766, moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.  The name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia troops as follow:  from about June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated; and from some time in January or February, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' company.
Peter Catron resided with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia, until the year 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, where he remained until the year 1804, when he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
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The soldier, Peter Catron, was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, at which time he resided in Wayne County, Kentucky; he had resided in that county since 1804.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Note at top of page:  copied from I. L. L.
August 1, 1933
Peter Catron-S.15363
Michael Kinser-W.8001
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Catron of Wayne County, Kentucky, and of Micheal Kinser of Wythe County, Virginia.
PeterCatron-S15363
Peter Catron, son of Stuffle Catron, was born in 1754 in Germany, came to Pennsylvania with his father in 1764, and in 1766 moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.  Name of his mother not stated
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, Peter Catron enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows:  from about June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated; from sometime in January or February, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephen's company.
After the war the soldier, Peter Catron, lived with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia until 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, there until 1894, when he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted January 22, 1834, then a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Michael Kinser-W.8001
The date and place of birth of Michael Kinser are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Michael Kinser enlisted in Wythe County, Virginia, in 1780 for eighteen months, was in the battle of Camden, where he lost three fingers on his right hand and his left arm was disabled.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound.  He was then a resident of Wythe County, Virginia.
The soldier, Michael Kinser, marrred September 4, 1783 or 1784 in either Montgomery or Wythe County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not stated.
Michael Kinser died sometime in November, 1823.  His widow, Elizabeth Kinser, was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1844, then aged seventy-eight years, eleven months and twenty-one days, and living in Wythe County, Virginia.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 25, 1933
BA-J/ILL
Peter Catron
S. 15363
Mrs. Herschel T. Smith
500 3rd Street
Fulton, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Catron, who was a pensioner.
The record of Peter Catron given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15363, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Catron, son of Stuffle Catron, was born in 1754 in Germany, came to Pennsylvania with his father in 1764, and in 1766, moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows: from about June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated; from some time in January or February, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' Company.
After the war, the soldier lived with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia, until 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, and remained there until 1804, when he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, at which time he resided in Wayne County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller, Assist to Administrator
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February 12, 1932
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler
1712 South Street
Lexington, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Catron, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15363, based upon his military service in that war.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows: from about June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated; from some time in January or February, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' Company.
After the war, the soldier lived with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia, until 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, and remained there until 1804, when he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, at which time he resided in Wayne County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of James Copeland of Mercer County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller, Assist to Administrator
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August 25, 1937
Peter Catron
S. 15363
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Perry Wallace MacDonald
434 Pala Avenue
Piedmont, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Catron who served from Virginia, and in 1804 moved to Kentucky, and of William Hudson who died in Dade County, Missouri about 1840.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a William Hudson or Hutson as described by you.
The record of Peter Catron furnished herein was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 15363, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Catron was born in the year 1754 in Germany. He was the son of Stuffle Catron, name of his mother not given; he came to Pennsylvania with his father in 1764 and in 1786, moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Peter Catron enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1776, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of officers not stated, from sometime in January or Feb-
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ruary, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' company.
The soldier, Peter Catron, lived with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia, until in 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, and in 1804, moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, then living in Wayne County.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or chidlren.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Peter Catron
Certificate #25608
Issued February 12, 1834
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 23, 1937
Peter Catron
S. 15363
Michael Kinser
W. 8001
BA-J/AWF
Miss Frances Kemper
Wytheville
Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of the Revolutionary War pensioners Peter Catron of Wayne County, Kentucky, and of Michael Kinser of Wythe County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from claims for pension, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Peter Catron and Michael Kinser.
Peter Catron
S. 15363
The data concerning Peter Catron which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 15363, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Peter Catron was born in the year 1754 in Germany. He was the son of Stuffle Catron, name of his mother not given; he came to Pennsylvania with his father in 1764 and in 1766 moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Peter Catron enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows -
From about June 1, 1776, three months in Captain Walter Crockett's company; from July 15 or 16, 1777, three months against the Cherokee Indians, names of
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officers not stated; from sometime in January or February, 1778, six months in Captain John Stephens' company.
The soldier, Peter Catron, lived with his father in Montgomery County, Virginia until in 1786, then moved to Grayson County, Virginia, and in 1804, moved to Wayne County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1834, at which time he was living in Wayne County.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Peter Catron, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division Washington D. C., and give the following data-
Peter Catron
Certificate #25608
Issued February 12, 1834
$40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

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Michael Kinser
W. 8001
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim, W. 8001, based upon disability and service of Michael Kinser during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were
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not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
Michael Kinser enlisted in Wythe County, Virginia, sometime in the year, 1780 for eighteen months, was in the battle of Camden, where he lost three fingers on his right hand and his left arm was disabled.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1786 on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was then a resident of Wythe County, Virginia.
The soldier, Michael Kinser, married September 4, 1783 or in 1784 in either Montgomery or Wythe County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not shown. He died sometime in November, 1823.
His widow, Elizabeth Kinser, was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years, eleven months and twenty-one days, and living in Wythe County, Virginia.
There is no reference to children.
If you desire information relative to date of last payment in the case of Michael Kinser, you should address the same official as in the case of Peter Catron, and furnish him the following data-
Elizabeth Kinser, widow of Michael Kinser
Certificate #6914
Issued May 20, 1845
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844
Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 31, 1936

Peter Catron, S15363
Michael Kinser, W. 8001
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your communication of August 19, 1936, in which you request the full records of Peter Caton, of Wayne County, Kentucky and Michael Kinser, of Wythe County, Virginia, both of whom received pensions on account of their service in the Revolutionary War.
August 1, 1933, you were furnished the records of both soldiers, Peter Catron and Michael Kinser, as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.  Those papers contained no further family data than was noted in those records.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Peter Catron, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city , and cite the following data:  Peter Catron, Certificate #25608, issued February 12, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information relative to date of last payment in the case of Michael Kinser, you should address the same official as in the above case, and furnish him the following:  Elizabeth Kinser, widow of Michael Kinser, Certificate #6914, issued May 20, 1845, rate, $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844, Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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July 7, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Peter Catron S. 15363
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler
1712 South Street
Lexington, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the last payment of pension on account of service of Peter Catron, Revolutionary War soldier, pension claim, S. 15363, also, information regarding his wife, Elizabeth.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the above noted pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following:
Peter Catron
Certificate 25608
Isssued February 12, 1834
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Kentucky Agency.
As stated in office letter to you, dated February 12, 1932, it is not stated that the soldier, Peter Catron, was married; hence, there are no data regarding his wife, ["Elizabeth" smudged out]
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator
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January 4, 1934
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record, of Peter Catron, pensioner of Wayne County, Kentucky, and the Revolutionary War record of John Connelly, pensioner of Bedford County, Tennessee.
You were furnished, August 1, 1933, the record of Peter Catron, pension claim, S 15363, and June 17, 1932, you were furnished the record of John Connelly, pension claim, W. 74.  These pension claims were based upon Revolutionary War services of these soldiers.  Peter Catron was allowed pension on his application executed, January 22, 1834, then living in Wayne County, Kentucky, and John Connelly was allowed pension on his application executed, November 10, 1832, then living in Bedford County, Tennessee.
Very truly hours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator