Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,093, William Galbreath, Penn. Va.
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(3-1776)

Service                                    Number
Penn   Galbreath, William       W 23,093
Va.                Phebe

Contents
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Reposted 2 (illegible)
2748
Illinois
Phebe Galbreath widow of William Galbraith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a (illegible) Increased from $33/16 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March '48 and sent to (illegible) J. E. Brady M. C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 345 vol. 3.
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13856 Indiana
William Galbreath of Scott Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shannon in the regiment commanded by Bob ~ in the Penna line for private 1 year 10 mo. and 18 days
Sergeant 1"  12"
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 82 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and (illegible) Robert Meek Lexington 
Arrears to the 4th of March 164.66
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Septr 41.16
$205.82. 
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7, Page 112
[right side]
Order to pay Nov. 14, 1836--Order to pay 4th Oct. 1837
let:  21 July 1838 to 
O. B. Ficklin 
Letter to the Auditor of J.F.D. Lanier 
25th March 1839
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Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 1st April 1838 from 
4 Sept. 1837 to 4 March 1838 
Agt notified 3 April 1839.
"Paid at the Treasury" marked out and replaced with "Dead"] Letter to J.F. D. Lanier of 3d Auditor 
30 Sept. 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1938 to 3 May 1839,  
the day of his death.  Agt Modified 13th Oct 1840
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let:  1 Nov: 41 O. B. Ficklin
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Wm. Galbreath 
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Scott Co 
from 1776 private 
& Srgt 2 yr 
Pr. 1 yr 10 mo, 18 day 7.5.33
Sept 1 - 12"    7.--                                
                ---------                                           $82.33
Cap Shannon Penn
Robert Meek Lexington Ind
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Declaration in Order to obtain the benifits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832- 
State of Indiana } Sct
Scott County   ) on this Eighth day of November in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Scott County Circuit Court held in said County and now sitting being a Court of record William Galbreath a resident of said County aged seventy five years last October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a resident of Westmoreland County in the State of Pensylvania in the year 1776 in a company of Volunteer Pensylvania Militia Commanded by Captain Samuel Shannon and served in said Company as a volunteer in said year, several weeks ^That in the year 1777 he^ was in one engagement with the British (to wit) the battle of the ash swamp in the Jerseys, near spank town, in which engagement the enimy were driving[?] near night; and in one Skirmish with the same enimy at Strawberry hill, in the Jerseys shortly afterwards, when and where the enimy were drivin into their breast works at Amboy, or Brunswick. In the same year he was one tour, of six or sevin weeks, to Wheeling, from thence to Grave Creek about twelve miles below wheeling in which tour he served as second Sargent in the same company and under the same commander as above, was in no engagements. In the year 1778 still in the same company and command as above he was stationed at fort Legonear [Ligonier], in Westmorland County and State aforesaid, his service during the summer of that year consited in building said fort, and scouring the Country against the Indians, he served ^as^ above under Captain Shannon in the whole near or about three years; his first Lieutenants name during the time aforesaid or the greater part thereof, was Thomas Campbell his second Lieutenants name was Robert McDowel, his Colonels name was Archabald Laughery [Archibald Lochry], General Hand Commanded at fort Pit –
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In the year 1779 he served a tour or Campaign up the Alleghany to the mouth of French Creek; to Fort Enango [Venango], in a company of Westmoreland Volunteer Militia Commanded by Captain John Wood, had no engagement with the Enimy the town being vacated before they got to it; his Colonels name was James Smith-- that on the 24th day of August in the year 1779, he entered the service of the United States in Berkley County in the State of Virginia as a Horse master ^under^ the command of Col Archabald [Archibald] Steel horse master General, of the Western department, and served in said last named capacity untill the Spring of the year 1780, when the continel [Continental?] horses were sold off, at Winchester in the State of Virginia by Phillip Bush quarter Master, about the same time he received orders from John Wilson quarter Master, to Join George Glens Pack horse company of Private property ^or horses^ which he did with eleven horses of ^his^ own private property, and ^one^ driver beside himself, in which service he continued sixty days, when he was discharged from the service at that time. that in the spring of 1781 he served a tour of three months in a company of Berkley County Virginia Militia Commanded by Captain William Vestil, as a Substitute for Samuel Patton, against Cornwallace [Cornwallis] Marched to Fredericksburgh in Virginia in said Company from whence to Richmond he marched in a company of Rifle men, by Exchange between[crossed out] between Captains Vestil and Captain Michael Stump as well as he can recollect the christian name of said Stump - under the command of said Stump, from Richmond where they had marched
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to reinforce Genl. Lafayett [Lafayette] they were compeled to retreat to Pointteofork [Point of Fork] up James River to[crossed out] where they were joined by General Wayn [Anthony Wayne], when the American troops turned upon Cornwallace [Cornwallis] and his troops by whome they had been thence driven and drove the enimy to Bottom Bridges [Bottoms Bridge] on their retreat, where the enimy turned upon us and we retreated to the woods for a short distance and time, until we were reinforced by Genl Lafeyetts main Army, when we again drove ^the^ enimy, or when they again retreated and pursued their march toward York town in Virginia where they were captured afterwards, by the American and French armies, that his General officers during his services last aforesaid were Generals Lafayett and Wayn that at the said Bottom Bridges he was finally discharged ^for that tour^ from the service of the United States by a writen discharge under the hand of Captain ^Wm^ Vestil to whose company he had become reattached, which writen discharge he has lost, or mislaid so that he dose not at this time know what has become of it. That after the taking of Cornwallace in the year 1781 he served three months under the ^command of^ Captain Cloak, in guarding the prisoners at Winchester Barracks. That in the year 1782 he served a tour of several weeks (the number not recollected) as a substitute for James Wright of the Berkly County Militia, under the command of Captain Isaac Eaton in guarding the aforesaid prisoners when finally he was discharged from the service of the United States at Shepherds town in Berkley County in the State of Virginia without receiving any writen discharge that he now recollects of that he received his pay for the greater part of his services aforesaid - that he has no documentary evidence, and that
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he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services--He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State and that this is his first and only application by him ever made for a pension, that John Harrod Clergyman, and Jonathan Johnson and James W. Craig residents in his neighborhood are persons by whom he can prove his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.  Wm. Galbreath
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Ward Clerk
Mr. John Harrod a Clergyman residing in the in the County of Scott and State of Indiana aforesaid and Jonathan Johnson and James W. Craig in the same County; hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Galbreath who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foreg
oing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  John Harrod. Jonathan Johnson. James W. Craig
Sworn to subscribed the day a year aforesaid.  James Ward Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting this interrogation presented by the war department, that the above named applicant
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was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Harrod who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Scott aforesd.
and that Jonathan Johnson and James W. Craig who has signed the same are residents in the County forenamed and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I James Ward Clerk of the Court aforsd. do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original preceding of the same court in the matter of the Application of William Galbreath for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the same of said Court at Lexington this Eighth day of November 1832  
James Ward Clerk

The State of Indiana }
Scott County Sct}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and of said County William Galbreath who being duly sworn, deposeth saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his different services named in his declaration aforementioned, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:--
For five weeks under Captain Samuel Shannon as a
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Sargent, for three months and ten days I served as a private in the same company above named. For six weeks I served as a second sergeant in the same company above named.  For eight months I served as second sergeant in the same company in the year 1778.  For five weeks I served as second sergeant in Captain Wood's Company.  For seven months as horse master under Col Steel.  For sixty days I served with eleven horses of my own and one driven with George Glen.  For three months I served as a substitute (private) for Samuel Patton under Capt. Vestil.  For three months I served as sergeant under Capt. Cloak, and for four weeks I served I served as a private substitute for James Wright under Capt. Eaton.  And for such service I claim a pension.  I was born in York County Pennsylvania in October 1757- I have no (illegible) of my age
Wm Galbreath subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 day of February 1833
Richard Abbot, J. P. (seal)
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commission and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as will in Courts of Justice as (illegible) and that his (illegible) official character signature is genuine--
In testimony whenof I have hereto set my hand of the seal of (illegible) County at Lexington this 20th day of February 1822
James Ward Clerk
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State of Illinois
Coles County, Illinois.  On the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty there personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County the same being a court of record Phebe Galbreath a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in aide, to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress:  passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows".  That she is the Widow of William Galbreath who was Private & Sergeant in the Army of the revolution and served as set forth in the original declaration of her said husband now. on file at the War office of the United States:  and to which she refers for the particulars as to his services that her husband the William Galbreath was in his life time a pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of Eighty two Dollars and thirty-three cents per annum.  She further declares that she was married to the said William Galbreath on the twenty seventh day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight and that her husband the aforesaid William Galbreath died on the third day off May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine that she was not   married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four & at the time above stated.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of July A. D. 1843  John Wright. one of the Judges of County Commissions Court 
Phebe Galbreath
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State of Illinois
Coles County, Illinois. I John Wright one of the Judges of the County Commissioners inscribed for said County do certify that Phebe Galbreath did on this day in my presence subscribe and was by me duly sworn to the foregoing declaration.  I further certify that the said Phebe Galbreath is unable from bodily infirmity to allowed said court put its usual place of siting given under my hand this Nineteenth day of July A. D. 1843.  John Wright One of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court Coles County Ill.
State of Illinois
Coles County, Illinois.  I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do certify that John Wright is and of the judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for said county duly Elected and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Nathan Ellington, Clk
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Married March 27, 1788.  William Galbreath to Phebe Foreman
I certify that the above is a true extract of a record of Marriages kept by Rev George Duffield D. D.  Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, in 1788.
Thomas Brainerd, present pastor of the aforesaid church.
Phila. Sep 4. 1841
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia ss
Robert M. Davenport of the city of Philadelphia Merchant, aged forty one years and upwards being duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath doth depose and say, That he is rectory Elder of the Third Presbyterian Church in the City of Philadelphia, that the within named Thomas Brainard was at the time of granting to within certificate, and now is the Pastor of the said Church, and that the records of marriage are under his care and in his custody as Pastor.  Deponant further saith that he is well ac-
quainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Brainard, and that the whole of the written certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Brainard
R M Davenport
Personally appeared before me the Hon John R. Jones one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of Philadel
phia the above name Robert M Davenport, who being duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath did depose and say the contents of the above
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affidavit and true to the best of his knowledge & belief.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
John Richter Jones
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February 25, 1931.


Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

Miss Clara M. Stangier,
P. O. Box 12,
Presidio of San Francisco,
California.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23093, that William Galbreath was born in October 1757 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776 and served three years as private and sergeant in Captain Samuel Shannon's Company, Colonel
Archibald Lockry's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Ash Swamp and Strawberry Hill. He enlisted in 1779 and served five weeks as sergeant in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel James Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He enlisted August 24, 1779 in Berkeley County, Virginia and served until in March 1780 as horse master under Captain James Campbell and Colonel Archibald Steel, when he re-enlisted and served sixty days in Captain George Glen's Pack Horse Company. 

He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served
three months as a private in Captain William Vestil's and Captain Michael Stump's Virginia Companies, and again in 1781 he enlisted and served three months as sergeant in Captain Cloak's Virginia Company.

He enlisted in 1782 and served four weeks in Captain Isaac Eaton's Virginia Company.
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His discharge certificate is not on file. He stated that he had lost it.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832 while a resident of Scott County, Indiana.

He died May 3, 1839 in Coles County, Illinois.

Soldier married March 28, 1788 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phebe Foreman, who was allowed pension on  her application executed July 19, 1843 while a resident of Coles County, Illinois, aged seventy-two years.

Their children were referred to, but their names are not stated.

Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissoiner
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                 NUMBER
Penn.          Galbreath, William             W.23,093
Va.                                 Phebe
CONTENTS
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8025
Illinois
Phebe Galbreath
Widow of Wm.
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32
ane who died on the 3 May 1839
of Cole Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain Shannon of the
Regt commanded by Cole in
the Pennsylvania line for 1 yr 11 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 82 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $33.16
Certificate of Pension afixed the 26 day of
Mch [ ] and [illegible]
Harry E. Brady M.C.
Total amount $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leo Jenkins clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 439
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 3 March 18_3 granting pensions
for one year to Certain Widows who have married Pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Illinois
County of Coles.
On this 8th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Coles Phebe Galbreath a resident of the County of Coles in the State of Illinois aged(1) Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Galbreath who was a Private & Sergeant in the army of the Revolution and that she [_____d] Thirty three Dollars & Sixteen cents per assessed under the Act of July 7, 18_8 (1838)
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year above written Before me.
(signed) Phebe Gallbreath
(signed)Isaac Gruwell Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Coles County, Ill.
I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County do certify that Isaac Gruwell whose name appears within and before whom the within Declaration was sworn to by Phebe Galbreath is a Magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and the full faith and conduct is due to all his official acts and as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto at registered and affixed my Seal of Office at Charleston this 8th day of March 1944  N. Ellington Clerk
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Application of Mrs.Phebe Galbreath 
widow of Wm Galbreath, for benefits 
of  Revolution of July 1 1848.

(illegible) Acts
38, 
43444  
'48
at $82.33 per annum 
ded'g forever payts 
at $33.16 per annum
Hon J.E Brady
M. C
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Declarations

For increase of pension and arrears of pension under the Acts of 7th June 1832, 7th July 1838–3d March 1843–17th June 1844–7th May 1846–2d February 1848 and 26th June 1848– and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of 23d January 1845, and 1st July 1848.—

State of Illinois
Coles County} SS.   Be it Known that

On this the Eighth day of March 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Mrs. Phebe Galbreath, a resident of the County of Coles, in the State of Illinois; aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension, and arrears of pension as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several Acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited.  I am the widow of William Galbreath, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who, prior to his decease, drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832. I have drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844, at the rate of Thirty-three dollars and seventeen cents per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow.
Phebe Galbreath

In provence of
John Galbreath
A.N. Graham

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Thomas Hardin   Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she presents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Thomas Hardin      Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois 
Coles County
I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Hardin whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace, for said County, regularly Commissioned and Qualified, and as such Full Faith and Credit, is, and of right ought to be, given to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Charleston this 12th day of March 1849.
N. Ellington Clerk
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State of Illinois
Coles County Ill  
On this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1843 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, formally appeared John Galbreath who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his authority that William Galbreath is dead and he died on the third day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that Phebe Galbreath is still the widow of the said William Galbreath and has not intermarried with any person since the death of her said husband and that the said Phebe Galbreath was the wife of the said William Galbreath in his life (illegible).
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1843
John Wright
One of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court
John Galbreath
State of Illinois
Coles County  I testify that John Galbreath who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition before me is a credible witness and his statements are entitled to full credit given under my hand this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1843. John Wright  one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court
Sate of Illinois
Coles County  I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County and State aforesaid do certify that John Wright is one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
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In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 20th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Nathan Ellington Clk
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Dec 3
Wm Galbraith
Pemma. Inda

Dec 4 '34
Pension Office War Department
To the Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Nov [ ] 19
Bachelorville, Ill.
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1776 in Penn. several weeks--Capt. Shannon
1777 in Wheeling Serg't--
1778 Station (illegible) Penn. building (illegible) served as above under Capt. Shannon, 3 year and (illegible)
1779  24 August (illegible) Co. Va.  Horse master until Spring 1780
again as (illegible) 60 days
1781-- 3 mos. Va. Militia- Capt. Vestil (illegible) Patton
3 mos. guard of prisoners at (illegible)  Capt. Clock
1782. sev. weeks
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The Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington District of Columbia
I received a certificate from the War Department in uniformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 which entitles me to receive Eighty-two dollars and thirty three cents per annum during my natural life commencing on the 4th of March (date illegible) which states that I was a Sergeant and private in the army of the of the Revolution No. 13856.  Recorded in the Pension office in Book 6. Vol. 7 page 112.  Payments to be made at Corydon Ind.
My object in writing this letter is to have a mistake corrected in my Declaration which was taken in Scot County Indiana in which is stated that I had an appointment as horse master and served seven months which should have been that I had a commission signed by Capt James Campbell Superintendent horse master of Barclay Co. Virginia under Archibald Steel horse master general of the (illegible) department.
When I made my declaration I was not questioned whether I had a commission, and forgot to state it.  I am (illegible) to testify that I had a horse masters commission dated the 24 of August 1779 and served seven month and drew Captain's pay in the Continental line and made regular returns of my payroll which in 1792 were in Auditor Simmons's in Philadelphia
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1776 in Penn. several weeks--Capt. Shannon
1777 at Wheeling with Serg't ____
1778 Stationed (illegible) Penn. building (illegible) served as (illegible) under Capt. Shannon 3 yr. (illegible)
1779. 24 August (illegible) Co. Va. Horse master until Spring 17880 again as (illegible) 60 days
1781--3 mos. Va. Militia Capt. Vestil (illegible) Patton
3 mos. guard of prisoners at (illegible) Capt. Clock
1782 Sev. weeks
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State of Indiana
Scott Coungy SS}

Personally appeared before me John Harrod a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, James W. Craig of Said County and State and after being duly Sworn according to Law &c.—- and Says that he was born in the year 1742 and that he has been personally acquainted with William Galbreath and his wife Pheby[sp] ever Since his recolletion[sp] and that he knew them bouth[sp] before they was[sp] maried[sp] and even since and from certain dates he knows that they was maried[sp] before the year 1791 and further saith not
Signed  
       James W Craig

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 15th day of Sept 1840 
John Harrod J.P.

State of Indiana
Scott County Sct}

I Willis L Traylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of Said county do hereby Certify that John Harrod Esq. whose name appears above was at the time of taking the above affidavit and Signing his name as above a Justice of the Peace of Said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as Such and that his Signature is Genuine

Sworn under my hand & the Seal of said Court at [Lex]ington this 16th day of September AD 1840
[Wils. L Tray]lor Clerk
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Must prove before some court of Record the date of the death of Gal[b]reath that he was a Revolutionary Soldier & also prove that he left a widow & prove her name.  Bring me a certified Copy of this proof

J. F. D. Lanier
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City

Mar 3 1843. Phebe Galbreath

Ph. Galbreath
act '43
$33.16 per annum
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J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Phebe Galbreath for one years pension under Act March 1843. Please send my certificate of Pension to James Glabreath of Charleston Coles Co.
State of Illinois

yours & 
{signed} Jms Galbreath
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Payment to be made at Springfield by Chas. R. Hurst 
Agent of paying Pensioners in the Agency of Illinois
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 345 Vol. 3.
Leo Jenkins Clerk.
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War Department
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Phebe Galbreath widow of William Galbreath who was a Private Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty three dollars and sixteen cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 3d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Illinois,
Coles County,  On this nineteenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County (I) Phebe Galbreath a resident of the County of Coles and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is widow of (2) William Galbreath who was a (3) Sergeant and private in the army of the Revolution; that she received a pension under the act of Congress of 17th June, 1844, at the rate of (4) $82.33/100 
Thirty three & 16/100 Dollars per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Thomas Hardin Justice of the Peace
(Signed Phebe Galbreath)
Witnesses:  John Galbreath
State of Illinois, Coles County,
I, Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Hardin whose signature as a Magistrate appears above is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the first day of November 1847, and will expire on the (blank) day of (blank) 18  , and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said court this 19th day of July A. D. 1848. Nathan Ellington Clerk
N.B.-(1) Pensioner's name.  (2) Husband's name.  (3) A private or captain, as the case may be.  (4) What he drew per annum.  As this sheet must go to Washington city, and, if allowed, they will issue a new Pension Certificate, therefore you will please have it correctly filled up, and return it to E. Wright, of Springfield, Illinois immediately.
The Com. of Pensions will forward my certificate of E Wright at Springfield Illinois.
(1) Phebe Galbreath
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9292
Phebe Galbreath
Indiana
Act 7 July 38
M 88 I 39
$33.16 per annum
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Mr James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

July 21
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Charleston July 12th 1838
Dear Sir
Mr. William Galbreath of the county who obtained a pension for the sum of $82.33 cents per annum by certificate date June 29th 1833 thinks that injustice was done him by reason of the opinions of the Court or of the person framing his declaration. He states that he served more than two years during the revolution.
Mr. Galbreath  informs me that he was appointed or commissioned Captain in the continental service. That his commission was signed by Col. James Campbell who superintended the the Pack horse department subject to the control of Col. Archibald Steele  quarter master general of the western department.  He entered the service August 24th 1779 and continued until the following March, a term of seven months. He says that he had 80 or 90 horses of the continental line under
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his control-all of which horses were sold at Winchester Virginia by Col. Philip Bush under the order of John Wilson quarter master resident at 
[illegible] Virginia. He states that he drew Captains pay & was otherwise treated as an officer of that grade, he is now 81 years of age.
I have seen this particular in order to apprise you of the fact of the case that you may give me the necessary instructions in preparing the papers for Mr. Galbreath.
There are some things in the forms that would be improper in this application, perhaps you can supply me with a form [illegible] to this description of case. I hope you will give me such [illegible] & such assistance as may be in your power without too much trouble.
Since our members of Congress have left  your City I cannot call on them for  assistance and fear I  shall be troublesome.
Yours Respectfully,
O. B. Ficklin
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J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Branch Brink
Madison Sept. 26 1837

J.l. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions

I enclose you vouchers in case 
of William Galbreath who has not drawn in one 
year As Mr. G. resides in Illinois I on my own responsibility paid him believing all to be right 
and wish your approval

Very respectfully
J.F.D. Lanier
[illegible]
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
March 28th, 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled
"An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Galbreath, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of eighty two Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Dec. 1843
Mr. Ph Galbrath
Hon JJ L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City DC
Hom O.B. Ficklin HR
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Washington Dec 16th 63

Sir
I herewith transmit the letter of the Department in the case of Mrs. Phebe Galbreath.
She is a resident of my county and called a few days before I left home to see me upon the subject of her pension. She is a very strong minded old Lady  and has a distinct recollection of the facts of her husband's service.
She thinks that there is some misapprehension in the Department or some mistake in the papers for the pension [illegible] not be allowed her for only nine months and fifteen days. Perhaps the difficulty might be obviated by stating what portion of the service it is that the department proposes to make the allowance for.
Mrs. Galbreath thinks that the declaration of her husband stated that he served as private sergeant when it should have stated as private & sergeant.
Her husband she tells me was several times engaged as a substitute & was also hired to guard the prisoners at Winchester barracks in Berkeley Co. [illegible]
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Her husband she says volunteered under Capt. Shannon in Westmoreland Co. Pa.
This claim is regarded as a [illegible] one by the people who know the parties and it has no merit that the papers have been made out by the clerk of our court & other friends of Mrs. Galbreath without any charge or cost to her, so confident are  they of the justice of the claim that no person has made any change.
I must request you to look into the matter in person as it will consume but a short time and advise me of the result.
Yours very respectfully
Orlando B Ficklin
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Jan 15 1844
Mr. J L Edwards
Com of Pensioners
Hon O B Ficklin HR
accepted pension
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Mr J L Edwards
[illegible]
In the case of Phebe Galbreath you will have the  [illegible] to issue the certificate  for the 9 months and 15 days awarded to her by the Department which she is willing to accept.
Your Obt servent
Orlando B Ficklin
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Treasury Department
Second  Comptroller's Office
October 10th, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled " An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Wm Galbreath, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Eighty two Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 3rd May, 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
J Seaver
acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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Off. State Bk.Ia.
Madison Oct 28th, 1836
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you papers in case of pensioner William Galbreath. Who claim pension for 4 Sept. 1835 to 4 Sept. 1836- also
William Harrod who claims from 4 Sept. 1834 to 4 Sept. 1836-
Shall  I pay them on filing the proper receipts?

In the first case the pensioner now resides in Coles County Illinois  some 300 miles from here, he sent his son to receive his money-  I on my own responsibility paid him (all underlined   on my own to paid him )
believing all to be right, as it will cost not less than $25. to send her again for the money . Yours in relation to the case of William Meade is [illegible] & forwards him
Yrs respectfully
J F D Lanier
Just.
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[left side]
Ret 17 
Jan. 1844

[right side]
8025
Illinois
==================
Phebe Galbreathe 
widow of Wm. Galbreathe 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 3rd. May 1839 
of Coles Co in the State of Illinois 
who was a Pri & Serg't in the Company commanded by Captain Shannon of the 
Reg't commanded by Col. (blank)  in 
the Pennsylvania line for 1 yr. 11 mos.
==============
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois 
at the rate of 33 Dollars 16 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
==============
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of January 1844 and Sent to Hon. 
O. B. Ficklen, H. R.
==============
Total amount, $165.80
                      ======
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by F. L. Swarm Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 439
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[left side]
Resortice

[right side]
5192
Illinois
============
Phebe Galbreath 
widow of Wm. Galbreath 
who was a Pri & Sergt 
in the Revolution
===============
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
33 Dollars 16 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
================
Certificate of Pension issued the 
1st day of April, 1844 
and sent to James Galbreath
Charleston, Illinois
================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1. Page 196.
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5192
Illinois
Phebe Galbreath widow of William who was a pri. serg't in the Revolution
Increased from $33.16 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day March 1849 and sent to Hon. J. E. Brady M. C.
(Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 226.
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[left side]
Reported 
January 3/'49

[right side]
2768
Illinois
===========
Phebe Galbreath 
widow of Wm. Galbreath 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Pvt & Sgt 
============
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
33 Dollars 16 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
==============
Certificate of Pension issued the 
30 day of January 1849 
and sent to Wright T. Abel
Springfield, 
Ill
================
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner under act February 2, 1848 Page 345 Vol. 3
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To the Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

(Postmarked Coles C. H. Ill, Oct. 28)
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Charleston Oct. 23 1841
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mr William Galbreath was a pensioner under the law I believe of 1831 as a soldier of the Revolution.  He departed this life on the 3rd of May 1839 in this County having a widow with whom he intermarried on the 27th March 1788 as appears by a certificate now before me of which the following is a copy.
Married March 27, 1788 William Galbreath to Phebe Foreman
I Certify that the above is a true (illegible) of a record a marriage kept by Rev. George Duffield D D Pastor of the third Presbyterian Church Philadelphia in 1788.  Thomas Brainard present Pastor of the aforesaid Church, Philadelphia
Sept. 4 1841, which is further certified to by R. H. Davenport and John Richter Jones of Philadelphia.
From the above you will perceive that Mrs. Galbreath married her late husband after the close of the Revolution.  She is no doubt of the foregoing facts and will be entitled to a pension and also the amount of the proof that it is necessary for her to (illegible).
She has not married since the death of Wm Galbreath.  I have no doubt of the truth of her statements for she made them to me so accurately that when writing to a friend in Philadelphia he was enabled with little difficulty to obtain the marriage certificate.
Not having for some years attended to pension applications I have not the late
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forms & instructions therein.  Will you have the goodness to send me such as I may (illegible) in this case together with directions in (illegible) to the proof.
Mrs. Galbreath's neighbors & children case from her having been the wife of William Galbreath which I (illegible) will be sufficient.
I herewith enclose the deposition of James W. Craig of Scott Co, Ia, relative to the message of the parties.
Mr. Galbreath having formerly resided near Madison Ia. drew his pension at that office.
Your usual prompt attention to this matter will confer a favor on those concerned.
Yours Respectfully,
Orlando B. Ficklin
Charleston
Coles Co. Ill
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(postmarked Charleston Ill July 22)
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

9292  July 31
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August 9, 1928
W. E. Galbreath
524 South Grand East
Springfield, Ill.
Sir:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Galbreath and of his widow Phebe (W. 23093), the names of the soldier's parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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September 25, 1925
Mrs. Irwin Bertermann
4707 East Washington St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Galbraith (all spellings searched).
The name William Galbreath appears only once.  He served with the Virginia and Pennsylvania Troops.  He married Phebe Foreman, in 1832 was living in Scott County, Indiana and died May 3, 1839 in Coles County, Illinois.  There is no reference to a son John.  The War of 1812 records fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of a John Galbreath (or other spelling) who was killed in service in said war. 
 Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
I should not have taken this letter up in just this manner except that the inquired was from Indiana
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January 5, 1924
W. E. Galbreath
516 East Myrtle St.,
Springfield, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23093 it appears that William Galbreath was born in October 1757 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1776 and served three years as private and Sergeant in Captain Samuel Shannon's Company, Colonel Archibald Lockry's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Ash Swamp and Strawberry Hill.  He enlisted in 1779 and served five weeks as Sergeant in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel James Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted August 24, 1779 in Berkeley County, Virginia and served until in March 1780 as Horse  Master under Captain James Campbell and Colonel Archibald Steel, when he re-enlisted and served sixty days in Captain George Glen's pack horse Company.
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He enlisted in the Spring of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain William Vestil's and Captain Michael Stump's Virginia Companies, and again in 1781 he enlisted and served three months as Sergeant in Captain Cloak's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in 1782 and served four weeks in Captain Isaac Eaton's Virginia Company.  
His discharge certificate is not on file.  He stated that he had lost it.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832 while a resident of Scott County Indiana.  He died May 3, 1839 in Coles County, Illinois.
Solder married March 27, 1788 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phebe Foremen who was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1843 while a resident of Coles County, Illinois aged seventy-two years.  Their children were referred to, but their names are not stated.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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March 10, 1924
Martha A. Phelps
810 East Jackson
Charleston, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23093 it appears that William Galbreath was born in October 1757 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1776 and served three years as a private and Sergeant in Captain Samuel Shannon's Company, Colonel Archibald Lockry's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Ash Swamp and Strawberry Hill.  He enlisted in 1779 and served five weeks as Sergeant in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel James Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted August 24, 1779 in Berkeley County, Virginia and served until in March 1780 as Horse Master under Captain James Campbell and Colonel Archibald Steel, when he          re-enlisted and served sixty days in Captain George Glen's pack horse Company.
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He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain William Vestil's and Captain Michael Stump's Virginia Companies, and again in 1781 he enlisted and served three months as Sergeant in Captain Cloak's Virginia Company.
He insisted in 1782 and served four weeks in Captain Isaac Eaton's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832 while a resident of Scott County, Indiana.  He died May 3, 1839 in Coles County, Illinois.
Soldier married March 27, 1788 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phebe Foreman who was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1843 while living in Coles County, Illinois aged seventy-two years.  Their children are referred to, but their names are not stated.
Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Records Section.  3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., ............, 19......
W. F. 28093
In reply to your request of .........received.........for a statement of the military history of William. Galbreath a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
1776  3 years Pvt. and Serg't  Samuel Shannon Archibald Langley Penn.
1779  3 weeks Sgt.  John Wood  James Smith
Aug 24, 1779. March 1780 horse master. James Campbell  Archibald Steel
Spring 1780-1781 60 days 3 mos. pvt.  George (illegible) William Vestil pack horse company
1781  3 mos. sgt.  Michael Cloak
1782  4 weeks Isaac Eaton
Battles engaged in, Ash Swamp, Strawberry Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, November 8, 1832 (illegible)
Residence at date of application, Scott Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, Born Oct. 1757 in York Co. Penn. died May 3, 1839 in Coles County, Ill.
Remarks:  Soldier married March 27, 1788 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Phebe Foreman.  She was (illegible) pension on an application on July 19, 1843 while a resident of Coles Co., Ill. aged 72 years.  Children referred to but no names stated.  There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Presidio of San Francisco, Calif.,
Post Office Box No. 12.
February 16th 1931.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:
Attention is invited to enclosed correspondence, and it is requested that if available, the information called for in basic communication be furnished.
Thanking you, I am,

Very truly yours,
Clara Maude Stanger [signature]
Clara Maude Stangier.

Rev [underlined]
Pension 8
FEB 21 1931 Office
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Presidio of San Francisco, Calif.,
Post Office Box No. 12.
January 27th 1931.
The Adjutant General,
U.S. Army
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:-
It is requested that I be furnished with a Discharge Certificate in the case of the late William Galbreath, my great grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania, a descendant of Scotch-Irish ancestors, who served in the Revolutionary War for a period of some 7 years, as a Captain of a pack horse company.
The above is desired by the undersigned, for the purpose of applying for membership in the order of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and in working up a genealogy of our family.
In case a Discharge Certificate can not be furnished, it it possible for me to obtain any other kind of record of his complete military service.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Clara Maude Stangier (signature)
Clara Maude Stangier.
Received A.G.O. Feb. 3 1931
(stamp) Received Feb 3 1931
Old Records Divn.,
(seal) Pension B  U.S. Office
Feb  21 1931
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DAVID H. JACKSON, CHAIRMAN
P. H. MOYNIHAN
HAL W. TROVILLION
WM. J. SMITH
EDWARD H. WRIGHT
ALEX J. JOHNSON
J. PAUL KUHN
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO FILE NO.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
SPRINGFIELD
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMMISSION

JULIUS JOHNSON, SECETARY
FRANK A. HEERMANS,
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
C. G. BENNETT, CHEIF ENGINEER
H. M. SLATER.
TRANSPORTATION RATE EXPERT
WM. HAMMOND, CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

524 South Grand East,
Springfield, Illinois
July 11, 1928.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In 1924 I wrote you asking for the Revolutionary War record of William Galbreath, recorded under
pension claim W. 23093. You very kindly sent
summary of the service record which is
appreciated very much.
Will you please refer again to the record
and inform me whether or not the names
of his parents are given. He was born in York
County, Pennsylvania, in 1757 and enlisted when
nineteen years of age from Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania.  I am doubtful whether he saw his
family after the war was over. It seems that all
connection was lost and that they were entirely
separated
I trust this request is not unreasonable
and if there is any charge for the service
I shall gladly send it to you.
Yours very truly,
W.E. Galbreath
[stamp:]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
JUL 13 1928
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4707 E. Washington Sheet
Indianapolis Indiana
July 24 1925
---
Pension Department
Washington D. C. Will you please send
data concerning a Revolutionary
Soldier John Galbraith (Galbreath) or
William Galbraith (Galbreath). One of
these men had a son John Galbraith
(Galbreath) who was killed in the war
of 1812 in the Battle of Dudley's Defeat
Would your records establish this
fact
Thanking you for this courtesy

Very respectfully
Beatrice Galbreath Bertermann
(Mrs Irwin Bertermann)

[Round Stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JUL 27 1925
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Charleston Ill
Feb. 4 - 1924

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
I have the Pension - of my-
Grand Mother Phebe Galbreath
widow of Wm. Galbreath.
dated. Feb. 2 - 1848 says on it
Dept. of Interior, Page 845: Vol. 3 -
and as she died 1849, surely
never received but one payment
Did Wm Galbreath receive a
Pension before his death in 1833
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and is there any data of his family.  Sincerly
Mrs. Martha A. Phelps
810. E. Jackson

Revolutionary War
FEB - 8 1924
Section
Page 74

FRANK L. SMITH, CHAIRMAN
CICERO J. LINDLY
HAL W. TROVILLION
P. H. MOYNIHAN
JAMES F. SULLIVAN
ALEX J. JOHNSON
WM J. SMITH
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE
REFER TO FILE NO.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
SPRINGFIELD
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMMISSION

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 4 1[illegible]24
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

JULIUS JOHNSON, SECRETARY
FRANK A. HEERMANS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FRANK G. EWALD, CHIEF ENGINEER
H. M. SLATER, TRANSPORTATION RATE ExPERT
W. M. HAMMOND, CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

January [illegible day] 1924

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

Dear Sir:
I would like to have the Revolutionary War
Service Record of William Galbreath, or
Galbraith, born in Pennsylvania about 1755
or 1756. Served seven years in the Colonial
Army, and an old County History of Coles
County, Illinois, says he was a captain of
Pack House Company.
Family tradition says he was at Valley Forge and at Yorktown.
Died in Coles County, Illinois in 1839. He
drew a pension until his death and his
widow Phoebe (Foreman) Galbreath drew a
widow's pension until her death in 1852.

Will very much appreciate as complete
a record as you can give me including
date and place of birth and any other
information of interest.

Thanking you again, I am
Yours very truly
W.E. Galbreath
516 East Myrtle St.
Springfield Illinois
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Rev War 

Palm Beach-Miami Land & Development Co.
M. L. CURTIS, PRESIDENT
ALSON SECOR, VICE PRESIDENT
E. J. SIDEY, TREASURER
JOHN M. DUDLEY, SECRETARY

214-215 Securities Building
Telephone Walnut 1511
__________________________
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ALEX DRAKE.
MANAGER SOUTHERN OFFICE
HOMER P. DUDLEY,
GENERAL MANAGER
___________________
SOUTHERN OFFICER
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FT, LAUDERDALE
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Des Moines Ia
June 10

A. L. Penson
Washington D.C
Revolution War Department
Dear Sirs
Will you give me all data concerning 
Wm Galbrette who drew a pension living in Ill. 
Collis County. Also number of children & names. Am looking up Fanny Galbrette as I am a descendent of Fanny am trying for D.A.R. 
Thanks
Yours respectfully
Alice Beezley
1521--71 St.
Des Moines Ia