Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,551, for David Post, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
Service New Jersey
Post, David
Number S.18.551
Carded
Contents
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Delivered 2nd May 1846
Sent to [illegible] 14 August 1851
13.379
Ohio, Pittsburgh
David Post
Pittsburgh in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Monroe of the Regt commanded by - in the New Jersey line for 15 mos. 
$50.00
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of $50 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of July 1833 and sent to Wm. Patterson Esq., Manfield R.C. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, $100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33 $25.00
$125.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 123.
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David Post
Pension Papers
Mr. Edward will please to examine this case as soon as practical & report to William Patterson Esq. Mansfield, Ohio
H. H. Leavitt
Dec. 10, 1832
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The State of Ohio
Richland County
On this third day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of common Please for said county now sitting, David Post a assistant of said County.  Springfield township in said county, aged seventy three years on the eighteenth day of [illegible] November.  Who being first duly sworn according to that oath on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers who served as herein that he served as a volunteer in the company commanded by Captain James Wood stationed at Elizabethtown in the state of New Jersey for the term of six months in the year of 1776. As he thinks, commencing on or about the tenth day of May ending in November of the same year.  That he recollects Joshua Habbard and James Taylor were sergeants in that company.  That he resided at the time of entering the service as aforesaid at Battle Hill between Morristown and Elizabethtown in the County of Morris in the state of New Jersey.  And that he has no documentary evidence and knows no person whereby to prove his time in service.  That he served two different tours in the militia under Captain Bates one month each and was stationed at Elizabethtown aforesaid.  Two tours a month each under Captain Munson also in the militia and at Elizabethtown and Newark in the County of Essex. And three other tours also in militia under Captain Garten and stationed at Elizabethtown aforesaid.  And a further serving of two months under Captain Caldwell. One month engaged in the pursuit of the indians to [illegible] on the Delaware River and the other months stationed at Elizabethtown aforesaid and two months under Captain Day also at Elizabethtown. Also one month under Captain Kitchel at Elizabethtown. With several services were performed at different times both before and after the
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the said spring and summer of AD 1776. And that he was in no memorable engagement.  And I the David Post do hereby relinquish all and every claim whatsoever to any pension or amenity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, and that he receives no written discharge from the service and that there is no living witness known to this applicant who has any personal knowledge of the aforesaid services.
David Post X Mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. 
[illegible Signature]
We John Martin and Absalom Jolly of the township of Springfield county of  Richland and state of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Post who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy three years of age or thereabouts and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in the opinions. John Martin Absalom Jolly
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.  
[illegible Signature]
And the court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Martin and Absalom Jolly who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of Springfield township of said county are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. 
Wm Patterson
Isaac [illegible Signature]
John [illegible Signature]
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I Elegry Hedges Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby testify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said court is the matter of the application of David Post for a pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 3rd day of November AD 1832
Elegry Hedges Clark
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David Post
Richland County Ohio
13.379
Adm 15 months
William Patterson Esq.
Mansfield, Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
17. June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

Statement, showing the service of David Post Richland Co. Ohio
Period when service was rendered.
1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
Months 6 1 1 2 2 2 1
Days
Rank of the Claimant
Names and rank of the Field offiicers under whom he served.
Captain Ward
Captain Bates
Captain Munroe
Captain Caldwell
Captain Day
Captain Letchel
Age at present and place of abode whehe entered the service. 
73 years.
Battle Hill, N. Jersey
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
For general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this _ day of _ personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of _ in the county of _
and State, Territory or District of _ aged(c) 
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _, with _ and served in the _ (e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the  Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B [and then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I _ of the Court of  _ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _ for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _ day of &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _ 
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier on the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _ Clerk of the Court of _ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the oribinal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _ day of _ & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
{To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of the proper or by a Justice of the Peace the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For - year-months, and days, I served as a -. For - months and - days I served as a - ; and for such service I claim a pension. 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of Authenticating Papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof Of Service
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
 - The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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January 16, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-JMMHF/ady
David Post
S. 18551

Mrs. Robert W. Cutler
P. O. Box 653
Avon, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of November 20, 1933, one addressed to the Treasury Department, Office of the Auditor for the Interior Department and the other to this
office, in which you state that you are seeking to obtain the names of the parents of one Abraham Post who married July 29, 1823, in Ross County, Ohio, Jemima Keller, later
moved to Highland County, Ohio and died February 29, 1888, near Hillsboro in said county. You gave the names: David Post who was placed on roll July 6, 1833, the date of whose last payment of pension you desire and date of death, also,t he names Aaron, Abraham, Eldad, Israel, Jored, Nathan
Reuben, Rosewell, Ward and William Post, through whose records you might obtain the desired data.
Your letter addressed to the Treasury Department was referred to this office for reply.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension of David Post and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C., citing all the following data:
"David Post, Certificate No. 13379, issued July 6, 1833, rate $50.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Pittsburgh Agency".
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldiers with names Aaron, Eldad, Israel, Jored ( Jared), Nathan, Rosewell, or Ward Post,
The records of Ensign Abraham  (S.831) Post of New Jersey, Reuben (N. 16682)  and William (S.22442) Post of Vermont have been examined carefully and no reference found to a son Abraham or daughter-in-law Jemima. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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In reply to your request of--received--
for a statement of the military history of David Post 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
18.554
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Served at various times 1 year & 3 mos in all
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jonas Ward, Bates; Munson, Carter, Colwell: Day and Mitchel
COLONEL.
STATE.
N.J.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Battle Hill Morris Co N.J.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Township, Richland Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 8. 1759
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
(could not use date May 10. 1776 as services were rendered before and after that date )
Commissioner.
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OLD WAR & NAVY
Jan 23 1897
FILES
January 18, 1897
To the Pension Department.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me record of the pension paid David Post, private, minute man, in the Morris County New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Very Truly yours.
Florence Whittlesey Thompson
73 Auburn Street
Paterson, New Jersey
US PENSION OFFICE
Jan 21 1897
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18551
INVALID
File No. 18,551
David Post
Private Revolutionary War
Act: June 7'' 32
Index: Vol 1, Page 301
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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May 13/95 History to E. Post [illegible do to folded page]
229 Berkeley Place Brooklyn [illegible do to folded page]
February 11, 1894 History to Miss Florence W. Thompson, Paterson, N.J. 
1914 Dec. 4 History to Mr. F.B. Culver M. R. H. 
1916 Dec 18 History to John Schumacher, Jr.
1934 January 16 - Bertha P. (Mrs. Robt. H) Cutler - adv. regard to date of last payment, etc. MMF
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Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Mansfield 2d May 1833
Sir
I have returned the pension papers of David Post with a deposition to supply the defects in the original Declaration.  
You will observe that his service is of such a nature that it could not be expected that he could remember distinctly when he performed
the service, one tour of six months. He seems to remember not only the amount of service but also the time he performed it-- for the six months tour I suppose he will at least be entitled to a pension and I should hope the department will be able to give him a pension for the whole amount of time. He answered the Seven interrogatories put by the department
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To the Satisfaction of the court it being a new business they were not  [illegible]
to see that they were embodied in the declaration.
I will take the liberty of adding that Mr. Post altho a poor man has an unblemished Character. He is my neighbor and I have known him for sixteen years. And during that time I have not heard a [illegible]  [illegible] against his reputation. I have frequently heard him speak of his revolutionary service and never doubted but all he said was true.
In truth there is not a man in the County
where he resides would more readily be
believed than he would.
will you please send me a line as soon
as the papers undergo an Examination.
Very Respectfully
[illegible] Lewis Cass
Wm Patterson
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The Clerk has fixed the seal to his first certificate so as to met the directions laid down by the department. 
William Patterson

Perhaps I ought to have directed to Mr. Edward if so you will please hand the papers and letter to him.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE R - 26095 - ND

December 22, 1933.
Veterans Administration,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Attention Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section:
Sir:
The attached letter from Bertha P. Cutler, Avon, Illinois, P. O. Box 653, requesting information concerning David Post and others is referred to to your office for consideration and
direct reply.
The writer has not been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
William Richardson
Chief, Records Division
(Seal)
RECEIVED
Dec. 28 1933
[illegible]
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Avon, Illinois. Nov.: 20th 1933.

1933 NOV - 23 -
RECEIVED Mail Room
RECORDS DIVISION
Misc. Case #
Claim # NC
No Claim NC
11/24/33

Dear sirs:
Do you have any data or record of the following:
David Post of Richland Co. a private New Jersey Militia passed on pension roll July 6th, 1833. --
Abraham Post 5th. Ensign in Col. Harrison Swifts Battalion 1774.
Nathan Post commanded the armed brig, martial.
William Post enlisted in Revolutionary War from Vermont, and fought and fought in battle of Bennington, Bt.  Also enlisted from Vermont were: Aaron Post Eldad, Israel Jored, Reuben, Rosewell, Ward, and William Post.
I am trying to find the names of the parents of an Abraham Post who came to Ross county, Ohio when a young man, and was married to
Jemima Keller on July 29th 1823 in Ross county, Ohio. This Abraham Post soon moved to Highland county Liberty township near Hillsboro Ohio, where he lived until death Feb. 29th 1888.
I am not able to find this information in county of Ohio State records. An old paper states that Abraham Post came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and another paper says he was a native of Virginia.
I shall appreciate any information you might have.
Sincerely yours,
Bertha P. Cutler
Bertha P. Cutler
(Mrs. Robert W. Cutler )
Avon, Illinois.
P.O. Box 653
(Seal)
NOV 23 1933
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(Time/Date Stamp)
RECEIVED Dec 28, 1933
Mail Sub-Div. 
Vets Admn. 
[illigable]
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Avon, Illinois
Nov. 20th 1833.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:

Will you give me as much of the following information as is possible-
David Post of Richland Co. a private of New Jersey Militia passed on pension roll July 6th, 1833. Will you give me date of his death, and name of person to whom last payment of pension was made, or a copy of his pension certificate.
There was an Abraham Post 5th. Ensign in Col. Harrison Swifts Battallion 1774.
Nathan Post commanded the armed brig, martial.
William Post enlisted in Revolutionary War from Vermont and fought in battle of Bennington, Vt. Also enlisted from Vermont were: Aaron Post, Eldad, Israel, Jored or Jared, Reuben, Rosewell, Ward, and William
I am trying to find the names of the parents of an Abraham Post who was married to Jemima (Keller) on July 29th 1823 at or near
Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio. This Abraham Post died Feb. 29th 1888 in Highland County near Willsboro Ohio. An old paper says he came to Ross county Ohio when a young man. The paper states he came from Pennsylvania, and another paper says from Virgina, I have not been able to find the information I want from any county or state records in Ohio.
I appreciate so much any help you care to give me, and shall appreciate your advice. This pension roll might throw much light on
the subject.

Sincerely yours,
Bertha Cutler
Bertha P. Cutler
(Mrs. Robert W. Cutler )

(Date and time stamp)
RECEIVED November 23, 1933
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm. 
Reader # 65
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one 2 ct. Stamp Enclosed ┃
November 28 / 1916.
Dear Sir;--

In reply to my inquiry of Oct 8th to you will
say would prefer the record of John Greer married Margaret Wallace Feb. 16/1807. He died Sep. 11/1830 by first wife had
children -- Ellenor B - 1808, Frances -- 1810 Sarah Salena - 1812. Second wife was Sarah -- children were Henry-1816 -- James -1818
William 1819. Our family believe he was in 1812 War, but so far we have not verified it. The family lived in Penn we think Wash. County,
Our other ancestor David Post B-1751-D- 1846 Richland Co. Ohio. received a pension we know. He was a minute man from Morris Co.
N. J. Wifes name Elizabeth McCollum. We wish a copy of his pension to join D.A.R. & S. A. R.
Respectfully 
John Schumacher, Jr.
75 N. Root St.
Aurora, Ill.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and payrolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the  archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I, 18551.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 11, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of David Post, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are
advised that he made an application for pension on November 3, 1832, at which time he was 83 years of age and residing at Springfield, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for fifteen months actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Captains Wood and Carter. He enlisted at Battle Hill, Morris Co., N. J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Florence W. Thompson,
73 Auburn Street, Paterson, N. J.
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O.W.N Div.
A, E, W
Berkeley Place
Brooklyn N.Y.
To the Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
(Seal of Date and Time)
U.S.
May 3
1895
OFFICE
Sirs.
My object in writing you is to get some record of David Post who enlisted in American Revolution from Maryland or N.J.  Served 8 years In 1808 he moved to Richland County, Ohio.  I think he drew pension som ten years before he died which was 1846.  Have you records of such a pension or tell me how I can find the record.
Yours Truly
E. Post
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125 W. 22nd Street
Baltimore, MD 10 Dec 1914 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me an extract of the military service (with personal data) for purpose of record-of David Post - private New Jersey Militia - Rev. War - pensioned (1833)
Amariah Watson - Private Connecticut Militia - REv War - pensioned 1833
Thank you, I am yours truly
F.B.Culver
(Seal)
Pension U:S: Office 
D Dec 2, 1914