Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5107, William Heddleson, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn. 
Heddleson, William
or Huddleson
or Heddelson Elizabeth C.
NUMBER
W.5107
B.L.Wt.26.015-160-55
CONTENTS
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cir. R.Ramse Sept 27/55
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59.489 Admn. 3/55
Assell/55
Elizabeth C Heddleson
and of Wm. Heddleson priv
Capt Wm Heddleson
Co.
No The O & 5 is May 16/56
Revolutionary pensioner
his help 53-W2611
Burnton
av:160OACs, May, 14/56
Boynton
C.W. Bennett
President.
Richard Ramsay
Scott Adams Co
Ohio
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Ohio. 19.723.
Wm Heddleson
Adams Co in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private in the m commanded
by Captain Talbott. of the Reg. commanded
by Col. McGraw in the Penna
line for seven months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Aug.
1833 and sent to Hon. Wm.
Russell. West Union, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833.46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33. 11.67.
$58.33.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk,
Book 9 Vol. 8 Page 10.
[right side]
Order to pay 12 Sep. 1837.
Letter to 3d Auditor 16 July 1840
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 Sept
1.39. Agt notified 21 Se 1839
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Richard Lloyd, Nov. 11, 15
jno. Tennis pay 29/65
809 April 9th Duplicate cert
sent to EW Tuttle
Cincinnati Ohio
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2611.
Ohio Cincinnati
Elizabeth Huddleson
widow of William Huddleson
Tenth
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscibed on the Roll at the rate of 
23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22nd day of Oct 183
and sent to Saml. Keppler
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. A
B21
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Heddleson, Wm.
Penn. W5104
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The State of Ohio Adams County Ss.
On this 27the day of October 1832, personally appeared in open
Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams and
State of Ohio, now sitting at West Union in said County William
Henderson, a resident of the town of Winchester in said County, 
aged seventy five years, in the month of November last who being
just duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of
the United States under the following named officers and
Served as herein stated.
He first entered the service at Carlisle, Pennsylvania
near which place he then resided, in the month of July 1776, on the 20th
day of the month as well as he recollects. He volunteered for
an indefinite - time in Captain Thomas Talbotts Company
from Carlisle Pa. he was marched to Philadelphia
thence by water, to Trenton New Jersey; thence by land to Perth
Amboy, thence to New York, when Captain Talbotts Company
was attached to the command of Colonel McGraw, who commanded
what was called the flying Camp - the who Army
at New York at that time bring under the Command of General
Washington. He was discharged about the last of October
1776, tho the precise day he cannot recollect. At the time the American
forces evacuated New Yok, this declarant under his
Captain, Talbott was stationed at Fowlers Cook from Fowlers
Cook he was ordered back to Newark, New Jersey, when
he remained till he set off on his return home. In this
his first term, he served not less than three months as he
only believes from Newark this declarant with the company to which
he belonged Captain Talbott and all, returned to Carlisle home by
Trenton Philadelphia; at Philadelphia the Company
dispersed, each man taking his own direction and finding
his own provisions. Early in April 1777 he again entered
the service as a volunteer, with his wagon and team
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 At the time of entering the service the second time, he still resided near Carlisle Pa from which place he proceeded to Philadelphia under Captain Samuel Casley of the Infantry.  At Philadelphia he was part under command of Captain Robert Ramsey a waggon master. From Philadelphia he was ordered and proceeded with his waggon and team to Fishkill, New York.  The waggon under Capt Ramsey, six in number; were at Fishkill as their station, for a considerable length of time, tho they were pretty generally employed hauling for the army from place to place through the county - the troops at that time preparing to March and reinforce General Gate. A short time before the battle of Brandywine - for he cannot otherwise recollect the time, he so to his team at Fishkill and was discharged.  He there set off from Fishkill with part of the army intending to return home but; he at the forks of Delaware (Lehigh) he purchesed another waggon team, which he drove to Germantown near which the army under General Washington was then going. At Germantown, his waggon & team were pressed into the service of the United States, and this declarant drove to Shoneny Crop Road about seven miles from Philadelphia where the army under General Washington then lay.  He remained with the army
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at Shamory Crop Roads till the troops set off to meet the British troops which they met at Brandywine and then and there fought the Battle of Brandywine.  This declarant proceeded with the army from Shamory Crop Roads the neighbourhood of Brandywine and hauled part of the way a field piece about a six pounder, and the render of the way he hauled baggage the Cannon bring transferred to another team.  Immediately after the fighting of the Battle of Brandywine this declarant was discharged & went home.  From the time of his selling his team at Fishkill till he was again pressed into the service was but a short time - certainly not more than three weeks and from the time of leaving Carlisle in 1777 till he was discharged at Brandywine was not less than four months and deducting the time between his selling his  first team at Fishkill and his being again pressed into the service, he served in 1777 not less than four months He remained at home till the [crossed out Spring] Summer of 1778, about the month of August, when he
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volunteered in Captain Bowl's Campanyto march up the Susquehanna against Some British & Indians who had come over from the Lake Country and were laying the county water.  He volunteered for no definite length of time.  Captain Bowl's Company attached to the Regiment Commanded by Coloniel Gibson who died at Chillicothe a few years ago, proceeded from Carlisle Pennsylvania, and marched against the Indians quite into the mountains and then head of the Susquehanna.  The troops went also in pursuit of the British who had taken Freeland Fort the British troops left the fort one day before Colonel Gibsons Regiment reached it. Colonel Gibsons Regiment pursued the British into the mountains but did not over take them but captain Hawkins Boones Company killed five Indians at the fort.  This Declarant and his company remained in service till all danger from Indians for that year was thought to be past.  before Declarant set off for Carlisle
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after this last time, a deep snow had fallen, and he thinks it could not have been earlier than the first of December. On one occasion in 1778, he was ordered out as a spy from [strikeout] McCormicks fort in Buffalo Valley, to go in search of Indians and to observe their doings. Five of the Spies went together and proceeded as far as "Warrior Marks" Whilst he was out on the spying expedition, the deep snow fell, we exhausted provision and were two days without any except some very trifling matter of game killed by us.  From the time of leaving Carlisle in 1778- at which place this declarant entered the service in that year-till he set off for home from  McCormicks Fort was not less than four Months as he verily believes=and for this and his first Tour, he claims a pension as for seven months-  In 1777. he was in the service not less than four months to the best of his recollection;
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and if for this he is entitled to a pension he is entitled in the whole to a pension for eleven months and he claims a pension for that time accordingly.  He was acquainted with Colonel Gibson, Captain Casley, Lantier and Thompson, regular officers-- he has frequently seen General Washington, General Sullivan, General LaFayette, General Wayne; he was acquainted with General Hopkins- He has often seen Colonel McGaw under whom he served in 1779 He does not recollect the Commander of particular Regiments or the number of the Regiments.  From Carlisle he moved to Bourbon County, Ky in the winter of 1778-1779- from Bourbon he moved to Washington in Mason, Ky.  Where he remained till March 1831, when he moved to Brown County Ohio and in the same year he moved to his present residence.  Winchester.  He has no recollection of having received a written discharge and he has no documentary evidence to prove his services- nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
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person or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not upon the pension rolls of the agency of any State.  Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Wm Heddleson
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Darlinton Clk. AC

  I the clerk of the court do hereby certify that the fore going contained the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of William Heddleson for a pension - In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal
Quest. 1st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. In Ireland, Belfast, in the year 1756.
2 Ques. Have you any record^ [and if so where is it] of your age.
Ans.  None that can now be obtained.
3'd Where were you living when called into service.  Where have you been living since the revolutionary war and where do you live now.
Ans.  In Cumberland County Pennsylvania and since the revolutionary war I have lived in same County and State above mentioned until the year 1788or 1789 when I moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky and
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in the 1794 moved to Mason County Kentucky where I lived till March 1830 and then moved to Brown County Ohio and again moved from thence to Adams County, Ohio in October 1831 being the place in which I now reside.
Ques 4th How were you called into Service Were you drafted or did your Volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered.
5th 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 service. 
Ans. I knew Colonel Gibson Captain Casley Lantier and Thompson regular officers General Washington, Lafayette, Sullivan & General Hoopkins Colonel McGavin, Colonel Butler General Wilkison & c
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service Ans No
7th State the names of the Persons to who you are known in your own neighborhood. and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.
And Colonel William Robbins, Mr Joseph Eyler, Post Master Doctor James Mahon, Ezra Hardin Mr John Mc Deard- Sherrif Mr. Levi Sparks John Fenton &
Wm Heddleson
Attest
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Darlinton Clk AC
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Know all men by these presents that we William Heddleson And Peter A Pepper are held and firmly bound into the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money for the payment of which were and timely to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators soully and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 5th day of January 1830 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between the said William Heddleson and Elizabeth Brockman.  Now if there be no legal cause to obstruct the law these the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) W Heddleson seal
Peter A Pepper seal
State of Kentucky Mason county Sct:
I Robert A Cochran clerk of the county court of the county of Mason in the state aforesaid, the officer from whose all business to calibrate the rites of marriage issue and in whose office and kept the record of the same, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a bond on file in my office Showing that a license was obtained by William Heddleson to intermarry with Elizabeth Brockman and that said bond is taken in accordance with the statute law of Ky regulations the same.  I further certify that no return of said license has been made as required by law and that the records show frequent omissions by ministers instilled to celebrate the rites of matrimony to make such return and that the foregoing is all the record evidence in my office that such a marriage took place.  Given under my hand and seal of office Octo 17th 1853
Robt A Cochran clk
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The State of Ohio
Adams County} ss.
On this 18th day of April AD 1853, before the subscriber probate Judge in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Heddleston widow of William Heddleson deceased, late of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress approved February 3d 1853 to wit:
That she is the widow of William Heddleson late of said county, deceased, who was a private in the Pennsylvania militia in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832. 
That she was married to the said William Heddleson on or about the sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty in Mason County Kentucky.
That the said William Heddleson died in said Adams County Ohio on the second day of September Eighteen hundred and forty five And that she has not since married but still remains the widow of the said William Heddleson deceased.
Elizabeth C Heddleson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. 
John M Smith
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Adams County}ss.
On this 18th day of April AD 1853, before me Probate Judge in and for said county, personally came, JH DeBruin and Joseph F Eylar who being first duly sworn as the law directs, make oath and say, that they were well acquainted with William Heddleson (who was a Revolutionary pensioner) in his life time, and Elisabeth Heddleson his wife (now his widow) that they lived together as husband and wife and were always so reputed by all their neighbors, and these affiants have no doubt of the fact that the said William Heddleson died in said Adams county in or about the second day of September Eighteen hundred and forty five that the said Elisabeth has not since married, but now remains the widow of the said William  Heddleson, and is now resident in said Adams county. They have no interest in the foregoing application for pension. 
JH De Bruin
JF Eylar
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written, and I certify that the said JH de Bruin and Joseph F Eylar are credible witnesses and every way worthy of belief
John M Smith 
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio Adams County, Set
George Collings of said county make oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with William Heddleson, late of Winchester Adams County, Ohio that he this affiant drew up for the said William Heddleson the application on which he as a Revolutionary soldier drew a pension from the Government of the United States that said William Heddleson was reputed a soldier of the Revolution & this afficant has no doubt that he was this affiant is also well acquainted with Elizabeth Heddleson who makes this application & she and the said William Heddleson lived together as man and wife for several years before the death of said William Heddleson & this affiant has no doubt that the said Elizabeth Heddleson was the lawful wife and is now the widow of said William Heddleson she not having married since his death.  The said William Heddleson has been dead several years, but the precise time of his death this affiant does not recollect.  The said William Heddleson & Elizabeth Heddleson were living together as man & wife the first time this affant ever saw either of them which is more than twenty years ago and they continued to live until the death of said William Heddleson
George Collings
Sworn to & subscribed before me April 18th 1853 and I certify that the said George Collings is a credible witness and ever way worthy of belief. John M Smith Probate Judge.
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The state of Ohio
Adams County}SS.
Court of Probate.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this court by the testimony of JH de Bruin, Joseph F Eylas & Geo Collings credible and disinterested witnesses and residents of Adams county Ohio sworn in open court that William Heddleson who was a Revolutionary pensioner died in Adams County Ohio on or about the second day of September Eighteen hundred and forty five, leaving Elisabeth Heddleson his widow that the said Elisabeth has not since married but now remains the widow of the said William Heddleson deceased. In testimony of which as also of the attestation of the foregoing declaration Power of Attorney and affidavits. I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county at the court House in said county this 18th day of April AD 1853.
John M Smith
Probate Judge
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Bounty Land Claim
The State of Ohio Adams County}ss
on this 3d day of April AD 1855before me Samuel McNeal a justice of the peace only authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizebeth C Heddlson aged 52 years a resident at Scott Adams county and state of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that the is the widow of William Heddleson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war United States with Great britton declared that the place where on the time when she cannot now state she further states that she was married to the said William Heddleson in Mason County and state of Kentucky on the 5th day of January AD 1830 by one Mr William Von a minister of the Baptist church and that her name before her said marriage was Elizebeth C Brockman that herr said husband died at the county of Adams and state of Ohio on the 30th day of September AD 1845 and that she is a widow at the date of Executing this her declaration. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be Entitled under the act passed March 3d 1855 never having received bounty land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above servis and she refers for evidence of her said husbands servis and her marriage to a former delaration made by her for the purpose of obtaining a pention for said servis under act of February 3, 1853 on which declaration she was inscribed on the pension list as follows
Department of the interior Widows Pention I certify that the confirmity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Elizabeth C Heddleson widow of William Heddleson who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per anum commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not
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59489   31
Bounty Land Claim
Elizebeth Hedleson

Address Richard Ramsay
Scott
Adams Co Ohio
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The pension is not payable after the time of such marrige
Seal  Given at the department of the interior this twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the pension office Page 163 Vol a
she further states that the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the original in her possession and she offers the same as evidence to establish her claim for bounty land Elizabeth C Heddleson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me John Esler and R W Ramsay residents of at Scott Adams County and state of Ohio to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn decare that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth C Heddleson widow of William Heddleson who had made and subscribed the foregoing declaration that they were personally acquainted with William Heddleson and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed and that the said William Heddleson is now dead and the said Elizebeth C Heddleson is now a widow and that they are disinterested in her claim
John Eylar
RW Ramsay
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in said claim or in its prossecution
April the 2nd 1855 Samuel McNeil JP seal
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STATE OF OHIO ADAMS COUNTY SS
I G H PUTENNEY, Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for said county to herby certify that Samuel McNeil Esquire, whose name appears to the foregoing applicant was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that as such full faith and credit are due his official acts. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at West Union this 4 day of April 1855, and in the 53 year of the State of Ohio
G H Puntenney Clerk AC

37489  31
Bounty Land Claim
Elizebeth Hedleson
Address Richard Ramsay
Scott
Adams Co Ohio
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January 17, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Lorah H Elrod
Orleans, Indiana
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5107, that William Heddleson or Huddleson was born November, 1756 in Belfast, Ireland.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From July 20, 1776, three months in Captain Thomas Talbott's company, Colonel Magaw's regiment:  from April, 1777, as teamster under Captain Samuel Casley and Wagonmaster Robert Ramsey; from August, 1778, four months out against the Indians under Captain Bowl and Colonel Gibson, a part of the time acting as Indian spy.
After the Revolution, he moved from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Bourbon County, Kentucky, then to Mason County, Kentucky, then to Brown County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Winchester, Adams County, Ohio.
He died September 2 or 30, 1845 in said Winchester.
The soldier married January 6, 1830 in Mason County, Kentucky, Elizabeth C Brockman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was living in Adams County, Ohio, aged about fifty years.
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In 1859 she was living in Hamilton County, Ohio.
There is no reference to children.
The above noted William Huddleson (all spellings of that surname searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Pennsylvania troops. 
Very truly yours
EW MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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'96 soed pensd
man E War & Omaha, Nebr
1931 Jan 17 Hist Lorale H Elrod aug
Revy WIDOW, &c
File No 5107
Elizabeth Huddleson
Widow
Wm Huddleson
Pvt Rev War
Act Feby 3 of 53
Index Vol A, Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870]
July 14 to Ly
LWB
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF

3-2562
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 10, 1931.
Lorah H Elrod
Orleans
Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the date furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter. 
please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in you possession will permit, and return to the bureau.
First name of widow
Full name of soldier WILLIAM HUDELSON
Residence of soldier at enlistment Middletown Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Aug 21, 1775
Residence of soldier after service
Name of state from which he enlisted Pennsylvania
Approximate date of birth
Approximate date of death
Kindly return attached letter with your reply,
Respectfully,
EW Morgan
EW MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
We have received information from the Archives in Pennsylvania that William Hudelson enlisted in Bucks County Pennsylvania in August 21, 1775, and served seven years (over)
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faithful service, but we have not as yet heard from them about the dates of his birth marriage etc, but perhaps since you have the date and place of enlistment you can find out if he was granted a pension.
Yours truly,
J Lorah H Elrod
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Orleans, Indiana
January 6, 1931
Dear Sirs:
Will you pleae inform me as to whether William Hudelson, a Revolutionary soldier applied for a pension?  I think perhaps he might have lived in Pennsylvania.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible I am trying to get my papers fixed for admission to the DAR and would like to have them ready by the 15th of January.
Respectfully,
Lorah Hudelson Elrod
Orleans, Indiana
[STAMPED
PENSION
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LEXINGTON-APRIL 19 1775
NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED APRIL 26, 1890
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1896
Rev Luther M Kuhns, Omaha, President Paul W Kuhns, Omaha Treasurer
Wm H Alexander, ' 1st Vice-President  Lyman E Ware, " Registrar
Jerome Wiltze, Falls City, 2nd Vice-President  Fremont N Jaynes " Historian
Wm A Webster, Omaha, Secretary  John R Webster, Delegate to Nat'l Convention
Omaha Nebr July 5th of 1896
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Can you send me any record of the military service in the Revolutionary War of William Huddleson whose son desires to become a member of our society
William Huddleson was born in Ireland; lived in Virginia died in 1845 at Winchester Ohio. I am told he was wounded in some battles and drew a pension.
Whatever you can furnish regarding his military history will be fully appreciated.
Very truly
Lyman E Ware
Registrar Nebr Secy SAR
PO Box 375
Omaha, Nebraska
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AA CARPENTER, PRESIDENT  SM STEPHENSON, VICE PRESIDENT  SP GIBBS SECRETARY & TREASURER
OFFICE OF THE Kirby Carpenter Company LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS
Board of Directors
AA CARPENTER SM STEPHENSON WO CARPENTER SP GIBBS SA KENT BM FREES
Menominee, Mich April 19th, 92.
Hon Wm Parrett,
Washington, DC
Dear Sir:
A few days since I wrote you asking for assistance or rather suggestions toward securing some information concerning one William Hudelson, but as I have heard nothing in reply to my last letter concluded that perchance it had not reached you or you would have replyed.
The party referred to is a Revolutionary Soldier, lost an arm in the service.  Now I want to find out where he enlisted.  Tradition says Pennsylvania or Kentucky I want to know definitely, Want to know where he was wounded in whose company he fought, and how much pension he got.  These facts are designed for a private Family History and are if secured very valuable.  Will you lend you assistance towards helping me get these points, either by informing me where I can get them or have them forwarded?
Thanking you in advance for your trouble, I am,
Most Respectfully,
Arthur S Hudelson
c/o The Kirby Carpenter Co.
P.S. My home is in the 1st District of Indiana, hence I write you believing you will assist better than the MC From this District.  ASH
Dictated.
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington

Hon Green B Raum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington SC
My Dear General
I enclose you a letter which was sent to me requesting certain information I do not know as it will be possible for you to give it but if you can I will be greatly obliged to you.  In case you can give the desired information or in case you can not I will be obliged to you if you will return the inclosed letter
Yours very truly
William P Parrett M le
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19723
William Heddleson
Ohio
Adm 7 months

Hon Wm Russell
West Union
Ohio
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Heddleson which require further proof or explanation.
1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his servcie, 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?  Yes service a wagoner is not deemed a military service within the contemplation of the act
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with regulations?  Yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
[illegible] by which it anc be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two citizens
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  N.
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes
XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  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 as 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 folling [illegible]
year months [illegible]
and days, I served as a : and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served; and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three of four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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OW&N Div
W 5107
LWB
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON DC
July 14, 1896
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Huddleson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension Oct. 27, 1832, at which time he was residing in Winchester, Ohio, and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for seven months actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Tabbott and Col McGaw.  He enlisted at Carlisle, Pa.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Lyman E Ware,
Box 375, Omaha, Neb.
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V
26015
Rev arry
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No 3294
Elizabeth Heddleson widow of Wm Heddleson Sen to Samuel Keppler
(Ry) Oct 21 1853
Rev
Act 3d Feby 1853
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State of Ohio
Highland County}ss Be it known that before me A G Matthews the Probate Judge in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Heddleson and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of William Heddleson the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which has been lost and after due search and inquiry cannot be found. That the deceased pensioner resided in the county of Adams and state of Ohio for the space of thirteen years before his death, and that provisions thereto he resided in Mason county Kentucky Countermanding and resolving all former authority the hereby constitutes and appoints Tucker & Lloyd of Washington City DC Attorneys to obtain from the United States the arrears of pension due the above named at his death.
The said Elizabeth Heddleson also further stated under oath that she is the identical person now in possession of the pension certificate granted under act of February 3rd 1853 and dated October 22, 1853 at the rate of twenty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum
And the herewith returns the above certificate, and hereby appoints her said attorneys Tucker & Lloyd above named to received the arrears of pension due herself and she asks that a certificate be granted for the amount per annum that was of right due unto her husband the said William Heddleson for the entire time of his several services which entitled him to the full pay of a private
Elizabeth Heddleson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 9th day of October 1857
AG Matthews
Probate Judge HCO
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State of Ohio
Highland County}ss
I AG Matthews probage judge in and for the county and state aforesaid to hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that William Heddleson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, was a resident of th ecounty of Adams in the state of Ohio, and died in Winchester Adams County Ohio in the year 1845 on the 30 day September And I also hereby certify that I know the said Elizabeth Heddleson who has signed the above statement, and sworn to the same is the identical person who is now in possession of the pension certificate described as above and that she resides in Hillsborough Highland County state of Ohio and I also state that said William Heddleson left the said Elizabeth Heddelson his widow which she still continues
And I certify that I am not interested in the above claim or concerned in its prosecution Witness my hand and seal of office at Hillsborough this 9th day of October 1857
AG Matthews
Probate Judge HCO
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2nd Section Act Feb 3 1853
Elizabeth Heddleson
Cincinnati Ohio Agency
For Duplicate of her pension
Certificate
EW Tuttle
Cincinnati
ost
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County} On this 31st day of March 1859 before me a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared Elizabeth Heddleston and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of William Heddleston decd and as such widow is a Pensioner of the U States on the Cincinnati Ohio Roll at the rate of $23.33 per annum under the 2nd Soctr of the act of congress of 3rd February 1853 that sh oth after receiving her payment upto the 4 of March 1858 she placed her pension certificate in the hands of JN Townly who informed her that he left it in the Probate Court of Highland County that she has not seen it since, and as she has not received pension since 20th March 1858 she requests that a duplicate of her said certificate may be issued and sent to EW Tuttle Cincinnati, Ohio that she now resides in said county & has resided there for two months past & before that in Highland Co Ohio Elizabeth Heddleson
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that the claimant is well known to me she the identical person she represents herself to be Richard Hill Notary Public
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I JN Townly a resident of Cincinnati Ohio do upon my oath declare that Elizabeth Heddleson who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence is personally known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be that about one year ago I placed her pension certificate in the hands of the porbate judge of Highland county Ohio for the purpose of having some papers prepared and that said judge informed me it had been lost or mislain and could not be found
JN Townly
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first herein written and I certify that deponent is know to me to be a credible person
Richard Hill
Notary Public
See Commission on file in pension office.
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Washington DC Decr 8 SS
Hon Geo C Whiting
Comr of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed letter was received from you in regard to the application of Mrs Elizth Heddleson widow of Alsaham for an increased of pension
Are we to understand by said letter, that altho we shew that hte pension allowed Wm Heddleson was less than the amount to which he was entitled, that his widow could not claim said arrears
We were not aware that such was the ruling of your office and presuming that the decision is a late and no respectfully ask to be informed when such decision was made
Rez respectfully
Your Obet Servt
Gucher & Sliza
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Huddleston wid of William 
Revolutionary Pensioner
Hamilton county and State of Ohio
act Feby 3 1833
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
That the original is lost or mislaid and after due search cannot be found.
Name and residence of Agent.
EW Tuttle Esr
Cincinnati Ohio

AG Fowler
Examining Clerk
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Pension Office
November 11 1857
Gentlemen
I have examined and suspended the claim of Elizabeth Heddleson to an increase of pension
Her husband William dhuddleson was pensioned by this office liberally.  No evidence whatever of his service was filed, save his own statement.  If the evidence in this office warranted an increase of herpension she would not be entitled to the increase her husband might have been entitled to at his decease. 
I enclose herewith the pension certificate of William Huddleson, under the Act of February 3 1853, as requested.

I am respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Geo C Whiting

Messrs Tucker & Lloyd,
Present
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Washington DC Mar 2 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting
Comr of Pensions
Sir
We herewith enclosed the application of Elizth Huddleson for an increase of Pension she alleging that there was of righted due her deceased husband Wm Huddleson for his several services an amount per annum equal to the full pay of a private
She returns the pension certificate issued to her under act of Feb 3 1853 and asks that another be issued at the increased rate per annum.
If she is not [illegible]
be pleased to return to us she pensioned certificate enclosed 
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Tucker & Lloyd
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Heddleson, widow of William 
Adams County and state of Ohio
act 3d February 1853
Claim ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act of June 7 1832
Marriage proved by verified copy of marriage bond; and affidavits of H de Bruien, Joseph F Eylar and George Collings certified to be credible witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Samuel Keppler Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent

K Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Stamped: 
JNO. TENNIS'
LAND OFFICE
AND
PENSION AGENCY
XENIA, OHIO

Xenia, O.  Jan 12 1858.

Hon. Commissioner
Sir.
Sometime ago I forwarded the enclosed Pension Certificate of Elizabeth widow of William Heddleson to Tucker & Lloyd of Washington City, to with a declaration to procure arrears due her husband, and also to in arrears her allowance in accordance with the full service of William Heddleson.
These agents, Tucker & Lloyd, returned this certificate and state that there is no back pay due, and that the allowance is liberal for the service-
Now, I have good traditionary
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evidence- that Heddleson served several years in the revolution. And I also know that an agent in Washington, who was formerly a clerk in the Pension Office, has written several letters, stating that he could procure these arrears, and also secure an increase to the widow.
I trust you will have this case examined again, if possible, and then return this certificate, accompanied with directions &c.
Wm. Heddleson belonged to the Pa. Militia Revolutionary War and was pensioned under Act of June 7/33 & placed on roll August 24, 1843.
We claim that the agent who prepared his declaration did not set forth all his service.
Respectfully-
Jno. Tennis
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Oct 1st 1853
Claim of Elizabeth Heddleson
Widow of Wm. Heddleson
late of Ohio and a 
Private in Capt. Talbotts Co.
Col M Gare's Regt. Penna Line
and who was a Pensioner
under Act June 7 1832
Adams Co. Ohio
1853 Act.
Rev.
case filed by      19723
Saml Keppler
Present
to whom direct
certificate.
Oct 1. 1853
===

M Cole
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Heddleson
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Pension Office
Oct 21st 1833,

Sir, 
Record proof of the marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Heddleson and William Heddleson, in right of whose services in the [illegible]. [illegible] was, she claims pension is required to be [illegible], if there be any, either [illegible] or private, before her claim can be allowed, of there be no such evidences that fact must be satisfactorily shown, when the [illegible] evidence already filed [illegible] he admitted.

Very Much [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible][illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 18th 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," William Heddleson, a Pensioner on the [illegible] of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollard and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the [illegible] of Sept. 1837, to the [illegible] Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,
[illegible]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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West Union Ohio
Jun the 26th 1833

Sir
Herewith  hand the papers of Mr, Heddleson [illegible] as to his recollections of the department  directs. Which I hope will be satisfactory to you.
Mr. John Killin whose certificate 
 I received some time since has applied at  Cincinnati for his money But owing to his name not being sent to the agent there he refused payment. I presume it has been caused by the failure of the mail in some way. Will you please to have the error corrected.
very Respectfully
James L. Edward Esqr. Your Obt Servant
William Russel
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Payments to be made
at Cincinnati
by (??    ??)Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Ohio



Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book E. Vol. 8,
Page 10 by Wm. R. Palmer,
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of United States of the 7th June, 1882, [illegible] Heddleson of the [illegible] of Ohio, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

[illegible]
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.

[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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We James Mahon & John Killin residing in Adams County Ohio certify that we are well [repeated] well acquainted with William Heddleson who has Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing 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.
James Mahon
John Killin

attest
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatiories prescribed by the War Department that the aforesaid applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that James Mahon John Killin Who have subscribed the preceding certificate are reputable persons residing in said County and that their
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Statement is entitled to credit and further that there is not in the neighborhood of said applicant a Clergyman Who could reasonably Certify for him

I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams & State of Ohio do herby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Heddelson[sic] for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord 1832
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
__________________________

PENSION OFFICE, 
Sept 27 1855.

Sir:
The claim of Elizabeth C. Heddelson
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 59.487 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Wm. Heddelson the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.

Very respectfully,
J. MINOT
Commissioner

Richard Ramsay Esq.
Scott
Adams Co.
Ohio
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Scott Adams Co Ohio
March 28st 1836

C. W. Bennett of Washington City is hereby
Requested and authorized to attend to this
Claim and Receive a warrant there for.
Richard Ramsey
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 5, 1853

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pension from the Pension agent, the widow of William Heddleson, dec
_________________________________________________
a Pensioner on the Roll  of the Cincinnati Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per year, under the law of the of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1845 to the 2nd Sept. 1845.
Respectfully yours,
J.M. Brodhead
Comptroller.
wid act 1853

To the COMMISSIONER OF
 PENSIONS,
________________________________________________
Present
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 Rev. S. Kepler
information 
pension 2 Oct 1858.






Mr. Anderson
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Know all men by these presents, that Elizabeth
Heddleson widow of William Heddleson deceased, hereby constitute and appoint the Rev P Samuel Keppler of Washington City my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my agent to examine all the papers and Documents in relation to said
claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificates to which I may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and conforming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Elizabeth Heddleson 

Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of August A.D. 1853 [A circular doodle reading "Seal"]

Signed and sealed in the presence of
Richard Ramsay
J.N. Townley

State of Ohio, Adams County SS.
On this 30th day of August 1853 before me Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Heddleson and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand the day and year
above written

Richard Ramsay  J.P.
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State of Ohio, Adams County, SS:
I, J.N.Hook, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said county, do hereby certify, that Ruchard Ramsay Esqr., whose name appears to the foregoing acknowledgement was at that time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to the law, and that as such full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court, at West Union, this 26th day of Sept 1853, and in the (illegible) year of the State of Ohio.

//s//
James N. Hook Clerk A.C.



Rev. S. Kepler
Information
pension 2 Oct. 1858






Mr. Anderson
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C. W. Bennett 
Present
May 10, 1856
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Encloses authority and asks for re-examination of [illegible] I. Davis Land Act 1855 ol (No. 59.487)

Elizabeth C. Heddelson
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Washington
May 10, 1856

Sir
I have the honor to Enclose herewith authority for me to attend to the suspended claim of Elizabeth C. Heddelson for Bounty land under act of March 3 th 1855. No. 59.487.
I would respectfully request that the claim may be re examined under the Second section of the act passed according the said act of 1855.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sevt
C.W. Bennett