Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9845, George Duncan, Va.
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Service Va.
Duncan, George 
Elizabeth
Number W. 9845
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Indiana  22335
George Duncan
of [Granger] in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the [unknown] commanded
by Captain [Pamplin] of the [reg] commanded
by [Gab Lundey] in the Virginia
line for 7 months


Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march 1831.

Certificate of pension ifsued [issued] the 26 day of October
1833 and James Collins Jr. Paoli

Arrears to the 4th of Sept   58.33
Semi-ane. allowance ending 4 March 11.67
                                          70.00
         {Revolutionary Claim,
           Act June 7, 1932}
Recorded by David Boyd clerk,
Book E Vol. 7   Page 17
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left side of page
5483
Indiana. [VA]
Elizabeth Duncan
widow of George Duncan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars  33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of march, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of July 1850
and sent to
[Mon] N. Albertson
Ho: of [Refr]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 326 Vol. 3

right side of page
Date of death
not on A. B.
IdL.
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State of Indiana} SS.
Orange County}
On this 19th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before me Samuel Wilde, Probate judge of the Probate Court in and for the county of Orange and State of Indiana (said court being a court of Record and having a Clerk and official seal and declared a court of Record by the laws of the state of Indiana creating said court) Elizabeth Duncan, a Resident of the said county of Orange, aged seventy three years on the 14th. day of October last past, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order 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", and also the act of March 3rd 1843, entitled "An act granting a pension to certain widows, of Revolutionary soldiers:" that she is the widow of George Duncan, who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war, and served in the Virginia troops, in behalf of the United States. She cannot state the name of his captain, Col. or other officers under whom he served, nor the name nor number of the Regiment to which he belonged, nor the length of time he served, she believes he served in the Virginia troop, but cannot state whether it was in the Regular service, state troop or Militia, that he
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Resided in Amherst county Virginia at the time he entered the service, and for a short time afterwards,
She further declares that she once may have known and have been able to state the names of his officers, & the particulars of his service some years ago, when they were frequently spoken of but not having heard anything of the kind for a number of years, she is now ignorant of them all.
She further declares, that her husband the said George Duncan was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and placed on the Indiana Pension Roll and Agency in the year 1833, as well as she Recollects, at that Rate & drew his first Pension money at Corydon, but the precise time he first drew his Pension money she cannot now state: That as well as she is informed and believes, the said George Duncan made his application for a Pension either at Richmond Virginia or at Washington City, she believes it was at the War Department as well she is enabled to believe, as he went off from home for that purpose, but does not now know the precise time he went, nor the place where he went to; but that was his business off from home, in the year 1833. or thereabouts, to which application made by her said husband, now on the file of the Pension Office, as she supposes, she begs leave to refer
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for the history of his service; & the particulars connected with it, for the proper specifications thereof.
She further declares that her maiden name was Phillips and she was married to the said George Duncan on the 25th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety (1790) in the county of Lincoln and state of Kentucky, she thinks by a License issued in that County & that they were married by the Revd. John Bady: That she has had born in wedlock with the said George Duncan her said husband ten children, viz: John, George, Fleming H., Lavina, Lieurina Goule, Sally, Jane, Elizabeth, Polly & and Polly. The oldest of said children viz: John was born on the 15th of June 1791. That she has a family Record of her marriage and of the births of her children which is in the hand writing of her son Fleming H. & is now in her possession; which was made by the direction of her & her said husband & transcribed from an old family Record, which was made at those [illegible] & which was becoming obliterated & is now destroyed.
She further declares that her said husband George Duncan died on the second (2nd) day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight (1838) in the county of Orange and state of Indiana, and that her said husband drew his last Pension money at the Branch of the state Bank of Indiana at Bedford up to the 4th of March 1838, And that the arrearages of Pension due
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to her said husband from the 4th of March 1838 up to the time he died as aforesaid never has been drawn by her or any other person for her: That she has never intermarried with any other person since his death but yet remains his widow, that she has resided in Lincoln county Kentucky since their marriage up to about the 1st of April 1818 when they removed - to Orange county Indiana where they Resided until the death of her said husband & that she yet continues to Reside there: 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, viz, at the time above stated: all of which will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth x her mark Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed, on this 19th day of April A.D. 1844 before me.
Samuel Upble Probate Judge.
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No. 11778.
George Duncan
Indiana.
from 1778 private
7 months
$23.33/100

Jas. Collins Jr. Paoli, Indiana
14th. Feb. 1833.
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BRIEF in the case of George Duncan
of Orange County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
- - - - -
3. How old is he? 75 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
[1] In 1778 (he thinks)
[2] about a year after
[3] not stated
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.
[1] about 2 Months (not less)
[2] about 1 Month
[3] May to September
Rank. As a
[1] private
[2] do.
[3] do.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
[1] not recollected.
[2] not recollected
[3] Capt. Pamplin, Col. Lindsay

5. In what battles was he engaged? -

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst County, Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By neither. He refers to sundry persons, but this evidence does not appear to have been taken.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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B (at top of page
FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS. (left column)
George - - Duncan
was born march 8th 1708
Elizabeth Bannister was
born October 14th 1770
John - - Duncan was
born June 15 1791
 George - Duncan was
born December 23 1792
[Fleming] Hall Duncan
was born September
2nd 1794
[Liesa] Tina Duncan
was born September
10th 1796
Livina [Gent] Duncan
was born June  22nd 1799

BIRTHS (right column)
Sally - Duncan was
born September 10th 1801
Ginny Duncan was Born
April 25th 1803
Elizabeth Duncan was
born March 11th 1806
Polly - Duncan was born
September 24th 1807 
Polly Duncan was
born June 13th 1810
Lizzy Duncan (line crossed out)
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES
George and Elizabeth
Duncan was married
Aprile 25th 1790
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Duncan
11.178
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State of Indiana
Orange County SS
On this nineteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Judges of the Orange Circuit Court now sitting George Duncan a resident of said county of Orange in the State of Indiana aforesaid aged 75 years on the 8th day of March next according to a record kept by his Father the original of which is now in his possession in his fathers hand writing who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  In the first tour of service which he performed he took the place of his Father John Duncan as a substitute who was drafted in Amherst County in the State of Virginia to guard Burgoyne's (british) prisoners in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia.  the names of either of the field of company officers not recollected.  as soon as he entered the service this deponent proceeded to the Barracks in Albemarle County where he remained in service upon active duty (about) two months perhaps three but not less than two  he recollects that he remained there during the whole period for which he entered the service.  when his term of service elapsed he was discharged and went back home into Amherst County in Va.  this deponent does not recollect distinctly but thinks his first service was rendered in 1778.  The second tour performed by this deponent was commenced about a year afterwards.  He was drafted in Amherst County Virginia to go upon service down about Richmond to reconnoiter;  In a short time after he was drafted he marched to Richmond where he continued reconnoitering and scouting about a month when he was discharged and returned home.  the officers names not recollected.  Whilst deponent was encamped with the army just below Richmond  on James River on James Plains a resident of Amherst County came into the army to purchase Tobacco  It so happened that a number of the soldier had Tobacco depo
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sited in Richmond on sale.  We had heard of Cornwallis appeared and he was expected to make an attempt to land on the Coast of Virginia under this state of things much fun was entertained that Richmond would fall into his hands and that the Tobacco deposited there would be lost to the owners.  Blains[?] object was to buy it up at very reduced prices and the soldiers thought he wished to speculate too deeply upon them.  Feeling indignant at his conduct they took him into Custody called a court martial who set upon his case and decided that he should be mounted upon his horse with his face toward the horses tail and led through the liens out of the encampment which sentence was executed to the letter.
The third tour of duty upon which deponent was engaged was the same summer that Cornwallis came into Virginia.  He was drafted about the first of May in Amherst County in Virginia under Captain Pamplin  He immediately after entered the service under Colonel Lindsey of Albemarle County in Virginia and General Lawson  deponent was detailed to go in pursuit of Cornwallis whilst the latter was in Virginia   deponent marched on through Charlottesville to join the Regiment  after uniting with the Regiment the whole went down into the neighbourhood of Richmond   deponent was about 8 miles from the battle ground on the evening of the battle at Jamestown  deponent regiment had on that occasion halted early in the afternoon to encamp but hearing first before night of the battle at Jamestown they were marched immediately toward the [illegible] of action after meeting with part of the American forces which had fallen back about half a mile from the battle ground with some wounded soldiers deponents regiment was halted a few moments and were the marched back on the road road nearly in the same direction they had come.  We got news next day that Cornwallis and his forces had retired to their ships  we were then marched to Malvein or Mobbin Hill where we were halted about 16 or 18 days  Hearing that Cornwallis had gone up York river we were marched across the County towards Little York  we encamped on Pamunky river where we continued until some time in the
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month of September, when deponent was discharged and went home.  From his commanding officer this deponent received written discharges for each one of the foregoing tours of duty but left them all at his Fathers in the State of Virginia Amherst County, when deponent removed to Kentucky and not returning to the State of Virginia for about 20 years   when he again visited his fathers house his papers that he had left there amongst which were the said discharges, had all bee destroyed or lost  Deponent was born in Albemarle County Virginia soon after moved by his father into Amherst Co. Va. where he continued to reside until the fall of '81 when he visited Kentucky Lincoln County where he lived until about 15 years ago when he removed into Indiana Orange County where he has continued to reside ever since.  He is know to James Lynd, Jacob Moulder, Alexander Wallace Edward Moore and Wm Brooks who will bear evidence of deponents fairness of character and their belief that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated
He hereby relinquishes any claim 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.
George Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

State of Indiana
Orange County SS
In the Orange County Circuit Court
Be it remembered that on this 19th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court the aforementioned George Duncan, who made oaths that the matters, and things, contained and set forth in his foregoing declaration, are true in substance and in fact as he verily believes, and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named George Duncan was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states
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State of Indiana
Orange County  S.S.
I John McVey clerk of the Orange County Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Duncan for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of September 1832
Jno. McVey clk
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December 2, 1939. (top right of letter)
Mr. L. Garrett Myers
80 North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah.
BA-J/ILL
George Duncan
W. 9845 
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of George Duncan, who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died in Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.9845, based upon service of George Duncan in the Revolutionary War.
George Duncan, son of John Duncan, was born March 8, 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and moved soon afterwards to Amherst County, Virginia, with his father; the name of his mother was not given.
While a resident o Amherst County, Virginia, George Duncan enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops at different times, shown as follow: in 1778, two months guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, said service rendered as substitute for his father: in 1779, one month in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, officers' names not given; from about May 1, 1780, four months under Captain Pamplin and Colonel Lindsay; in 1781 or 1782, two months in Captain Robert Barnett's company under Colonel Benjamin Logan in the campaign against the Indians under General George R. Clark.
After his service, George Duncan moved to Lincoln, Kentucky, thence to Orange County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he resided in Orange County, Indiana; he had resided there about fifteen years. George Duncan died November 2, 1838 in Orange County, Indiana.
The soldier married April 25, 1790 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
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Elizabeth Phillips; she was born October 14, 1770.

Elizabeth Duncan, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1844, at which time she resided in Orange County, Indiana. She was living there in 1850.

George Duncan and his wife, Elizabeth, had a family; the following data are given in regard to their children-

John Duncan born June 15, 1791
George " " December 23, 1792
Fleming Hall " " September 2, 1794
Lieu Vina " " September 10, 1796
Lievina Lent " " June 22, 1799
Sally " " September 10, 1801
Ginny " " April 25, 1803
Elizabeth " " March 11, 1806.
Polly " " September 29, 1807 Dec.
Polly " " June 13, 1810.

In April 1844, Fleming H. Duncan, the son noted above, lived in Orange County, Indiana; he was living there also in 1850.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Elizabeth Duncan, widow of George Duncan
Certificate #5483
Issued July 26, 1850
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours,

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

2.
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Revolution,
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9845
Elizabeth Duncan
Wid. of
George Duncan
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2"/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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910 Oct. 1 History to Mrs. Ralph E. Spinner.
V.L.M.
1914, Sept. 21. History to W. Scott Hancock. F.W.
1912, Oct 19 hist to Mrs. Alice V. D. Pierreport - EW.
1924 Dec. 18. Copies to F. W. Webb. AW.
1933 - March 31 - Hist to Mrs. John B. Moyer - ILL.
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10952
Elizabeth Duncan,
Indiana,
Let. to Hon. R. D. Owen, June, 27: 1844.
act. July 7 1838
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2.4

46.66
13-33
60

33
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6243
Indiana
Elizabeth Duncan
widow of George Duncan
who was a private
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of October 1844 and sent to
J. P. Cooper
Marshall
Illinois-

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 217.

No. 337 of Cert under J. Resolution Jan. 23rd 1845.
and sent to
J. P. Cooper,
Marshall
Illinois.
Letter to J. S. Gallaher
April 12, 1850
Let to Hon N Albertson
July 26, 1850
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No. 8781-
Indiana
Elizabeth Duncan
widow of George Duncan
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 2d. November, 1838, of Orange Co. in the State of Indiana who was a private - in the compy - commanded by Captain Pamplin - of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Lindsay in the Virginia - line for 7 Months -

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 23- Dollars 33- Cents per annum, to commence on 2d. November, 1838-

Certificate of Pension issued the 10- day of October, 1844 and sent to J. P. Cooper Marshall, Illinois-

Total amount, $60.22
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart - Clerk,
Book D - Vol. -1- Page 423-

Cert: No. 337 issued July 8 '45 and Sent to
J. P. Cooper
Marshall
Ill
under J. Reso. Jan. 23d. '45.
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HR
May 14 '44
Sir. Have the goodness to inform me whether the enclosed papers are in form & sufficient; &, if so, to enclose to me the Pension Certificate. 
I am Sir
Your obt Ser
Robert Dale Owen
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10.952
Elizabeth Duncan
Ind.

Amd July 22d 1844
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New Harmony, Ind
July 8, 1844

Sir:
I have just received your two communications of the 27th June; the one in the case of Elizabeth Duncan, The other in that of John Jenkins.
As I have mislaid the memorandum containing the name & address of the gentleman who applied to me in these two Cases & whose letters I enclosed to you, you will greatly oblige me by sending me the name & address in each case, by return of post.
I am Sir,
Your obt Serv
Robert Dale Owen
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[typed form with handwritten answers]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Duncan which require further proof or explanation.

I. 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? [horizontal line drawn]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes (except dates)

V. *Has he mentioned 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? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? In part, only -

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

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.
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[typed form with handwritten answers]

2
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? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

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. [superscript dagger] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [horizontal line drawn]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]

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? [blank]

XVI. [superscript double dagger] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes.

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No. 2. 5 are not answered -

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 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.
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Is 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 the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.

[superscript dagger] 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.

[superscript double dagger] QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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10.952
Elizabeth Duncan
Ia
Act July 7th 38

Add
7 mo
priv
$23.33 per an.
From Nov 2d 38.

also 
Act Mar. 3d 43

J. P. Cooper Esq
Marshall
Clark Co
Illinois
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10952
Elizabeth Duncan
Inda
Act 7. July 38.
d 38. Nov 2d
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omit
State of Indiana} SS.
Orange county.} I Thomas V. Thornton Clerk of the circuit court, and ex-officia Clerk of the Probate court in and for the county of Orange and state of Indiana, do certify, that Samuel Wibles, whose official signatures purporting to be his, appear to the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Duncan, and to the Deposition of Fleming H. Duncan, and his certificate of bodily infirmity & credibility, now is, and was on the days of the dates thereof Respectively the Probate judge of the Probate court, in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit are due his official acts, that his said signatures thereto are genuine, & that said court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court of Probate at my office in Paoli this 29th day of April Anno Domini 1844.
Thomas V. Thornton Clk.
Clerk Orange Probate Court
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State of Indiana} ss
Orange County
I Samuel Wibles, the Probate judge before whom the foregoing deposition of Fleming H. Duncan was this day made authorized and sworn to, do certify that the said Fleming H. Duncan, is a person of truth veracity & credibility, and that his statements are entitled to credit which I certify from my own personal knowledge. Given under my hand this 19th day of April A.D. 1844
Samuel Wible Probate Judge
of Orange County
Indiana
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22335
Payments to be made at Corydon
by Thomas Posey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Indiana

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 17 by Danl Boyd
Clerk.
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A
WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Duncan of the State of Indiana 
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, 1831, 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 26th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
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State of Indiana} ss.
Orange county} On this 19th day of April 1844, personally appeared before me Samuel Wilbes, Probate judge, in and for the county of Orange aforesaid Fleming H. Duncan, a resident of said county, aged fifty years the 2nd. of September next, who being first, by me duly sworn according to law, upon his oath says that he is a son of Elizabeth Duncan and George Duncan, named in the declaration of the said Elizabeth Duncan above hereto attached.
That he is their third child having two brothers older than this affiant, viz. John Duncan & George Duncan.
That the said Elizabeth Duncan is the widow of George Duncan named in said Declaration and that, she now resides in Orange county Indiana where she has resided ever since about, the first of April in the year 1818, and that previous thereto she Resided with her husband the said George Duncan in Lincoln county Kentucky: That the said George Duncan her husband & the father of this affiant was a Revolutionary Pensioner; at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum and drew his money first at Corydon Indiana & lastly at Bedford Indiana, from the Branch of the State Bank of Indiana
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I Samuel Wible, The Probate judge before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Duncan, was this day under subscribed and sworn to; do certify, that I have attended at the Residence of the said Elizabeth Duncan in the county of Orange and state of Indiana, on this day, for that purpose where the same was so to be completed. And that the said Elizabeth Duncan is unable to attend at and before a court of Record in and for the said county of Orange, on account of her present weakness and bodily infirmity, from her advanced age and general debility and infirmity. Given under my hand this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1844. At the county of Orange aforesaid
Samuel Wible Probate Judge.
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That the affiant drew his father's last Pension money for him, due the 4th of March 1838, shortly afterwards, And that he drew said last draw upon a power of attorney, upon his father's Pension certificate hereto attached below marked A, which has been in his possession ever since his father died. That his father George Duncan named in said certificate died on the 2nd. day of November in the year 1838, in Orange County Indiana, that he was present & witnessed his death & burial; That his mother Elizabeth Duncan the Declarant is now a widow & resides in the county of Orange aforesaid & has never intermarried with any other person since the death of his father as aforesaid. That his mother the said Widow of George Duncan has never drew any arrearages; of Pension due to his father up to the time of his death as aforesaid.
That he is acquainted with the present family record of the said Elizabeth Duncan & George Duncan which was made by this affiant at the Request of his father & mother about fifteen years ago, & was made in part, and transcribed from an old Record then nearly annihilated & which is now lost or destroyed. Which family Record containing the marriage of the widow Elizabeth & George Duncan & the births of their children
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was taken from the family Bible this day in my presence and is hereto attached below marked B & Referred to.
And that the persons named in the foregoing Declaration this Deposition and annexed certificate & family Record are all the same identical persons.
Sworn to and subscribed before}
me this 19th day of April}
1844. } Fleming H Duncan
Samuel Wible}
Probate Judge
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HR
Hon N. Albertson
Recd July 23. 1850
Ans 24 =
Papers to drew pension are Elizabeth Duncan widow of Geo Duncan
Mr Randall

Act 2 Feb 1848
Madison Roll
Hon N. Albertson
H. of R

Balance
Pension Office
Attestation -
Declaration
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Respectfully referred to the Third Audr
A. K. Parris
Comp
July 23. 1850

HR
Hon N. Albertson
Recd July 23. 1850
Ans 24 =
Papers to drew pension are Elizabeth Duncan widow of Geo Duncan
Mr Randall

Act 2 Feb 1848
Madison Roll
Hon N. Albertson
H. of R

Balance
Pension Office
Attestation -
Declaration
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State of Indiana
Orange County sct
Be it known that before me William R Weble a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Duncan and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Elizabeth Duncan widow of George Duncan deceased named in an original certificate now illegally withheld from her by one Joshua P Cooper of the State of Illinois that said Cooper as her Attorney procured her pension papers from the government of the United States and also by power of Attorney drew her pension for some time but every time failed neglected and refused to pay to this affiant any portion of the money drawn and thereupon this affiant refused to make said Cooper any further power to draw and demanded of him her pension papers which he refused to deliver and neglected to give her any satisfaction and that the said Cooper has refused and neglected to deliver them to her up to this time but has kept all her money that he has ever collected and keeps her pension papers also that this affiant lately made application to the government of the United States at Washington City for her pension who paid the same from September 1845 to September 1848 and directed her to apply for the residue of her pension due to the Agent for paying pensions at Madison Indiana. That she has not intermarried but has continued the Widow of the said George Duncan deceased and that she now resides in Indiana in the County of Orange in said State and has resided there for the space of above Thirty years past and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Kentucky with the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
Elizabeth x her mark Duncan
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 24th day of May 1850
William R Webb
justice of the peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Duncan of the County of Orange and State of Indiana Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Arthur J Simpson my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Madison in the State of Indiana my pension from the fourth day of September 1848 to the 4th day of March 1850
Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of May 1850
Elizabeth x her mark Duncan
Sealed and declared in presence of
Fleming H Duncan
John Guthrie

State of Indiana
Orange County sct
Be it known that on the 24th day of May 1850 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth Duncan above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned
William A Webb
Justice of the peace 

State of Indiana
Orange County sct
I Jeremiah Wilson Clerk of the Orange Circuit Court in and for said State of Indiana do hereby certify that William R. Webb whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 5th day of June 1850
Jeremiah Wilson ck
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Recd. from Mr. Albertson
H. R. Thro' Mr. Dunham
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The State of Indiana} On the 25th day of
Orange County Sct} September in the year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judge of the Orange County Circuit Court now in Session George Duncan a resident of the county of Orange in the State of Indiana aforesaid aged Seventy six years on the 8th. day of March next according to a record kept by his father and now in the possession of this deponent who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. Deponent States that he entered the service of the State of Virginia first in the year 1778 and served under the officers and in the tours as hereinafter stated 
In the first tour of service which he performed which was in the year last aforesaid he went as a substitute in the place of his father John Duncan who was drafted in Amherst County in the State of Virginia for the purpose of guarding Burgoynes British prisoners then in Albemarle county in said State of Virginia. The names of either field or company officers are not now recollected As soon as he entered the service deponent proceeded to the Barracks in Albemarle County where he remained in the Service upon active duty two months when he was discharged and returned home
The second tour of service performed by deponent was commenced in 1779 He was drafted in Amherst County in the State of Virginia to go upon Service in the vicinity of the City of Richmond for the purpose of reconnidering Shortly after he was drafted he marched directly to the City of Richmond where he continued reconniding and Serving one month when he was again discharged and returned home The names of his officers (who were Strangers) from loss of memory deponent cannot recollect. Deponent was again drafted in the month of May of the year 1780 as well as he now recollects in Amherst County afsd. under Captain Pomplin &c soon after entered service under Colo. Lindsay of the County last aforesaid and General Lewis - Deponent was detached to go in pursuit of Cornwallis and after wintering with the Regiment the whole body proceeded down into the neighborhood of Richmond On the day upon which the battle of Jamestown was fought deponent was distant from the scene of action about 8 miles The regiment had halted on that day early in the afternoon to encamp but learning just before night of the battle at Jamestown they were marched immediately forward in the direction of the battle ground and having gone some distance we [illegible] a part of the Americans that had fallen back from the main Army about half mile with some wounded soldiers Having halted here a few minutes we were again marched back upon the noir road in a direction nearly the same we had come on the day following we received intelligence that Cornwallis and his forces had retired to their Ships We even then marched on to Malvin or Mobbins Hill when we were halted about 16 or 18. days. Hearing that Cornwallis had gone up York river we were marched across the Country in the direction of Little York and encamped upon Pamunky river where we lay until some time in the month of September when deponent was again discharged having served in this tour last named four months He was drafted - the county of Lincoln in the state of Kentucky, under Capt. Robert Barnett and served two months in what is commonly called the [illegible]
From his commanding officers deponent received written discharges for each of the before named tours of duty except the last which he left at the house of his father in Amherst County Virginia when he migrated to the State of Kentucky and when he returned to the residence of his father about 20 years afterwards his papers amongst
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He has no documentary evidence of his said services, nor does he know of any person or persons living by whom he can make proof of his said services which were the discharges aforesaid were lost or destroyed. This deponent further states that he was born in Albemarle County Virginia, that his father when he (deponent) was quite a youth removed to the county of Amherst in the State aforesaid when he resided until the fall of 81 or 2 when Deponent came to the State of Ky Lincoln county at which place he lived until about 16 years since when he removed to the state of Indiana Orange County when he has and ever since has resided He is Known to Jacob Moulder, Alexander Wallace, and Edward Moore, and William Brooks, who will bear testimony of deponents fairness of character and their belief that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war as herein stated He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State - in all he served nine months - In the campaign against the Indians of two months he received a discharge from Captain Robert Barnett but has lost the same - This latter campaign was served in the fall of 1781 or '82 applicant does not recollect which -
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Duncan

2nd
State of Indiana Orange County SS.
Be it remembered that on the 25th day of September AD. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid George Duncan aforesaid 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 names of all the officers under whom he served nor the precise length of his service - but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods stated in the foregoing declaration and here again below repeated and in the grades following
In first tour deponent served as substitute for his father - as a private two months 
In the 2nd. tour he served as a private one month and
In 3rd. tour he served in the like grade four months. and for such service he claims a pension

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Jno May Clk

3rd
State of Indiana Orange County SS
We Jonathan Jones of the County of Washington a Clergyman and Alexander Wallace citizen residing in the county of Orange in the State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Duncan who has subscribed the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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
Jonathan Jones
Alexr. Wallace -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Jno May Clk
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4th
State of Indiana Orange County ss} Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid personally in open court the said George Duncan who made oath that the matters and charges contained and set forth in the foregoing declaration are true in substance and in fact as he verily believes 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 Jonathan Jones - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Orange Indiana and that Alexander Wallace who has also Signed the same is a resident in the county and State aforesaid and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit

5th
State of Indiana Orange County ss
I Jno. McVey Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Duncan to obtain a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Paoli the __ day of September AD. 1833.
Jno. McVey clk
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July 27 1844
Addl Aff
Eliz Duncan
Ills

Marshall Ills. free
19 July. 44
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.
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Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
19th. July 1844.

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the evidence of the Marriage of Elizabeth Duncan, to her late husband, George Duncan Decd, late of Orange Co. Ia. to establish her marriage in her application for a Pension,
The Hon. R. D. Owen, member of Congress from Indiana, presented this claim some time since which awaits this Record evidence of her marriage in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Please enclose the Pension certificate to me at this place, when issued, or further correspond with me here in Relation to it.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J. P. Cooper
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Marshall, Clark County Illinois.
4th. June 1845.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir.
I herein enclose to you the declaration of Elizabeth Duncan widow of George Duncan Decd. of Orange County, Indiana, for the balance of pay due to her, as Pension money, under the Resolution of Congress of 23. January 1845.
You will see this claim falls within that Resolution. Please enclose to me at this place the certificate for this balance.
Very Respectfully
Your Most
Obt. Servant
J. P. Cooper
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Certificate of
Marriage Bond &c.
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Know all men by these presents that we George Duncan & Maurice Brown are held and firmly bound with his Excellency the Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of whereof to be made unto the said Governor and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs &c family by these presents sealed with our seals and Acted this sixth (6th) day of April Seventeen Hundred and ninety (1790)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound George Duncan and Elizabeth Phillips for which a License has issued Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the Said Marriage, then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force 
George Duncan {Seal}
Maurice Brown {Seal}
Sealed & delivered in Presence of 
John Reed

State of Kentucky Lincoln County sct
I Thomas Helm clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond executed by George Duncan & Maurice Brown his security for the purpose of obtaining a License to entermarry with Elizabeth Phillips transcribed from the Original now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of my office at Stanford this 18th day of June in the year 1844
Thomas Helm CLK
Lincoln County Court
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Elizabeth Duncan
joint resolution of 23d. January 1845 & Act 7. July, 1838-

Admd: $23.33 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836 to 2d. November, 1838.

J. P. Cooper Esq:
Marshall,
Illinois.-
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State of Indiana
Orange County.} ss.
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd. January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th. of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of George Duncan who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the 2nd. day of November 1838 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th. day of March 1836, to the 2nd day of November 1838, when my former pension commenced, in the year 1838 at Madison in the state of Indiana.
Elizabeth x her mark Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 2nd day of June 1845
Fleming H Duncan J.P.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Fleming H Duncan J.P.

State of Indiana} ss.
Orange County} I Jer. Wilson Clerk of the circuit court in and for said county, do hereby certify that Fleming H Duncan, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Orange in the state of Indiana, and that the above is his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of June 1845. at Paoli in the state of Indiana.
Jeremiah Wilson Clk
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Please send copy of affidavit filed by George Duncan upon his application for a pension. Affidavit was made on the 25th day of Sept. 1833 and he was granted a pension Oct. 26th 1833.
Also send copy of Mrs. Duncans affidavit. Her file number is 9845. 
He died Nov. 2nd, 1838 and she was pensioned Oct 10th 1844.
Parties named are my Great-Grandparents
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If you will kindly refer this to proper party and give me an answer as soon as possible.
Respy,
Mrs. Ralph E. Skinner
North Topeka,
Kans.
Sep - 22 - 1910
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Franklin, Ind
Dec 8 - 1924

Department of Interior:-
Dear Sirs: Your letter of Dec 4, 1924 received, you will find enclosed P.O order for the remaining $2.10 due you for the photostat copies of the papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, N. 9834, of Geo. Duncan & his widow Elizabeth. The number of pages being 19.
If you have the Pension record of Samuel Jacobs whose wife was Elizabeth Martin will you also send it, copied, and the file to me.
very truly
Mrs Fannie Wright Webb
1004 E. King St,
Franklin Indiana
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Franklin, Ind
Nov 24 - 1924

Rev. Pension Department:-
Dear Sirs:- Can you give me a copy of the Pension application of "George Duncan" named on page 270 of "McAlisters Va. Malitia in the Rev. War." It is in list of Rev. soldiers living out of Va in 1835, compiled by Sec of War.
I want a copy of the original pension application, please,
I thank you and enclose $1.00 If this is not enough send bill
Very truly
Mrs Fannie Wright Webb
1004 E King St
Franklin,
Indiana

[clerk note: 19 pages-]

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DEC 1 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING
80 NORTH MAIN STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

November 15, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send us a copy of the service and pension record of George Duncan, who served in three different enlistments as a private in the Virginia Troops in the Revolutionary War. He was born March 8, 1758, Albemarle Co., Va., died 2 Nov. 1838, and was buried in Stampers Creek Cemetery, Orange Co., Indiana.

Thank you for your kind assistance.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
Research Department
[signed] L. Garrett Myers
L. Garrett Myers, Supt.
RH/S

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Veterans Administration,
washington, D.C.

I would greatly appreciate an abstract of the pension papers of George Duncan (1758-1838) who was placed on the pension roll of Orange County, Indiana, in 1831. His widow, Elizabeth Duncan, survived him.

I particularly desire all family data on file. Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,
[signed] (Mrs) John B. Moyer
Mrs. John B. Moyer
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Record Division
Rev. War Section
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 28, 1921.

Mrs. Alice V. D. Pierrepont, 
Violet Bank, Petersburg,
Virginia.

Madam:-
In reply to your letter dated the 30" August, and received the 3" September, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Webb Kidd. In order to identify the record of any particular George Duncan, you are requested to furnish as much of the following data as possible:- places of residence at enlistment and after service; approximate dates of birth and death; given name of widow; names of any Officers under whom he served.
Very respectfully,
[signed] Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.
(M F 27)

(Webb Kidd Mar. Elizabeth White daughter of Jeremiah White)

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Violet Bank Studio Oct 1 - 1921
Petersburg Va
I wish I could give you the information desired as to George Duncan. This is all I know:-
My grandfather Marcus Monroe Duncan was the son of George Duncan. He was born in Buckingham Co. Va - He & his brother George & sister Eliza were left orphans at an early age, Mr. James Clay being Guardian. The Buckingham records were destroyed & our family Bible burned. I think my gr. gr. grandfather was also George Duncan of Albemarle or Fluvanna Co - his wife Ann. & his lands on both sides of the river - Hardware I think The family tradition is that he was a Rev. soldier. So he would probably be listed form one of those 3 counties as a soldier. Thanking you for any trouble. Sincerely yours.
Alice D Pierrepont.
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W Scott Hancock,
1109 Ry. Ex. Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo-

3 claims - George Duncan W9845; Jacob Moore W4691; Samuel Hancock W-

Personal request of Sept. 18, 1914.
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Dec 1, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect.

Sir:
I have this day received from Fannie Wright Webb M.O. No. 187407 for $1.00, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
1924 Dec 18
Copies mailed & Finance Div notif
AW
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.

AW
M 237
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Dec 10, 1924.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.

Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Fannie Wright Webb M.O. No. 187902 for $2.10, requesting copies as per letter herewith.
1924 Dec 18
copies mailed & Finance Div notif
AW
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
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Mrs. Fannie W. Webb,
1004 E. King St.
Franklin, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, W. 9845, of George Duncan and his widow Elizabeth, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. The money order for one dollar, sent by you in your letter of the twenty-fourth ultimo, will be held in part payment, until you are heard from in regard to this matter. If you do not wish such copies, the money order will be returned to you.
Respectfully,
[signed] Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

19
15
95
19
25
OK 3.10
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M 6
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1562 Date Dec 13, 1924
Subject: George Duncan - Rev. W 9845
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 5 pieces consisting of (No.) 19 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
[signed] A E Wilson
Chief Div.

Chief Clerk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. George Duncan Wid. File No. 9845

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] * 1778.
[2] 1779
[3] May 1780
[4] 1781 or 1782.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 2 mos.
[2] 1 mo.
[3] 4 mos.
[4] 2 mos.
RANK.
[1] Pvt.
[2-4] "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] guarding prisoners in Albemarle Co. Va
[2] officers not recollected
[3] Pamblin or Panplin
[4] Robert Barnett, in Ohio campaign against the Miami Indians under Genl G. R. Clark
COLONEL.
[3] Lindsay
[4] Benjamin Logan
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, born Mch 8, 1758 in Albemarle Co. Va. died Nov 12 1838 in Orange Co. Ind.
Soldier married Apr. 25, 1790 in Lincoln Co. Ky. Elizabeth Phillips who was born Oct. 14, 1770. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 19, 1844 while a resident of Orange Co. Ind. Children John b. June 15, 1791 George b. Dec. 23, 1792; Fleming Hall b. Sept. 2, 1794; Lieu Fina b. Sept. 10, 1796; Lievina Lent b. June 22, 1799; Sally b. Sept. 10, 1801; Ginny b. Apr. 25, 1803; Elizabeth b. Mch. 11, 1806; Polly b. Sept. 29, 1807; Polly b. June 13, 1810.
the above [illegible] the only [illegible] EW. Oct 19. 1921
Very respectfully,
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March 21, 1933.
BA-J/ILL
George Duncan
W. 9845

Mrs. John B. Moyer
3430 Kromer Avenue
Everett
Washington.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request an abstract of the pension papers of George Duncan, a pensioner of Orange County, Indiana, whose widow, Elizabeth, survived him.

The record of that Revolutionary War soldier is given below. The data furnished are obtained from the papers on file in his pension claim, W. 9845, based upon his military service in that war.

George Duncan, son of John Duncan, was born March 8, 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and moved soon after with his father to Amherst County, that state.

While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows: in 1778, two months guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, this service rendered as a substitute for his father; in 1779, one month in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, officers names not given; from about May 1, 1780, four months under Captain Pamplin and Colonel Lindsay; in 1781 or 1782, two months in Captain Robert Barnett's Company, under Colonel Benjamin Logan, this service called the Ohio Campaign against the Miami Indians, under General George R. Clark.

After the above service the soldier moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, thence to Orange County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he resided in Orange County, Indiana; he had
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resided in that county then about fifteen years.

George Duncan died November 2, 1838, in Orange County, Indiana.

The soldier married April 25, 1790, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Phillips; she was born October 14, 1770.

Elizabeth Duncan, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1844, at which time she resided in Orange County, Indiana; she was a resident of that place in 1850.

George Duncan and his wife, Elizabeth, had the following children:

John .... born June 15, 1791
George ... " December 23, 1792.
Fleming Hall " September 2, 1794.
Lieu Vina " September 10, 1796.
Lievina Lent " June 22, 1799.
Sally ... " September 10, 1801.
Ginny ... " April 25, 1803.
Elizabeth " March 11, 1806.
Polly .... " September 29, 1807, "Dec".
Polly .. " June 13, 1810.

****
In 1844, the soldier's son, Fleming H. Duncan, resided in Orange County, Indiana.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

2.