Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,300, Christopher Doughty, New Jersey
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New Jersey

Doughty, Christopher

S3300

Carded
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State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County

On this 18th day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny, Christopher Doughty, a resident of the city of Pittsburgh, in said county, aged about forty-eight years, who being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth as his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision as made by the act of congress's paper June 7th 1832, [illegible] formerly lived in the County of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey and that he now resides in the City of Pittsburgh [illegible] into the service of the United States in the year 1776 in the company of Captain Joseph Stillwell, attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel afterwards General Forman, that he was captured near Sandy Hook in the year 1777 and was conveyed by the enemy to New York, and imprisoned; that he afterwards affected his escape in July 1778, from the said imprisonment, taking with him three other American prisoners; that he afterwards served in the militia, and as a minuteman, and was in the battle of Springfield, New Jersey, that during the time of his imprisonment he was taken to the hospital to attend the sick of there that were his fellow prisoners, at the Quaker meeting house, on Cowfoot Hill, and Pearl [illegible] New York, and served as a reserve during the month of February and March, 1777, under Doctor Higgins of Pennsylvania, who was also a prisoner on [illegible]; that he is now in his seventy-eighth year of age, and is in reduced circumstances, as having no property of any kind, and being unable to earn his [illegible] declares that he knows no person now alive to prove his actual services, except his brother Linton Doughty, now residing in the City of New York, and Timothy B. Mount, of Philadelphia, both of whom are very aged and infirm.  There were only about thirteen of Capt. Stillwell's company that got home, after their imprisonment at New York, three only of whom he verily believes are now alive, to wit, the said Linton Doughty, Timothy B. Mount and himself.

The applicant hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of [illegible]

Affirmed and subscribed
to in open court, this 18th 
day of July, AD 1932.  

[signature]
WM Candless [illegible] 

[signature] Christopher Doughty

Mr Samuel Pettigrew, Mayor, and Ephraim Pentland, Recorder of the City of Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that we are and have been for many years last past, well acquainted with Christopher Doughty, formerly of Monmouth County, State of New Jersey, but who has resided for many [illegible] part in Pittsburgh, who as subscribed and affirmed to
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claration; that he believe him to be about 78 years of age, he having resided (according to the best information procured from the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of the place) constantly in Pittsburgh, since the year 1789; that he is reputed and believed, in Pittsburgh, and its neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we fully concur in that opinion, having made inquiry, heard his statements, examined his
documents, and conversed freely with him on the subject. We do also certify that he is a man of good standing in society, of correct and
moral deportment, well respected by all his neighours, and of religious and temperate habits to the best of our knowledge.

E. Pentland Rec.
Samuel Pettigrew Mayor

Sworn & subscribed in open
Court, this 18th day of
July A.D. 1832.
Wm. McCandless Prot.

And now, to wit, July 18th, A.D. 1832. The said Court of Common pleas do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department of the United States, from the Pension office June 27th, 1832, that the above and within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states,
and the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Samuel Pettigrew and Ephraim Pentland, who have signed and attested the preceding certificate, (they being severally the Mayor and Recorder of the city of Pittsburgh, in office and acting as such) are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Signed by order of the Court.

Wm McCandless Pro.

State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Sct.
I William McCandless Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Christopher Doughty for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Pittsburgh, this 28th day of July, A.D. 1832.

Wm. McCandless

DOUGHT, CHRISTOPHER
(N.J.)      S- 3300
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[left side]
[cut off]Christopher Doughty
[cut off]legany Co in the State of Penna
was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Stilwell of the Reg commanded
by Col. Furman in the New Jersey
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna Pittsburgh
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov
1832 and sent to Hon
W. Wilkins, H. Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1832           120.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 
4 March 33                                              40.00
                                                              _______
                                                              $160.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W.R. Palmer Clerk
Book D.   Vol. 2     Page 192.

[right side]
[cut off] to Pensioner
[cut off] to Pen Agt. 13 Sep
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Pittsburgh Penn from
March 1845. 17 Sep 1845
[cut off]lication to Pensioner
Pittsburgh Penn 
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let to Pa March 27 1846
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State of Pen[n]sylvania
County of Allegheny
City of Pittsburgh
October 19 1832   } Be it known to whom this may come that I Christopher Doughty Now of said City have have [sic] lived in the County of
Allegheny & in the vicinity of Pittsburgh since the year of seventeen hundred & Eighty nine 1789 the space of forty three years & more formally from New Jersey where I was raised from my infant state - and from the best information was born in the year of 1754 and in the year of 1775 was inrold [enrolled] in Colonel Formans Regiment, afterwards said General Forman & my first tour in the militia was on an alarm of the Enemy, attempting to land- was out 3 days-- the next alarm was at Amboy we were told to go there - our whole rigment [regiment] we were out one week & returned it being Cald [called] 35 miles from where I lived- the British on Staten Island in number. I think it was the begin[n]ing of august- that Captain Joseph Stilwell came down with a small Company to what is cald [called] the bay shore Near Sandy hook and took his station in an Emty [empty] house- on the bank of the bay shore so Cald [called] and on the second of November 1775 I went to his station and enlisted as a soldier- it was cald [called] monthly service but w[h]ether it was for six or nine months I cannot remember be that as it may I never quit for one day till after the battle of Long Island and till the last of August 1776--  I then quit the service
and joined my father to make salt at a place Cald [called] blackfish hole Shrewsbury
river Mr Robert Hartshorns Land-- we had six large Iron Kettles, and set in a furnice [furnace] and was progressing to good advantage- and Captain Stilwells Company being reduced left that station and moved Near to Mid[d]letown as it was suffer for so small a force- and a be[t]ter chance to recruit men- in the mean time about the 25 of October the refugees with a Company of Marines from the ships in the bay Landed on Sandy hook beach & marcht [marched] on to the hi[gh]lands- Crost [crossed] over undiscovered from us till within about two hundred yards of our works-- I saw the red coats coming and gave notice my father my brother and my self all started but was soon discovered by the Enemy who showered the bullets after us-- like hale [hail]- but kind providence protected us from there [their] fury of the balls & we got clear of them- the refugees Broke our kettles burnt our house and destroy[e]d much property for  us- some short time after this disaster Captain Joseph Stilwell came down again to his first Station- having recruited his company- and in the month of
November 1776- I think it was the tenth of November 1776 I in Company with Timothy
B. Mount enlisted as soldiers in Captain Stilwells Company Lieutenant Joseph Brown- Ensign Cornelious M Cleese- Serg[e]ant William Mount
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Some short time after my second inlistment - there was another Company come down from uper [upper] Freehold, monmouth County New Jersey and was stationed about 3 miles farther down towards Sandy Hook & we were shifted one half the Company or Nearly so - from one station to the other as relief the Duty being hard. Day and Night patroling [patrolling] to keep the enemy at bay - the Tories were so plenty on Sandy Hook - frequently doing mischief in them parts as to the time I inlisted [enlisted] for I cannot determin that is gone from me. It was of little consiquence [consequence] to me at that period, as I was resolved to remain in the Service - as long as the war lasted - and wether [whether] it was for 3 months or 6 months or nine months I dare not say - but I know our service was severe Day & Night wet and cold untill the second of January 1777 we were betrayd by our Ensign. Cornelious M Claye with the assistance of 3 of his confidants these he placed as sentinels at the Dawn of Day we were captured with the legs of one man shot through the body his name was James Whitlock a fine young man and a good soldier - both companies drove on to Sandy Hook like sheep for the slatter [slaughter] - except 3 or four that made there escape - but in what way our Captain Stilwill [Stillwell] made his escape I never heard.  When we arrived near to the Light house - some sent to the ships & some put on board of a large scooner [schooner] and stowed in the hole among the watter [water] casks - it was the 26 regiment of British troops that took up with the asistance [assistance] of the refugees and those that were under there care fared well for [illegible], wile [while] on board of the ship - but those on board of the scooter [schooner] fared badly, with a Tory Captain in about 3 days were were sent to New York, some to the North Church and some to the Shugar house - and some to the Hospital, on Cowfoot Hill green Street - Now Perl Street - it was the quakers meeting house - about the last of January I was taken to Nurse the sick in the hospital, und Doctor Wiggins from middle town on the [Srykahanak], who was also a prisoner on Parole - and the head Doctor was from Boston - he apeard [appeared] to be much of a gentleman, I do not remember his name - I served as Nurs [nurse] for the month of February & March 1777 - worn down for the want of rest was glad to go to the Shugar house again and was let to go = a hession to guard me, from thence on the tenth of July 1778 I made my escape taking with me 3 young men that was also prisoners - and landed safe on the shore of the 11 - 1778 of middle town Township township  Monmouth County New Jersey on the morning of the Eleventh of July our handkerchiefs worn out with muffling the oars to keep from being heard by the Enemy
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and got home to my Parents 
the same morning and on the 12 day or 11th of July 1778 or the 12 same month and on the 12 day crost [crossed] over to Shrewsbury Shore and was pilot from black point to the Shiping of Count D Estangs fleet - with the officers and men to & from the shipping untill the day before they sailed for road Iland [Rhode Island], but I got no pay for that service, altho [although] I think I was the means of saving many of the officers from a watery grave at the risk of my own life through the sirf [surf] I was on board of the Languadock and had a talk with the Count in his cabbin [cabin] and on board the Leprovance and on board of the Sezar and on one forgale in the space of six weeks. I then shaped my court through the County of monmoth [Monmouth], into the County of Middlesex and invited myself in Captain John Skenks Company of malitia [militia] - Cornal [Colonel] William Sanders Regiment and was several times out on alarms as far as Englishtown infantry company - we were cald [called] minnet men - I then lived in the Eastern subburbs of Princetown - in a large brick house - with a seller, kitchen and at the time that Gen. Wains army revolted, the out regiment gard [guard] was kept in my seller, and there the spy, was received - by the sentry and taken to the Commander in Chief, and Examaned [examined] - returned to my seller untill the revolters moved of for Trenton, the spy & his guide was taken also, gave up to or officers and hung.  My next business was as soon as we got the news of the hessions landing at Elizabeth town I loaded the Cannon on the Campos behind the Colledge three times to give the alarm - Andrew McMackin attended the fuse and trick hole. The next day our orders were to march - with 3 days provisions and acutriments [accoutrements] our first days march was to Brunswick the next to the Short hills - the 3 to Springfield the fourth to the farms - within site of the Enemy - there I met with Major Lee with his troops of hors and spoke with him - remained on the lines 3 days, returned to Springfield, and mounted gard [guard] at generals - it was at the time Stubans - at the time he lectured the officers and remained at Springfield till after the battle - we were drove and the Enemy burnt Springfield I returned home - and I do not remember of going out on alarm more than once as far as to English town - altho [although] I was kept as a minit man for one whole year after the battle of Springfield - and have never received any compensation what ever since the year 1776 November 10 - till this present time. As to the officers that were prisoners in New York, whom I knew was Jonathan Harney of the Delaware batallion & taken on Long Island and Major Cammel wounded in the arm, taken at fort mongomer & old [illegible] Lee with his dogs I applied to our Commissary [illegible] not to be exchanged wile is in confinement - he gave me good words but could not grant my request at that time. As to the small scirmmages I did not mention we had two with the refugees in the summer of 1776
 to the [h]onorable Jos L Edwards Pention office Christopher Doughty
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$80 per ann

Christopher Doughty 
16552

Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Sct

Christopher Doughty the applicant, on his solemn oath, saith that the foregoing narrative is written by him, as such, with its erasures and interlination, is in his own hand writing- that the same narrative & facts therein set forth and
the terms of his service are all just and true to the best of his knowledge & belief-  That his services in the year 1775 were not inserted in his application, because Ephraim Pentland Esq. he drew the same intentionally ['left out that' crossed out] left them out, saying it was not  necessary he mentions them in order to obtain a pension- that those services were performed and the facts in relation to them are true- and lastly- that the foregoing narrative is now annexed to his application as amendatory of and supplementary to the same-
Oct 31. 1832
Christopher Doughty
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10

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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City of Pittsburgh, ss
On this fifth day of September, 1845, before me the subscriber, an Alderman in and for the said City of Pittsburgh, personally appeared Christopher Doughty who on his ['oath' crossed out] solemn affirmation declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Stilwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Taylor, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed (by transfer) on the Pension Roll of the State of New York (New York City) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania (at Pittsburgh ) where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from New York, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Increasing infirmity such as to incapacitate him from business; and a desire to be with his married daughter, with whom he is now residing and with whom he intends to remain.

Affirmed and subscribed
to before me, the day
and year aforesaid.
R. Morrow

The word "oath" change to "affirmation" and the word "sworn" to affirmed.
Christopher Doughty

City of Pittsburgh ss
Also personally appeared as aforesaid Jonathan Kidd who being duly sworn sayeth that the
person who has made the above affidavit is the
identical Christopher Doughty therein described, and with when he is well acquainted.
Jon. Kidd

Sworn to and subscribed
this 5th Sept. 1845.
on R. Morrow
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, }
State of Pennyslvania,    } ss.

I, George R. Riddle Prothonotary of the
Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that R Morrow ---- Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing,
subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an Alderman in and for said City of Pittsburgh with all the terms of an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 8-- day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the 70

ATTEST:
George R. Riddle Pro.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.

I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Richardson before whom the annexed
deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County, the 
10th day of Feby 1845
James Conner Clerk.

[previous is overtop another document, words around it are:]
State of New York
City & County of New York ⎬ SS: On this 10th day of February AD 1845, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, personally appeared Christopher Doughty, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded  by Capt[text covered] the Regiment commanded by C[text covered] the service of the United S[text covered] placed on the pension roll of [text covered] at Pittsburgh from whence [text covered] tember last.  That he now res[text covered]York wherein which vicinity [text covered] wishes his pension to be tra[text covered]ing Brother his reasons for rem[text covered]City New York. who lives as a[text covered]

Sworn to and subscribed bef[text covered]
the day & year aforesaid
Henry Richardson
Commissioner of [text covered]

The applicant [text covered] Doughty
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.

I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Richardson before whom the annexed
deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County, the
10th day of Feby 1845
James Conner Clerk.

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State of New York
City & County of New York ⎬ SS: On this 10th day of February AD 1845, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, personally appeared Christopher Doughty, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt[text covered] the Regiment commanded by C[text covered] the service of the United S[text covered] placed on the pension roll of [text covered] at Pittsburgh from whence [text covered] tember last. That he now res[text covered]York wherein which vicinity [text covered] wishes his pension to be tra[text covered]ing Brother his reasons for rem[text covered]City New York. who lives as a[text covered]

Sworn to and subscribed bef[text covered]
the day & year aforesaid
Henry Richardson
Commissioner of [text covered]

The applicant [text covered] Doughty
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State of New York
City & County of New York}p:
on this 10th day of February AD 1845, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, personally appeared Christopher Doughty, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Stillwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Taylor in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh from whence he served in September last; that he now resides in the city of New York where or in which vicinity he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for moving to the State of New York are that he wished to be near an only surviving Brother who lives at a short distance from the City of New York. 

Sworn to + subscribed before me the day + year aforesaid Henry Richardson Commissioner of deeds.

Christopher Doughty

The applicant having as acquaintance in the city who can swear to his identity from personal knowledge, I hereby certify that he has proved to my entire satisfaction that he is the same person described in the above affidavit. I further certify that his signature, as above, corresponds with his signature on he Books of this office, he having in 1839 been temporarily transferred from Pennsylvania to this agency, and subscribed his name to a receipt for his semi-annual stipend, due 4th September 1839. -

New York Pension Office, Feb 10.1841 

Pierre M. Irving
Notary Public 

Quod attestn
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Christopher Doughty 
S. 3300 
BA-J/AWF 

Mrs. Marcellin C. Adams
5836 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Christopher Doughty, who served in the New Jersey Troops, and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 3300, based upon the military service of Christopher Doughty in the Revolutionary War.

Christopher Doughty was born in the year 1754,
and was reared 'from an infant' in the State of New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given, they were living in Monmouth County, New Jersey during the Revolution.

Christopher Doughty served from sometime in the year 1775, as a private at various times with the New Jersey troops, under Captains Joseph Stillwell, John Schencks, Colonels Forman, Hendrickson, George Taylor; he was captured by the "enemy" near Sandy Hook, January 2, 1777, carried to New York City, and held a
part of the time in the Sugar House, made his escape from captivity in July, 1778, after which he served in the militia until after the battle of Springfield; and many others, [smudged]
of service "more than two years".

He moved from Monmouth County, New Jersey in 1789 to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was allowed
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pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, then living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The soldier, Christopher Doughty, had moved
in 1839 to New York City, to reside with his friends, and in 1840, he had returned to Pittsburgh, to live "with and near his children and grandchildren", on February 10, 1845 he was in New York City to be near his only surviving brother, and on September 5, 1845
he had returned to Pittsburgh, to reside with a married daughter. The names of his children and grandchildren were not stated.

Linton Doughty, brother of the soldier, was in
1832 living in New York City, he was also in the Revolutionary War.

One H. Wybrant of Dubuque, Iowa in 1894, referred to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Christopher Doughty, as his grandfather, and stated that he died in the year 1848 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

Christopher Doughty
Certificate #2114
Issued November 19, 1832
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours
['Executive Assistant' crossed out]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No Eva[covered text]
Feb 27. 1840

[stamp:] PITTSBURGH PA. FEB 23

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
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State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss

On this 22d day of February 1840 before
me the Subscribed a Notary Public of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and
Sworn residing in the City of Pittsburgh personally appeared Christopher Doughty who on his oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Stillwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hendrickson
in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency Pennsylvania and from here he removed to New York to which Agency his name at his request was transferred and having returned to Pittsburgh where he intends to remain he wishes his pension to be there payable in future and prays that his name may
be transferred accordingly so that he may in future left his pension what will become due on the 4 day of March next and that his reasons for removing back to Pittsburgh in Allegheny County are that he may reside with and near his children & grand children hereafter

Christopher Doughty

Sworn & subscribed to before
this 22d day of February
S. &
1840
Matthew  B Lowren

At the same time and place pesonally
came before me David Drennan Esq
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to me well known as a man of veracity and on his solemn oath saith that he is well acquainted with this pensioner Christopher Doughty and knows him to be the person whom he represents himself to be, (and which I myself know well to be true)

D. Drennen

Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 22d
day of Feby 1840

Witness my hand
& Notarial Seal of
officerat Pittsburgh
the same day.
Mathew B. Lowren
Act. prot.

Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Ss.
I H H Peterson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that M B. Lowren Esq before whom the above affidavit
was made and who in certifying thereto has
in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name and affixed his Notarial Seal, was at the time of giving such certification and taking such affidavit an[d] is now a Notary Public in and for the City of Pittsburgh in said County duly
Commissioned and qualified and to all whom acts as such full faith and credit are due throughout this Commonwealth and elsewhere

Given under my hand and official seal
the 22 day of February A.D. 1840
H H Peterson
Pro.
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To the Honorable J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 

Be so kind as to make this
transfer & Direct to care of
W M Louis  Esq Pittsburgh
Christopher Doughty
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

October 16, 1926

Mrs. Elizabeth D. Venemony
212 Hampden Ave
Narberth, Pa.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 300, it appears that Christopher Doughty was born in 1754, place not stated.

He served from in 1775 as a private at various
times in the New Jersey Troops, under Captains Joseph Stillwell, John Schencks, Colonels Forman, George Taylor, Hendrickson, and he was captured, near Sandy Hook, January 2, 1777 and carried to New York City, where he was held until he made his escape in July 1778, after which he served and was at the battle of Springfield.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, having moved there in 1789 from Monmouth
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County, New Jersey.

In 1839, he was living in New York City, and in
1845, he was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a married daughter, her name not given. Children and grand children are referred to in 1840, as living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, no names stated.

There is no data on file relative to soldier's
wife, and no further data on file as to children.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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MRS. MARCELLIN C. ADAMS
5836 FIFTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PENNA.

January 3, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am in search of records concerning a Revolutionary soldier which are to be used in genealogical work. This man, Christopher Doughty, (also spelled Douty) applied for
Pension, July 18, 1832 and this was granted. I would like to have all the information given on his application and any other information that your office may be able to furnish. It may facilitate your search to know that Christopher Doughty served in the New Jersey Troops and
died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Thanking you for any help you may be able to give me in this research, I am

Yours very sincerely,
Ida Bright Adams

[stamp:] RECEIVED JAN 5 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #29
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R
[stamp:] To Chf. OWN Div. Action OCT 28 1898
COMMISSIONER

St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1898.

Mr. H. Clay Evans
Commission, Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Please inform me all you can about Christopher Doughty.  He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension. I would like to know
what position be held and you can find out about his war record where he was born and
if married and to whom he was married. The amount of pension he drew in fact all you can
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about him. I dont know the year he died but it was when his pension ceased. You will confer a great favor by answering my questions and compling to my requests. Trusting to hear from
you very soon I am

Respectfully
Mrs Belle Carvell
4105 Finney Avenue
St Louis Mo
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Filed by Mr. F. Moore
B of R. Letters to be returned with reply
to Mrs. H.M. Rider Cambridge, New York


[stamp:] O. W. and N. Div. FEB 27 1899 Chief's Desk.

[stamp:] OLD [illegible] & NAVY FEB 28 1899
FILES P.    B.
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If not found please return to
No. 5141 Page Ave 
St. Louis 
Mo.

[stamp:] CHIEF CLERK. FEB. 27 1899 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[STAMP:] OLD [illegible] & NAVY FEB 28 1899 FILES P .       B.

[STAMP:] ST. LOUIS, M[cut off] OCDT 28 2 AM 98

Mrs H. M. Rider
Cambridge, Washington
New York
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AWN Esq

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Please give me all the information you can concerning Christopher Doughty, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - New Jersey Continental Line & I think he first received a pension in 1832 - and died in 1848.
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I think that he was an assistant surgeon in the hospitals during the last two years of the war, as he had some knowledge of surgery-
Please give me his regiment, and all the facts you have concerning him and his service during the war of the Revolution
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I am his great grand daughter and am preparing papers prior to joining the Daughters of the Rev- Any information will be most gratefully received-

Address
Mrs. F.H. Agnew
1010 S. Olive St
Los Angeles California
Oct. 12--1896.
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No 224 North Avenue
Allegheny Pa
May 23 1896

Mr. William Sochren
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

My dear Sir:

My wife wishing to become a member of the "Daughters of Revolution," I write to ask if you will favor her with the date as to the birth, death, marriage and any little history you may have on record as to her great grandfather
Christopher Doubty who served during the
Revolutionary war, from Pgh. [Pittsburgh] and was afterwards pensioned - by complying with the above at your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige

Yours very truly,

Samuel D Hubley
#224 North Avenue
Allegheny
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PRESIDENT.
COL. WM. A. HERRON.
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FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT.
MAJOR HOWARD MORTON.
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SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT.
MAJOR GEORGE M. LAUGHLIN.
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SECRETARY
THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN.
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TREASURER.
JOHN CRAWFORD PORTER
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REGISTRAR.
HENRY D. SELLERS.

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
No. 77 4TH AVENUE.
Pittsburg.   Feby 4 1895

Wm Lochren ⎬
Comm. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please give military history of Christopher Doughty a soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner. I believe that Mr. Doughty
enlisted in a New Jersey Regt. but after the Revolution lived and died at Pittsburgh Pa.

Very Resp Yours

Henry D. Sellers
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Dubuque Iowa Novr /94

Hon "Wm" Lochren

Dear Sir

My Grand father Christopher Doughty was an old soldier of the Revolution, and also a pensioner. He died in the City of Pittsburgh Penn in the year 1848. Will you be so kind as to send me the date of his enlistment, and if possible what battles he participated in. I think he enlisted in New Jersey, that was his native state; by complying with my request you will confer a great favor on your humble
servant

H. Wybrant
27 West 14 St.
Dubuque lowa
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New York 18th July 1837

Sir

I enclose the application of Christopher Doughty a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at $80 per annum, for the Transfer of his name from the Pension Agency at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to that of this city

Very Respectfully
Your Att. Servt.
Sylvester Spencer


James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


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BENNEY BROTHERS,
Dealers in
[illegible]ERAL CONTRACTORS ' EQUIPMENT,
MINING MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES,
OFFICE, LEWIS BUILDING.

IRON AND STEEL RAILS,
WIRE ROPE.
NAILS AND SPIKES.
DERRICK IRONS,
CAST IRON PIPE.
HOISTING ENGINES,

WIRE ROPE,
DERRICK IRONS,
DYNAMITE, FUS[illegible]

Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 23rd.1891.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I am informed that by applying to you I can secure a copy of the statement filed by Christopher Doughty with application for
pension which he received for services in the revolution, I understand that his name was placed on the roll Nov. 19th. 1832, pension
commenced March 4th. 1841 aged 80 years, further that he lived in New Jersey during the war, and afterwards moved from there to Allegheny county Pa., this Christopher Doughty was my great-grandfather.

I desire to secure this statement in order to complete family records. Kindly inform me whether or not I can secure this information from you.

Yours respectfully
[illegible] Benney
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New York
February 10 1841

Sir

I hereunto transmit application of Christopher Doughty an aged pensioner of 92, to be transferred from Pittsburgh to this city.  He states that he has been paid to the 4th September last.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierre M. Irving

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[Left Side]
Rev War
3300
Invalid
File No. 3300
Christopher Doughty
Pri N. J. line
June 7, '32
Index: - Vol. A Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
1892 Feb 9 Hist
GH Benney Pitts
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Feb 4 93 Amt that to H Wybr
27 N 14th St Dubuque IA
Feb 28 93 [illegible] to Henry 
27 4th Ave Pittsburgh Pa
____________________________
May 29 96 [illegible] to David D Hubl[illegible] Allegheny PA
[illegible]
____________________________
Oct 20 '96 [illegible] to Mrs 
FH Agnew for [illegible]
L.W.
____________________________
Mar 24 '99
Mrs H M Ridger
Cambridge N.Y.
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1926 Oct 16  His to Elizabeth D Venemony
See letter in Rev. I Seth Holbrook Aug
1938 June 14 list to Mrs Marcellin C Adams
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Nov 5 / 98
Mrs Belle Carvell, St Louis, Mo
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Merchants & Manufacturers Bank
Pittsburgh July 24th 1839

Sir

In compliance with yours of the said last I beg leave to inform you that Christopher Doughty, Pens. under the Act of June 1832 at 80 Dlls, was last paid up to the 6th of March 1839.

Please to send notification in the case of John McGillan at 8 Dlls. per month, commencing on 29 April 1839. his Certif. is dated June 13. 1839, (who presented it at this Agency for Sept. payment).

Respectfully
Your obt. Svt.
Jonath. Kuhl
for the Pens. Agent

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington City
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
_________________

State of New-York,
County of New York
ss.

On this 18th day of July 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Christopher Doughty who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Stilwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Furman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Penn at Pittsburgh from whence he was lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York & City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future; that his reasons for removing to the state of New York & City of New York are to reside with his friends in future.

Christopher Doughty

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public

Notes. -  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity.  The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.  The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.  This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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(Under Act of 7th June 1832.)

City and County of 
New York
ss.

Be it known, that before me, Sylvester Spencer, a Notary Public, in and for the City and County aforesaid, personally appeared Christopher Doughty and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

War Department

Revolutionary Claims

I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832 Christopher Doughty, of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars 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 every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and 
Countersigned.

J L Edwards

That he now resides in New York City and has resided there for the space of about three months past, and that pervious thereto he resided in Pennsylvania,

Christopher Doughty

Sworn and subscribed before me,
this 18th day of July 1839

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
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State of New York
City and County of New York
ss.

On this 18th day of July 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the City of New York, Nathaniel Olcott, an officer of the customs in this city, and made oath in due form of law, that he well knows Christopher Doughty to be the same person described in his affidavits thereto annexed. 

N Olcott

Sworn and subscribed 
on the day and year first 
above written before me

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public

I certify that the above named Nathaniel Olcott is a credible witness.

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
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Mechanics Bank
New York
2nd March 1849

Sir

Christopher Doughty a private at $80 per annum under the act of 7th June 1832, mentioned in your letter of the 27th Ultimo, was paid at this agency to the 4th September 1839 on the 4th of the same month.  

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Y Knapp Part

James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pittsburgh Mar 18

Mr. Evans Mar 13 1840

Mr. J S Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Pittsburgh
March 18th 1840

My friend - I applied for a transfer to New York last September being at New York on business that I could not avoid.  I got my pension - before I got back again to this place where I now am I expect to remain and have sent to New York, for another transfer to come to this place that I might get my pension by the fourth of this instant.  As to the cause of the delay, the office of Pensions cannot account as it was already done.
I am in distress & no friends to depend on for assistance at this time.  Please to write to the pension officer in this place that I may have some relief.  

To the Honored Mr. Edwards
Pension officer
City Washington DC

Christopher Doughty
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Mar [illegible]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Chr Doughty
PA Pitt Rev War
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To the onorable [honorable] Commity [committee] in Congress as enobled my prayer is that they will make an old Veteran of Seventeen hundred and seventeen hundred & seventy six. I am old & frail now in my ninety five year of my age and very not expect to be Long here and have a Desire that Congress will hear my Prayers I have acted as Doctor in the hospital as a [illegible] at[t]endance among my fellow men who [illegible] in the Hospital giving Every assistance in my Power and Dressing ther [their] wounds.  The Pention [pension] I get is not sufitiont [sufficient] to pay my Bording [boarding] and close [clothes] washing and mending. Therefore I Continue my Prayers to Congress and Senate for there [their] assistance.  
Pittsburgh 
County of Allegany  

[signed] Christopher Doughty
V-B I was on generals [illegible] fermans [Forman's] rigment [regiment] our major - thomas Seebrook Captain 
Joseph Stilwills [Stillwell's] 
Company & was in the battle of Spring Field and 2 others
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Sept 17 '45
[circular postal stamp] [illegible] 15 SEP 5 cts

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

Mr Evans
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New York City Pension Agency
September 15. 1845

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 15th instant, desiring to be informed to what time Christopher Doughty, a pensioner on this Roll under Act 7th June, 1832, was last paid, I have to state that he has been paid to 4th March, 1845.

Very respectfully 
Your obedient Servant  
[signed] Jno A Stevens 
Pens Agt

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[postal stamp in left corner] 
[the number "10" stamped on the right]

To/ The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D C.
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Christopher Doughty, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law of the United States of 7th June, 1832, and whose certificate is dated 19th November 1832, and recorded in Book D. Vol. 2. page 192. -- makes this application to have his name re-transferred from the New York City, to the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency. His reason is that he now resides, permanently, with his son-in-law at the latter place, having relinquished all business employment on account of increased bodily infirmity  
[signed] Christopher Doughty

State of Pennsylvania 
City of Pittsburgh ss

Before me, Robert Morrow, an alderman in and for said city personally came the above named Christopher Doughty, and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above application are just and true  

[signed] Christopher Doughty

Sworn to and subscribed 
August 8, 1845, before me 
[signed]  R. Morrow Ald
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Pennsylvania,
Allegany County

Before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said county, personally appeared in open Court the above named applicant, Christopher Doughty on his solemn oath doth declare and say that the foregoing and annexed papers and narratives signed by him are true and the facts and services therein set forth are true and correct.  In testimony whereof and made the foregoing are the originals I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my seal of office this thirty first day of Oct. Anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
 
[signed]  Wm M Candle JJP
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War Department
Pension Office 
19 November 1832.

Sir

Enclosed herewith is a Pension Certificate for Christopher Doughty.

Thomas Drennan's papers are herewith returned, being imperfect. The magistrate who administered the oath to the witness as to Drennan's service must certify that he is a man in whose oath reliance can be placed.

I have the honor to be,
most respectfully,
your obedt. servt.  
[signed] J. L. Edwards

Hon. Wm. Wilkins
Pittsburgh Penn.
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Thomas M Howe Pension Agent
Pittsburgh Pa Feb 17 1845


Christopher Doughty 
Pensioner under act June 1832 
paid to 4th Septr. 15 44
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Pension Agency 
Pittsburgh February 17 1845

J. L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Christopher Doughty pensioner under Act of 7th June 1832 at Eighty dollars per annum, was paid at this agency to the 4th of September 1844

As directed in Yours of 13th inst, I have marked his name transfer[r]ed to the New York
Agency.

I am most respectfully 
Your Obt Svt  
[signed] Ths M Howe Pension Agent
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[left side is a printed form with handwritten entries; "Penna Pittsburgh" crossed out; "New York City" crossed out]
No 2114
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Christopher Doughty of Allegany in the State of Penna [Pennsylvania] who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stillwell of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Furman in the New Jersey line for more than two years.
Pennsylvania. Pittgh [Pittsburgh]
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Inscribed on the Roll of the Penna Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Novr 1832 and sent to the Honble [Honorable] Wm [William] Wilkins
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Arrears to 4th of September '32.  120.00
Semi-anl [semi-annual] allowance ending 3 Mar '33. 40.00
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$160.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 2. Page 192.

[right side of page contains handwritten notes]
See letter to Pensioner Dec. 9. 1836
CID to Pen Agt [Pension Agent] 20 July 1839.
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To New York City from 4 March 1839. 16. Aug 1839. Notification to S. Spencer New York
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CID to Pen Agt 27 Feb 1840
To Penna Pitt from 4th Sep 1839
27 March 1840. Notification to Pena Pittsburgh
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Letter to Pittsburg Agt 3d April 1840
CID to Pen Agt 13th Feb 1845.
To New York City from 4th Sep 1844. 21 Feb 1845. Notification to P. M Irving New York.
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Date of death not on AB