Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1245, for Richard Pierceall, Maryland
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Service: MD

Name: Pierceall, Richard
Number: S.1245

Carded
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Left Side Page

Kentucky
19595
Richard Pierceall of Green Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Allen of the regiment commanded by Col Barnes in the [illegible] line for 6 month.

Maryland Line Records Corrected Sept 23 [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept 1833 and William T Willis Greensburg

Arrears to the 4th day of Sept   50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 [illegible]  10.00
Total: $60.00

Revolutionary CLaim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol 7 Page 22

Right Side Page
Date of Death {illegible] with Seal
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26.699.

Richard Pierceall's
Pension Declaration


Willis Esq
Greensborough Ken
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State of Kentucky Green County
On the 10th day of June, 1833 personally appeared before me David Campbell,  Justice of the Peace in and for said County Richard Pierceall, a resident citizen of said county 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 Contress passed June 7th 1832, he states he has no record of his age but from the information he received from his relations and the family  tradition he believes himself to be 89 years of age; that he was born in St Mary's County, State of Maryland on the 25th day of March 1744--that a few days after the 25th of December 1776 according to the best of his recollection, he enlisted as a private soldier at Leonardtown in St Marys County, State of Maryland in what was called the 5th Independent Company under Captain John Allen Thomas, John Stewart was first lieutenant of the company.  The 2nd lieutenant was by the name of Davidson, Henry Niel was the Ensign and John Blackstone was first sergeant--his enlistment was during the war, the company he served in he thinks was on continental establishment though of this he is not certain they may have been state troops -- he remembers that the bounty was paid in Continental paper, and he was promised land as a bounty also at the time of his enlistment, which he has however never obtained. The company above named to which he belonged was  during his service therein stationed at Leonardtown and there continued except on one occasion.
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when an alarm was given that the enemy was about to land from their shipping at the mouth of the Pawtucket, and the company on that occasion was ordered and marched to the Pawtucket to prevent the enemy there, at which place the company remained some time and after the departure of the enemy from that quarter said Pierceall said company returned to Leonardtown--the aforesaid company was all the troops that was stationed at  Leonardtown at the time referred to and said Pierceall cannot state to what Regiment he belonged, unless it was to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Barnes who lived at the place where said company was stationed --he well recollects that Col Jordan was the Col of St Marys County --the company to which he belonged was stationed at Leonardtown principally he presumes for the purpose of guarding said town which was situated on what was called Brittons Bay to the best of his recollection --the company was drilled and exercised at said place until he was discharged which took place before the close of the war in consideration of his ill health, at the time he was discharged he had served five months and a half in said company he was then violently attacked with a diseased supposed then to be the consumption and that his life was dispaired of, inconsequence of which Captain John Allen Thomas gave him a discharge at Leonardtown exhonerating him from all obligation to perform further service under the aforesaid
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enlistment, but that he never supposed said discharge would be of any account to him and it has been long since lost or mislaid and that he cannot find it, that after he was discharged as above he returned home and after he recovered his health so as to be able to perform military duty again he volunteered and joined a militia company commanded by Captain Charles Jordan, which company was called into service in order to guard some store houses and warehouses at a time when the British forces were ascending the Potomac, and when they had done much damage and injury to the County by burning store and warehouses--he well recollects that they burnt and destroyed a ware house called Cedar Point warehouse and on that occasion he well recollects that a Miss Ludlow (daughter of a Mr Ludlow lived at Cedar Point warehouse) was brutally forced by one of the enemy--that he served in this tour under Captain Charles Jordan 1/2 a month, from age and loss of memory he cannot state the date of the year when this service was rendered, but according to the best of his recollection it was about one year after his discharge by Captain John Allen thomas when he entered into service under Capt Charles Jordan, the service was rendered in St Mary's County Maryland and he was discharged verbally by Capt Charles Jordan, he served no more actual
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service himself during the war, but he hired a substitute to serve in his place in the militia at 3 different times afterward he does not know that there is any person living by whom he can prove anything further in relation to his services than he has provien by the affidavit of Zacariah Yates, the affidavit of John Y Wise, John Greenwell and others--which is herewith forwarded, he formerly lived in Washington County, Kentucky but has recently removed to Green County where he now resides and he has no intimate acquaintance with any clergy in his present county, he will therefore be unable to procure the certificate of a clergyman  but amongst his old acquaintances and neighbors he has procured the testimony of Bennet Thomas, James White, Ignatius Newton and others as to his character for veracity and the report of his former neighborhood.
He moved from St Marys County, Maryland about 38 years ago to Kentucky where he as lived ever since -- by reason of old age and bodily infirmity he is not able to ride to Greensburgh, his county town to make his declaration in court, he has no documentary evidence of his services and  he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
David Campbell JPGC                     Richard X Pierceall  (his mark)
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I David Campbell, a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid certify that the foregoing declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by Richard Pierceall before me, and I further certify it as my opinion that said Richard Pierceall by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and also that it is my opinion after investigating the matter and attending to the proof introduced in support of his claim, that said Pierceall was a soldier of the revolution and served as stated in his declaration, given under my hand this 10th day of June 1833
David Campbell JPGC
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State of Kentucky Green CountyAct
On this 10th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the Peace in and for Green County Kentucky. Zachariah Yates who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following statemen of his knowledge of the services of Richard Pierceall of Green County, Ky [illegible].
Said Yates states that he is 71 years of age  the 13th day of May last, that he was born and raised in St Mary's County State of Maryland, that during the revolutionary was he (the said Zachariah Yates) resided with his Father who lived within 2 or 3 miles of Leonardstown, and that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Richard Pierceall was a soldier in the revolutionary was and enlisted under Captain John Allen Thomas and was stationed with said Captain Company at Leonardstown. The said Zachariah Yates further states that his brother Barton Yates was a soldier and served with the said Richard Pierceall in Captain John Allen Thomaas's company at Leonardstown, and that on one or two occasions while said company was stationed at Leonardstown, the said Richard Pierceall and his Brother Barton Yates came to his father who lived a short distance from Leonardstown.
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as above states, that his brother at such time as he then understood came to visit his father and the family by the permissions of Captain John Allen Thomas and that said Pierceall had permission from the captain to accompany him, that they came together each time and after making a short stay returned together to Leonardstown. He said yates cannot now state with certainty what year it was when the said Pierceall served at Leonardstown, but he presumes it was in the year 1776 or 1777 for he was then himself 13 or 14 years of age when he said Pierceall served as above stated. He said Zachariah Yates further states that he became acquainted with the said Richard Pierceall while he served at Leonardstown as above stated and that during a period of 35- or 40-years last past he has been intimately acquainted with said Pierceall and that said Pierceall is a man of high respectability and undoubtable veracity and any statement made by said Pierceall is entitled to implicit confidence and belief, sworn and subscribed this 10th day of June 1833 before me.

Zachariah Yates

David Campbell JPGC
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I David Campbell a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day subscribed and sworn to before me by Zachariah Yates and that said Yates is a man of truth and credibility and his said affidavit is entitled to credit and belief, given under my hand this 10th day of June 1833.

David Campbell JPGC
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State of Kentucy Green County [illegible]
On this 10thd ay of June 1833 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the Peace in and for Green County Kentucky. John Y Wis, John Greenwell, Bennet Thomas, James White and Ignatius Newton who being first duly sworn according to law sate on their oath as follows viz; we are each of us well acquainted with Richard Pierceall of Green County Kentucky who has made the foregoing Declaration for a pension. We became acquainted with said Pierceall more than twenty years ago and have been intimably acquainted with him ever since up to the present time, from the time of our first acquaintance with said Pierceall up to the present time he has been respected and believed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary was, that such has been the general repast and belief amongst said acquaintances and neighbors of the said Pierceall from our first acquaintance with him up to the present time, and as far as we know and believe, we further state that the said Pierceall is a man of respectability and strict truth and any statement made by said Pierceall on oath or otherwise is entitled to full credit and belief
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and we have no doubt but that the said Pierceall served in the revolutionary was as he has stated he did and that we also believe the sai Pierceall to be of the age he reporesents himself to be sworn and subscribed this 10th day of June 1833 before me David Campbell JPGC

John Y Wise
his X Mark

John Greenwell
his X mark

Bennett Thomas
his X mark

James White
his X mark

Ignatius Newton
his X mark

I David Campbell a Justice of the peace in the aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day subscribed and sworn to before me by the above-named John Y Wise, John Greenwell, Bennet Thomas, James White and Ignatius Newton, and that they are each of them men of credibility and their said affidavit is entitled to credit and belief given under my hand this 10h day of June 1833.

David Campbell JPGC
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full sentence written but crossed out....

State of Kentucky Green County

I John Barnt, clerk of the county court of Green County Kentucky do verify that David Campbell Esq whose signature is affixed to the several affidavits and certificates above is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified and commissioned as such according to law, and that his signature thereto is genuine. That full faith and [illegible] ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

In testimony thereof, I here unto set my name and affix my seal of office this 12th day of June 1833 and I certify that the foregoing 15 pages contained the proceedings original, in matter of this application of said Richard Pierceall for a pension.

John Barnt
Clerk of the Green County Court

SEAL
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26.697
Richard Pierceall
Green Co.
Ken

from 1776 private [illegible]

$20

Wm T Willis
Greensborough, Ken
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WAR Department, 
Pension Office

Sir

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement showing the Service of Richard Pierceall

Enlisted: 1776

Duration of Service:

5 months and 15 days as Private under Capt Allen
and
15 days as Private under Col Ro Barnes and Capt Jordon

Age at Present: 89

Proof by which the declaration is supported: witnesses and [illegible]

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

J.L. Edwards,

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the act of June 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers", all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Storekeepers, etc, Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. Persons who serviced on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832

State, Territory, or District of County of} ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

Her set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any in which he was engaged and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, etc.

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank].

Sworn to and subscribed the say and year aforesaid.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] etc.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and Sate Troops of Virgina, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions viz;
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applications of {blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] etc.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so sate under oath, and will then produce, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to hrow light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served ; such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. Sate the names of persons to whom you ae known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a solder of the Revolution.

The court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Cout, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If any of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of the Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reasons of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make this declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A.D. 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with the 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 "about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it as no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of Authenticating Papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of is leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) and (i) are all equally appliable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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September 15, 1932

Frederick Claycomb-S.16083
Richard Pierceall-S.1245
BA-J/EEl

Mr. William L. Connor
432 E. 109th Street
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Sir;

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to George Crist, to a soldier with surname Kyler, to Richard Purcell and Frederick Claycomb, soldiers of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of George Crist, or similar spelling, as described by you or of any soldier with surname Kyler, searched under all spellings of the surname. The histories of Richard Pierceall, S.1245 and Frederick Claycomb, S.16083, are furnished herein:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers of file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1245, based upon the military service of Richard Pierceall in that war.

Richard Pierceall was born March 25, 1744, in Saint Mary's County Maryland. 

He enlisted "a few days after December 25, 1776," at Leonardtown, Saint Mary's County, Maryland, and served five and one-half months as a private in Captain John Allen Thomas' Maryland Company, and about one year later served one-half month in Captain Charles Jordan's Company in the Maryland Militia.

He was allowed a pension on his application executed June 10, 1833, at which time he was living in Green County, Kentucky, having moved there from Washington County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to his family.
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The data furnished below are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension S.16083, based upon the military service of Frederick Claycomb in that war.

Frederick Claycomb was born in 1758, in the state of Pennsylvania, and at an early age, moved to Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia.)

While living in Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted in April or May 1781, and served six months in Captain Jarrett's Company, Colonel Dart's Virgina Regiment.

After the Revolution, he lived for some years in the state of Kentucky, and in 1805, located in Knox County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, wile residing in Knox County, Indiana.

There are no date as to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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June 2

Hon J.L. Edwards
Ky.
Commissioner of Pensions

Letter D6697

[illegible] taken out
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Greensborough Ky - June 12th 1833

Dear Sir

I enclose you the amended declaration with some additional proof of a traditionary character in the case of Barnet Rupe and David Watson. These men although a few years since called have proven their services by several living [illegible] are unable now to prove therein otherwise than they have done. It is hoped however that the full proof of their [illegible} produced may be satisfactory. I send also their declaration of Richard Pierceall with proof of to all which your attention is respectfully requested.

I am [illegible] your obedient servant

Wm T Willis

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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October 5, 1931

Mr. Gouley Burcham
P O Box 470
Tuscon, Arizona

BA-J/AWF

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Richard Pierceall a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1245, based upon his military service in that war.

Richard Pierceall was born, March 25, 1744 in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

He enlisted 'a few days after December 25, 1776" at Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, and served file and one-half months as a private in Captain John Allen Thomas' Maryland Company, and about one year later served one half month in Captain Charles Jordan's Company in the Maryland Militia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 10, 1833, at which time he was living in Green County, Kentucky, having moved there from Washington County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section

February 28, 1929

Maude H. Pierce
1603 Douglas Street
Mount Vernon, Washington

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1245, it appears that Richard Pierceall was born March 25, 1744 in St. Mary's Cunty, Maryland.

"A few days after December 25, 1776" he enlisted at Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland and served five and one-half months as a private in Captain John Allen Thomas' Maryland Company and about one year later served one-half month in Captain Charles Jordan's Maryland Company Md. Militia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1833, at which time he was living in Green County, Kentucky, having moved there from Washington County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott, 
Commissioner.
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432 E. 109th St.
Cleveland, Ohio

Sept 2, 1932

The Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I desire the service record of Richard Purcell of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. I do not know whether he was ever pensioned or made a claim for a pension. He was living in Green Co., Ky, in 1840 and I believe that he entered land in Kentucky - Christian Co. about 1808.

If pension records exist, I want correspondence relating to any other members of the family. According to family traditions, I am his great , great Grandson through his sone Benjamin, Grandson George and great Granddaughter Alice Niell.

Very truly yours,

Wm L Connor
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El Paso, Texas, Tucson, Arizona, Albuquerque, New Mex., Phoenix, Arizona

The Gouley Burcham Co.
Merchandise Brokers
and
Manufacturer's Agents
Code "ARMSBY'S"

Represented in California by West Coast Gouley Burcham Co., Ltd. Los Angelos, Calif.

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Tuscon, September 17, 1931

Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I will appreciate it very much if you will give me a record of military service of Mr. Richard Pierceall, a citizen of Green County, Kentucky, who, I have advised, served during the Revolutionary War with the Virginia troops and whose service was recognized by the Government and he was paid a pension during the years of 1831 and 1832.

I am enclosing a stamped envelope for reply.

Thanking you, I am

Yours very truly,

G.N. Burcham

GNB:B

STAMP Received Sep 21, 1931 Pension {illegible]

Service and Appreciation
Page 27

Mount Vernon, Washington, 
June 8, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

What record has your office of James Pierce and of Rich'd Piercell of the Virginia Militia who after the War moved to Kentucky, and drew pensions; James Pierce resided in Wayne County and Rich'd Piersell in Green County.

Is there any mention of their family connections?

Yours truly,

Maude H. Pierce

1603 Douglas St. Mount Vernon, Wa.

DATE STAMP: June 13, 1928 U.S. Pension Office
Page 28

Left side page

INVALID.

File No. 1245
Richard Pierceall
[illegible] Va. Line

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 296

[Arrangement of 1870]

Maryland Line Records corrected Sept 23,03

Right side page

1929 - Feb 28 Hist to Maude H. Pierce [illegible]
1931 - Oct 5 Hist to Mr. Gouley Bucham [illegible]
1932 - Sept 15 Hist to Wm L. Connor [illegible]
Page 29

Left side page - Handwritten Rev War

INVALID.

File No. 1245
Richard Pierceall
[illegible] Va. Line

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 296

[Arrangement of 1870]

Maryland Line Records corrected Sept 23,03

Right side page
1929 - Feb 28 Hist to Maude H. Pierce [illegible]
1931 - Oct 5 Hist to Mr. Gouley Bucham [illegible]
1932 - Sept 15 Hist to Wm L. Connor [illegible]