Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,786, for Sundarland Pattison, Connecticut

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Continental (Conn.)   Pattison, Sundarland  S43.786

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(left side) 
17.238
New York
Sunderland Pattison, of Ontario Co in the state of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sloane of the Regt commanded by Colonel Patterson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from December 1775 to December 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th day of August 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 1820 sent to Stephen Philips by Canandaiginon N Y.
Coninued on the Roll on 2d. day of July 1828 and noification sent to Peter A Mower at Canandaiginon Pension commencing on the 25 of June 1828
Amount due on 4th of September 1828  $18.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.

(right side) Date of death not acr C B

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State of New York Ontario County SS
On this tenth day of August 1818 before me Stephen Phelps, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State personally appeared Sunderland Patterson aged 61 years, resident in the town of Perington in said County and State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Sunderland Patterson enlisted in December 1775 in Caanan in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Cap. Samuel Sloan in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in said corps until December 1776 when he was discharged from service at Trenton in the State of New Jersey - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. (signed) Sunderland Pattison

Sworn to and declared before on the day and year aforesaid. (signed) Stephen Phelps

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State of New York, Ontario County SS
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Sunderland Patison did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more on the Continental Establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his County for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned Act of Congress. I am signed on August 10th 1818. (signed) Stephen Phelps

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Sunderland Pattison a pensioner

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State of New York Wayne County SS
On this twenty seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne in the State aforesaid Sunderland Pattison resident at Macedon in said County in the State aforesaid aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and of the 1st of May 1820 that he said said Sunderland Pattison enlisted in the month of December 1775 at the town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Sloan in the regiment Commanded by Col. John Patterson in the Massdachusetts line on the continental establishment that he commenced to serve in said Corps under his said enlistment for the term of one year (he being enlisted for that period) when he was discharged from said service at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, that he this declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that the reason of the latents

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One great wheelo----1.50
Six Common chairs---2.25
One Rocking chair----1.75
One Candle Stick------1.00
Two Pailes------------------.75
(signed) Sundarland Pattison  $82.00

And this declaration oath further saith that he is by occupation a Farmer but his health is extremely feeble and renders him unable to labor hard, that his family consists of his wife aged about sixty years who is in poor health.  (signed) Sundarland Pattison

Sworn to and declared this 27th day of May 1828 before me (signed) Hugh Jameson Dep Clk of Wayne County

Wayne County SS  I Hugh Jameson deputy clerk of Wayne County and of the Court of Common Pleas in said county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that the said Sundarland Pattison did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine

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of the present application is the circumstances that the person in whose hands his certificate was deposited died, and that he this declarant never till lately has been able to obtain possession of the same. 
  And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th May 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the possessions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war passed 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts of debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
2 Cows ---$ each -----$20.00
One Colt ----------------- 20.00
Two beds and bedding $15 each ---30.00
Two tables -----------4.00
One old foot wheele---------1.75

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months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is eighty two dollars.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of May 1828.  (signed) Hugh Jameson Dept. Clk of Wayne County

Sundarland Pattison a pensioner

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BA-J/EEL Sunderland Pattison - S.43786

Mr. Wayne G. Smith 3055 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Sir:
  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Sunderland Pattison, born January 25, 1757, married Sarah Utter, May 14, 1778, served in the Revolutionary War under Captain S. Sloan and Colonel John Patterson and was granted a pension under No. S.43736
   The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43786, based upon the military service in that war of Sunderland Pattison, proper number, S.43786.
  The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Sunderland Pattison are not shown.
  Sunderland Pattison enlisted at Canaan, Connecticut, in December, 1776, served in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in December, 1776.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1818, at which time he was living in Perrington, Ontario County, New York, and aged sixty-one years.
  In 1828, he was residing in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, and then stated that his wife was aged about sixty years. He gave no further particulars in regard to her and no reference was made to children.
  In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possible the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sunderland Pattison (S.43786) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting

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Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Sunderland Pattison
Certificate No. 17238
Issued May 27, 1820
Rate $8 per month
Commenced August 10, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rec. 1 July 1828
Sunderland Pattison

Continue pen: to Com: 25 June 1828

J. S. Edward Esq. Pension Office Wash.

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Canandaigna Ontario Ct N. Y. June 25, 1828

Dear Sir,
  I enclose you a supplemental affidavit of Sunderland Pattison in order to place him on the pension roll.
Please let me hear from you as soon as may be.
Your obt. Servt (signed) Peter A. Mower
(signed) J. S. Edward Esq

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Sunderland Pattison N. York Act 1 May 1820 Act 1 May 1820 Sep 1820
For J S Edwards Esq

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Canandaigna May 30 1828 Ontario Co N. Y.
Sir, I enclose you the declaration of Sunderland Pattison remodelled according to your directions. Pleaxe address your answer to me at this place. Your obt. Servt. (signed) Peter S. Mower
J. S. Edwards Esq

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State of New York Ontario County SS
Sunderland Pattison being duly sworn deposes and says that no change whatever has taken place in his property since the 18th day of March 1818 and this time, excepting the ordinary wear and tear of his household things and clothing and further this deponent saith not. (signed) Sunderland Pattison.
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of June 1828 Before me Jeffrey Chipman, a Justice of the Peace of the same county.
State of New York Ontario County SS
I Ralph Lester Clerk of said county do certify that Jeffrey Chipman whose signature appears to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 25th day of June 1828
(signed) Ralph Lester Clerk

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Declaration of Sunderland Patison August 10th 1818
Private
Col Pattersons Regiment Massachusetts Line Ded 1775 - 1 year
Aomo on the evidence of Lt. Johnson
the Honorable Secy of War

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I David Johnson of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify that Sunderland Pattison of the town of Perrington (as is said) was a soldier in the company of Capt Samuel Sloan in the 15th Regiment in the Army of the United States in the year of our 1776 in whose company I was an ensign and that the said Regiment was commanded by Col Johnson thusfar, that the said Sunderland Pattison was a faithful soldier and served for one year at (illegible) is in said company & regiment. Nathan Rapater (signed) David Johnson

Berkshire Williamston, Dec 20th 1819 there (illegible) appeared David Johnson on the (illegible) of the above certificate and made oath that it contain the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I hereby certify that the signer is in my opinion a person of credibility and truth. By one and Nathan Repats Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire SS
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judias Courts within the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Nathan Baseten is a Justice of the Peace within & for the same county duly commissioned a (illegible)  under the authority of this Commonwealth that the above is his signature. In testimony hereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the County & set my this fourth day of Jan A D 1820.  (signed) Jas. Woodbridge Clk.

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The Hon. Secretary for the Department of War my claims are allowed will please to forward certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq. of Canandaigan who is my agent. Canandaigen August 10th 1815. (signed Sundarland Pattison

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(top of page):
Declaration of Sundarland Patison August 10th 1818 private
Col Pattersons Regiment Massachusetts Line Dec 1775 1 year
Aom on the evidence of Lt. Johnson
The Honorable Secy of War

(lower part of page):
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office SS
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is inscribed in the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the law and the Judges of the Court in & for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature
I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal at Canandague this 10th day of August A. D. 1818.  (signed Geo McNary Clerk

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(left side):
43786 Invalid Revy
File No. 43786 Sunderland Pattison Pri Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index: Vol. J, Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side):
1914 June 23 Hist to Mrs. Geo. S. Avery V. L. M.
1920 Sept 24 Hist to Mrs. F. J Walker
1923 Aug 3 Mrs. F. L. Walker infd only one & already furnished etc and.
1923 Aug 28 Mrs. F. J. Walker stated has not received. resent MMHJ
1926 May 8 Heist to Mrs. A. F. Martin AW
1926 June 1 Mrs S A F Martin again furnished history at new address AW
1937 Mar 22 Hist to Wayne G. Smith Eh

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Greenwood Mississippi June 16 1914
To Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions 
Sirs: Kindly inform me if the Revolutionary War records of Pensioners contains name of Sunderland Patterson or Pattison (Son of Thomas

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Patterson)
Said to have served under Washington enlisted from Duchese Co. or possibly Albany Co N. Y. died at Elton Genessie Co New York at age of eighty four form 1745. Widow name was Sarah Utter
Very Respectfully Mrs. Geo. S. Avery

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William Patterson a brother was killed in Rev. War

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Detroit Conference Michigan
Woman's Foreigh Missionary Society 
(seal)
(left heading):
President, Mrs. James I. Murray, 80 Willis Ave., East, Detroit
Vice-President, Mrs. S. S. Kresge, 50 W. Boston Boulevard, Detroit
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. D. H. Glass, 119 So. Michigan Ave, Saginaw
Recording Secretary, Mrs. F. I. Walker, Orion, Michigan
Treasurer, Mrs. Rose M. Bodmer, 310 Longfellow Ave., Detroit
Acting Treasurer, Mrs. F. G. Simons, 620 West Fourth St., Royal Oak, Mich.
Supt. Young People, Miss Olive McKay, 183 Candler Ave., Highland Park, Detroit
Supt. Children's Work, Miss Anna Cawley, Morenci, Michigan
Secy. of Special Work, Mrs. Howard A. Musser, 3292 Lothrop Ave., Detroit
Custodian, Mrs. Arthur J. Stock, 90 Josephine Ave., Detroit
(right heading):
Correspoding Secretaries of Districts
Bay City, Mrs. S. D. Hawthorne, 511 N. Lincoln Street, Pay City
East Detroit, Mrs. A. V. Baker, 14136 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
West Detroit, Mrs. Gordon Z. Gage, 386 Stanton Avenue, Detroit
Flint, Miss Ina Kessler, Flint, Mich.
Houghton, Mrs. Harry Northy, 108 Calumet Avenue, Calumet
Saginaw, Mrs. H. E. Lymburner, 1522 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron

F. D. Byington Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir - 
In tracing back my revolutionary war relative, the name of Sunderland Pattison was given me, but relatives said the name was spelled Patterson in early years, and to inquire for the name of Sunderland Patterson.
Would you be kind enough to look for Sunderland Pattison.
Thanking you - I am Mrs. F. J. Walker Orion, Mich.

(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office Sep 29 1920

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Already sent & U S told only one bureau pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs - I have been as some time trying to secure information entitling me to membership in D. A. R.
I find that Sunderland Pattison Jr was in revolutionary war and was a relation
(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office Oct 28 1921

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Will you kindly give me war record. Think he went from New York. Thanking you I am Mrs. F. I. Walker Pontiac Mich 520 S. Paddock St.
(stamp): Record Division Oct 28 1921

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Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass Lake Mich.
Dear Sirs - 
I am interested in joining the Daughters of American Revolution and for two years having been chasing family record -
At last I am told that my great-great-grandfather was in the Revolutionary war -
(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office L Jun 30 1923

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Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass Lake Mich.
but I must have a record of the same-
I would be very grateful for any information concerning Sunderland Pattison Sr who one record gives credit of being in Washington's Army, and one of those who accompanied Washington on his expedition to Trenton on Christmas eve in 1776
(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office L Jun 30 1923

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Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass La,e Mich.
They lived in New York State and I find mention of Armenia N. Y. Rouslaerville, Albany County N. Y. - but nothing of definite as to date or place.
Thanking you, I am Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass Lake Michigan Box 47
(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office L Jun 30 1923

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First Methodist Episcopal Church Fred I. Walker, Pastor Phone 30 Grass Lake, Michigan
Washington Gardner Washington D. C.
Dear Sir - 
In May, 1921 as per inclosed I asked for information concerning Elisha Gardner thinking then he was my ancestor - later I found that it was Sundarland Pattison and did write for information which I have never recd. - I have spent a great

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First Methodist Episcopal Church Fred I. Walker, Pastor Phone 30 Grass Lake, Michigan

deal of time in looking up family records that I might join the Daughters of American Revolution. 
If paying for this information will help I could do that but never receiving the same it would be of value to me. Thanking you for any consideration I am Mrs. F. I. Walker

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3/10/1926
Pension Commissioner Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please give me all information you have on record of a private woldier in the revolutionary war who recd. a pension a number of years. His name was Sunderland Pattison. I am his great grandaughter and am getting all authentic data possible, as I am filling out papers necessary to a membership in the D. A. R.
Will be very grateful for all assistance you can render me and thank you very much. Very truly yours Mrs. A. F. Martin 445 S Kingsley Drive Los Angeles Calif.
(date stamp): U. S. Pension Office C Mar 15 1926

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.   AW
May 8, 1926.
Mrs. A. F. Martin
445 S. Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
  I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43786, it appears that Sundarland Pattison enlisted at Canaan, Connecticut, in December 1775 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment until December 1776.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1816, while living in Perrington, Ontario Co., New York, aged sixty-one years.
  In 1828, he was living in Macedon, Wayne County, New York and referred to his wife aged abour sixty- years, her name is not stated. There is no further data on file as to family.
 Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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Rev. War

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(letterhead): National Tribune Washington, D. C.
Holm O. Bursum President.
Hays Haymaker, Secretary
Fr. L. Rice, Treasurer 
Vice Presidents: John McElroy
John L. Clem
W. L. Mattocks
John Lewis Smith
"TO CARE FOR HIM WHO HAS BORNED THE BATTLE AND FOR HIS WIDOW AND ORPHANS."
--ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

(date stamp): Office of the commissioner U. S. Bureau of Pensions May 29 1926

May 28, 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
  In a letter from Mrs. Ada F. Martin, 3752 Goldfinch Street, San Diego, California, addressed to the National Tribune, she states among other things, "I have written to the Commissioner of Pensions and asked him, but he does not reply.  Will you please tell me to whom I can write for information regarding Sunderland Pattison, who was in the Revolutionary War and received a pension from the year of 18118 until his death. I want to be a member of the D. A. R. Sunderland Pattison was my great grandfather, and I have not been able as yet, to find out the date of his death, month and year.  there must be a record of his service, also when he ceased  to receive a pension. I will be very grateful to you if you can give me the desired information or tell me who can."

If possible, will you kindly have Mrs. Martin advised in the premises.

Respectfully, the National Tribune 
By (signed) S. A. Cuddy

SAC:EM

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MS & second list sent her on June 1 1926
4/8/1926
Commissioner of Pensions Wash D. C.
Dear Sir:
 Will you please look in the records de the Revolutionary war and give me all information of Sunderland Pattison who enlisted in 1775 at Canaan Connecticut, who afterwards lived in Perriston N Y and recd a pension from the gov - application executed Aug 10 1818 until his death the date of which I want to know and you must have a record of it. I will be very thankful

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for all data.
Sunderland Pattison was my great grandfather, and I want to be a member of the DAR through my relationship to him.
Many thanks for all your trouble, will gladly pay for all authentic information.
Very truly yours Mrs. A. F. Martin 3752 Goldfinch St. San Diego Calif.

(date stamp illegible)

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New York 17.238 R
Sunderland Pattison of Ontario Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the (illegible) line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of May 1820 and sent to Graham Thelps Esq Canandagua N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820  150.70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820  48
$198.70

18 ano 26/81
8
144
6 70
150.70

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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(letterhead):  Audubon Junior High School 3055 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio
Office of the principal   March 3, 1937
 (date stamp): Received Mar 5 1937 (illegible)27

Pension Bureau Veterans' Administration Building Washington, D. C

Gentlemen:
  Will it be possible for you to verify the following information regarding a Revolutionary Soldier. There appears in the family bible regarding one Sunderland Pattison - born Thursday January 25, 1757, and married to Sarah Utter on May 14, 1778. The following regarding his Revolutionary War record:
"Sunderland Pattison Sr., enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Caanan, Conn., in Dec. 1775. He served under Captain S. Sloan's Company; Col. John Patterson's Regiment until Dec. 1776. His claim from the Papers was W-43736. On application was granted a pension executed August 10, 1818. At the age of sixty-one years, while living with third wife Amy Gardner born 1771, with whom he was married in February, 1812."
It appears that he later moved to Rensselaer (Rensaelierville), N. Y. 
Very truly yours (signed) Wayne G. Smith
Wayne G. Smith
WGS:BBW

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June 1, 1926
Mrs. A. F. Martin 3752 Goldfinch St. San Digo, California
Madam:
  I have to advise you, that on May 8, 1926 you were furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sundarland Pattison, at the address given in your letter of inquiry, 445 S. Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, California, but you are again furnished said record, in reply to a request from the Office of the National Tribune, which gives the address used in this letter and which states that you had received no reply to your letter to the Commissioner of Pensions.
  From the papers in the pension claim, S. 43786, it appears that Sundarland Pattison enlisted at Canaan, Connecticut, in December 1775 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment until December 1776.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1818, while living in Perrington, Ontario Co., New York, aged sixty-one years.

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  In 1829 (penciled: 1828), he was living in Macedon, Wayne County, New York and referred to his wife aged about sixty years, her name is not stated.  There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
May 29, 1926
Mr. S. A. Cuddy, The National Tribune Washington, D. C.
Sir:
  In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth instant in which you state that Mrs Ada F. Martin of 3752 Goldrinch St. San Diego, California made inquiry to the Commissioner of Pensions relative to Sunderland Pattison a soldier of the Revolution and had received no reply.  I have to state that Mrs. A. F. Martin, who gave her address as 445 S. Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, California was furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner Sundarland Pattison, S. File 43786, on May 8, 1926, and the letter has not been returned to this Bureau, but the record will be again furnished her at the address given by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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mmhs
Rev. War Section 
August 28, 1923
Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass Lake, Box 47 Mich.
Madam:
  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43786 that Sunderland Pattison it appears that he enlisted at Canaan, Connecticut in December 1775 and served as a Private in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Paterson's Mass Regiment, Massachusetts until December 1776.
  While a resident of Perrington, Ontario County, New York he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1818, aged sixty-one years.
  In 1828 he was a resident of Macedon, Wayne County, New York and referred to his wife aged about sixty years, her name not stated.  There is no further family data on file.
Respectfuly,  Commisssioner.

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(M-27)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Rev. War Section BUREAU OF PENSION Washington Aug. 3, 1923
Mrs. F. I. Walker Grass Lake, Mich (Box 47)

Madam:
  In reply to your letter dated (illegible) I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Sundarland Patison, other the the pensioner Sunderland Pattison, whose history was furnished you Sept. 24, 1920, and (illegible) to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice of the bureau to furnish the same record twice to one person. 
 Respectfully,   Commissioner.