Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,224, Robert Freeland, New Jersey New York

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Service
New Jersey
New York
Freeland, Robert.
Number
S.2.224
Contents

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Duplicate certificate fwed 24th
March 1836, and forward to Mrs
A. Beaumont. H. Rube.

1963
Pennsylvania
Robert Freeland
of Luzerne Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Gibbs of the regiment commanded 
by Col. Willett in the N.Y. Troops
for 19 months.
New Jersey and New York
Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 63 dollars 33 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of November
1832 and sent to Peniconer 
Wilkestone Penn a/8
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 94.99
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 March 1833 31.66
$126.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by  Mcuffield   Clerk
Book    Vol. 6, Page 5-7

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No 9124
Pennsylvania
Admitted 19 month
$63.33

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BRIEF in the case of Robert Freeland of Fallston
Count in the state of Pennsylvania
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
year after

Duration of Service. 
Years, Months, Days, 
3
1, 4
Rank. 
Private


Name of General and field officers under whom he served. 
Capt. Johnson, Col Riarson
Capt. Gibbes, Capt 
Col Nelles
war/after
1782
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Farms between Springfield and Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incedental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living, supported by live credible witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

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State of Pennsylvania} Declaration to obtain a pension under the act of courts of 7 June 1832

Luzerne County fo.}

On the fourth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
personally officers in open in open court Robert Freeland
Fallstown, [indiscernible] in Luzerne County before heeding of the court of [indiscernible] Places of Luzerne County now sitting. 

Aged seventy years who being duty sworn ascending to Law setforth and declareth in order to obtain a benefit of the Pension law [indiscernible] from 7 1839 that the following statement of facts are true to the best of his recollection and belief that he was born in the city of New York in about the year 1762. That he has no record of his birth and means of ascertaining the precise date birth that he enlisted in the service of New Jersey at a place in New Jersey called the Farms between Springfield and Elizabethtown. Under Captain Johnson [indiscernible] and Colonel Riasson of the Jersey state militia the date of the Deponent does not [indiscernible] remember that it was the day after [indiscernible] was taken. Deponent was stationed doing this service at a [indiscernible] called "Short hills" - was discharged at the station after a service of three months in the year 1782 he enlisted in Harwinton Connecticut under Captain Gilbts in Litchfield County for the York [indiscernible] was mustered at Albany in Captain Newells Company in the Regiment of Col. Willits [indiscernible] in a few days to fort 
Plains on the Mohawk river. This was the "[indiscernible] quantity". Col. Willits had the command of all the troops at this station. During this period of service Deponent was busily engaged in various excursions and scouting parties. Sometime at Fort Stannix. Sometime out scouting to Lake [indiscernible] and Oneida Lake. A detachment of about five hundred was made from fort [indiscernible] to march to "Savage Fort" as it was called under Col Willits in the month of February. The [indiscernable] of an Indian called Captain Johnson during the [indiscernible] in approaching the Fort in [indiscernible] of [indiscernible] the object of the expedition was set attain or to wait to take "Savage Fort" - a partial enjoyment between our troops and the British and having took place but we was obliged to [indiscernible].

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Deponent served has a year and four months and was discharged at Albany. The request was
discharged at [indiscernible]. Information came to our commander that the Negros was about to raise an insurrection in Albany a  company was solicited to go down and keep them under of which company
this Deponent was on. Captain Tarse a [indiscernible] commanded this detachment. Deponent has a written discharge oath has lost it. That about forty years ago Deponent [indiscernible] from [indiscernible] into Northampton County Pennsylvania. About [indiscernible] years ago removed to Falls? [indiscernible] in Luzerne County his [indiscernible] plan of [indiscernible], that he was a private soldier. Deponent knows and will refer to for proof of his service David Doolittle who served in the same company with him upwards of a year on Mohawk River, and John Whitcomb who served about six months in the company with this Deponent. What this Deponent never has received a pension and hereby relinquishes all right and claim to all and every other pension but this one, that his name is not on the pension [indiscernible] of the agency of [indiscernible]. This Deponent resided at [indiscernible] Connecticut at the turn of his enlistment aforementioned, that he _ of no ____ residing in his town of Fall, and for [indiscernible] of his character for truth and [indiscernible] to Joseph Post, Nataniel Setch, Miles Avery, [indiscernible] and many others who live in the township with him and know him well. 
[Indiscernible]}

Robert x Freeland
his mark

Henry Pettebone
David Doolitte aged sixty seven years of Braintrim Luzerne County being [indiscernible] to Law and that he is well acquainted with the above applicant for a pension Robert Freeland, that he has known him since the year 1782 at Harrington Connecticut at which time and place he enlisted in Captain Willits company with him in the York flat troops, served with him afterwards about a year and four months at Fort Plain in the Lane Company as about stated in Deposition commanded by Capt Newell that said Freeland has been reported to be in his neighborhood a soldier of Revelation, and this Deponent well knows him to have been such.

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And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogators 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 David Doolittle who
has signed one of the preceding certificate resides in Braintrim in Luzerne County, John Whitcombe resides in Windham in
the said County and Azor Philo resides in Falls in said County
that they are credible persons and that their statements are
entitled to credit
I Henry Pettebone Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Luzerne County certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of
Robert Freeland for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal
of Office this fourth day of
September One thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two
Henry Pettebone
Pros

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from his service with him and that he believes him to be of the age Seventy years

David Doolittle

Sworn and subscribed before me
this day and year aforesaid

H Pettebone Prob

John Whitcomb of Mendham Sussex County approx 66 years being duly sworn [according] to have depose and says that he is acquainted with the above applicant for a [?] Robert Freeland that his first became [?} acquainted with him in the year AD1783 at Fort Plain on the Mohawk since at which time this [?] served as a substitute in the Company of  Capt Newell in the Regiment Afoot Militia and during the period of five or six months this [?] term of service this same Freeland was a soldier in the same Company and at the same place. That same Robert Freeland is generally refuted to be a soldier of the Revolution in the country and this defendent from his personal knowledge well knows to him to have been such soldier - and that he believes him to of the age seventy years. John Whitcomb

Sworn and subscribed with me this day and year aforesaid

H Pettebone Prob

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Rev. and 1813 Wars Section

March 6, 1934

Dr. H.C. Stanton
Clifton Heights, Pa

Sir,
I have to advise you that from the papers in this Revolutionary War pension claims, S.2234, it appears that Robert Freeland was born in 1762 in New York City.

He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Johnsons Company, Colonel Riasson's New Jersey Regiment.

While residing at Harrington, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1782 and served as a private one year and four months under Captain Gillett, Simeon Howell and Tearce, Colonel Willett's New York Regiment, and was at the battle of Fort Oswego.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Falls Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner

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Azor Philo aged seventy years,
residing in the township of Fall Luzerne County Pennsylvania hereby certify that he is well acquainted with Robert Freeland who he has [indiscernible] to and substantiates the above declaration that he believes him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed to be and believes in the neighborhood who he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that he [indiscernible] in his opinion and that he is a man of truth and [indiscernible].
Azor Philo


Sworn and subscribed with me this day and year aforesaid}
H. Pettebone 
Pros.

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Robert Freeland, Penn. 7' June '32 63.33 per ann. 
To what time was he last paid?

3. Auditor        Pen Aff
Mar 24, 1863

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Rochelle Illinois
April 11, 1900

M. Clay Brand
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir - 

Will you kindly inform me if the name of Robert Freeland of the state of Penn can be found among the records of the Revolutionary War and if so please send me a copy of the record

Respectfully

Mimmie Cobb

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W283
June 8, 1836
Pension Office
File Cert
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City D. C.

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Wilkes Barre June 2 1836

Hon Lewis Cass

Sir

The certificate of Robert Freeland is found and hereby returned. Our other certificate issued as proof after loss of the originals & arguably to the request of the War Department it is founded.

Yours Truly

H.B. Wright

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Freeland of Luzerne County of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private of the Arm of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 

Examined and Countersigned.

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Service: New Jersey, New York
Freeland, Robert S 2224

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(UNREADABLE) 
Sept 21 1833, 31.66
April 1,1834 31.66
Sept 31, 1834 1834 3166

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Robert Freeland

J L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
War Dept Washington DC

H M Beaumont

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Washington Mar 9 1863

J.L. Edwards Esq,
	[indiscernible]

H.B. Wright Esq discuss me to aid him in obtaining a new certificate for Robert Freeland who has lost his original. If any thing from say will aid I can assure you that H.B. Wright is a highly reputable member of the Bar and every way worth of belief. I hope no difficulty may interfere to his obtaining a new certificate as I believe his old one is on Record. 


Your [indiscernible] truly

A. Beaumont

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W160

9 March 1836,
Pension Office
W. Burdine.

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[Stamped in top, lefthand corner] WILKESBARRE MAR 4
[Stamped in top, center] FREE

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

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Wilkes-Barre' March 11, 1836
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the petition of Robt. Freeland an old soldier and pensioner, praying he may receive a certificate (as he has lost the one furnished by the War Department) and the accompaning Evidence -
I have the Hon, Sir, to be
Your by oath[?]
H.B. Wright

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Robert Freeland
22 March 1836
Pension Office

W. Burdine

a
Penn.

[indiscernible]

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County of Luzerne   SS.
    On this fifteenth day of March 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Luzerne personally appeared Robert Freeland who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Simeon Newel in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willet in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fourth day of September 1835 [strikethrough] at or near [end strikethrough] he departed in the hands of his attorney H.B. Wright, for safety and he had been informed by his attorney said certified in call and not to be found after [indiscernible] search - 

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year foresaid.}  Robert Freeland
John Myers

Notes.- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set for the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proper authenticated.
If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few circumstances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
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 be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent of Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above. 
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers.- In every instance where the certificate must be attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as a respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss
Hendrick B. Wight aged twenty seven years &
pounds being duly sworn before me a Justice of the peace in &
said County says that as the attorney of the within named
Robert Freeland he received his certificate, about the 5th day of
September 1835 to keep for the said Robert & that said certificate
now lost & not to be found & that he has made diligent
Search for the same & cannot find it - And the said depont
further swears that he well knows the said Robert Fealandnow
applying for a new certificate to be the same person
described in the foregoing affidavit & that he had in his
possession the certificate refered to
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 16th day of March 1836
John Myers J Peace [signature]

I John Myers
the majstile above named do
certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
Robert Freeland & H. B. Wright where names an attached
to the foregoing affidavit and that they are both person of
good repute for truth and veracity and that then
respective times and entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have to these presents
set my hand the day & year last above written.
John Myers Peace County ss
Hendrick B. Wight aged twenty seven years &
pounds being duly sworn before me a Justice of the peace in &
said County says that as the attorney of the within named
Robert Freeland he received his certificate, about the 5th day of
September 1835 to keep for the said Robert & that said Caliateis
now lost & not to be found & that he has made diligent
Search for the same & cannot find it - And the said depont [illegible]
further swears that he well knows the said Robert Freeland
applying for a new certificate to be the same person
described in the foregoing affidavit & that he had in his
possession the certificate refered to
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 16th day of March 1836
John Myers J Peace [signature]

I John Myers
the magistrate above named do
certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
Robert Freeland & H. B. Wright where names an attached
to the foregoing affidavit and that they are both person of
good repute for truth and veracity and that then
respective times and entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have to these presents
set my hand the day & year last above written.
John Myers Peace

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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County SS.

I John Smith Prothonotary of the
Court of Common pleas of Luzerne County do certify that John Myers Esquire where have is attached to the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the
Peace duly commissioned and that all his acts
as such are entitled to full faith & credit and
that the signatures, hereto attached, purporting to be his
are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have let my
hand & caused the seal of said
Court to be affixed at Wilkes Barre
this 16th day of March A.D. 1836
John Smith
By Harris Colt

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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.        , 19  

In reply to your request of     , received
for a statement of the military history of Robt Freeland
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. 2224.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH
OF SERVICE.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   COLONEL.     STATE.

1778  3 mos.  Pvt.   Johnson   Riarsson   N.J.
1782   1 yr. 4 mos.  Pvt.   Gillett   Willetts   N.Y.
Simeon Newell
Pearce

Battles engaged in, Fort Oswego
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, Sept 4, 1832. His claim was allowed, at rate of $63.33 per an.
(rate given in answer to inquiry of Minnie Cobb)
Residence at date of application, Falls Township Luzerne Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born in New York City in 1762.
Remarks: There is no family data on file

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.


see Gossing Vol I p220

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Rev. War Section
July 8, 1916
Mrs. W. M. Wrightman, 
236 Sells Avenue, 
Atlanta, Georgia
Madam:
In response to your letter of the thirteenth ultimo, relative to the claim of Robert Freeland, S. File No. 2224, Rev. War, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension and name of the person whom said payment was made, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing all of the following data: "Robert Freeland, Cert. No. 1963, issued November 14, 1838 at $63.33 per annum, from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, payable at the Pennsylvania Agency."
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.

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Enclosed please find postal money order for $1.00 which I am informed will cover the cost of the photostat copy above requested. 
yours very truly
(Miss) Lillian A Harned 
616 West 165th St.
New York City, N. Y.
Finance Division
May 6 1924
Bureau of Pensions

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M 233 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 6. 1924
Chief Rev. Sect Division [strike through]
Sir:
I have this day received
from Lillian A. Harned M. D.
No. [blank]
for $1.00
requesting copy
post office address [crossed out]
as per
letter herewith
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
Remarks:
Copies mailed and Finance Div. notf. AW May 20 24 Rev. War Section
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicates)
M6 Ex. AW
Office of Chief Clerk
Job No. 885
Date May 10, 24
Subject Robert Freeland Rev S 2.2.24
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be 
forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division

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Request for Photostating   M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)
Ex. AW

OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 885 Date May 10, 24
Subject Robert Freeland, Rev. S.2224

1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5
pages to be
(No.)    (No.)
forwarded when completed to the
REV. WAR SIR
Division.
Remarks.
AE Wilson
Approved:
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

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May 3rd, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau Dept
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir-
Will you please furnish me a photostat copy of the pension record of Robert Freeland, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I am informed that the date of his application for pension was September 4 1832 and that the last payments was $63.33 made to Samuel Griffin, Attorney, September 4 1841.

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Dr. Herbert C Stanton
Clifton Heights, PA.
Bell Phone Lansdowne 535
January 31, 1923

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

On Sept 4, 1832 Robert Freeland of Luzerne County, PA made application for a pension for services in the Revolution. Do the records show whether this service was rendered in Connecticut or Pennsylvania.

Did Rebecca Goodrich or Rachel Stanton receive or apply for pensions. (resided in Luzerne Co.) the were widows. The husbands William Goodrich and William Stanton served from Connecticut.

Very yours truly,

HC Stanton

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Dixon Chapter
No. 418
Dixon, Illinois

412 East Everett St
August 27, 1926

To the commissioner of pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please send me pension record of Robert Freeland Revolutionary soldier (born 1762- died 1841)- and if name of wife and children appear in connection with said will you please give me those too. Especially give me wifes name if you have it. If there is any expense connected with the sending of this official record. (NAME?) will be gladly forwarded if you will state the (?). Send as soon as possible and oblige.

Miss Jennie E Laing registrar

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Service Number
New Jersey Freeland, Robert s.2224
New York

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Two one cent Stamps Rec'd [received]
Compton Ill.   K.T.G.
2 - 1 ct.  stamps rec'd  June 29-16
CW RevSec OK RWS

Department of the Interior
Washington

Sir
Some years ago you gave me the Rev. record of one 
Robert Freeland and said he was allowed
a pension. Could you tell me what the
pension was? Was it in money or land
if land - what land? My records you
sent me were in the O.W. & Y. Division
J. R. W. #2224 - [illegible] Rev. War. Where would I be able to find out where he was
from and date? Are they given where
they enlist? Thanking you for your
kindness-- I am very respectfully
Minnie Cobb
Compton
Ill
Lee Co.

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FINANCE DIVISION   Jun 10 1916  [stamped in black ink]
To identify case return this letter
giving full name of PENSIONER, CERTIFICATE ["full ... CERTIFICATE" is underlined in ink]
NUMBER, and Company and Regiment, if Army ["NUMBER' underlined in ink]
Service, or, if Navy, so state.  [text is surrounded by a black border to form a box]
his [handwritten and underlined, written to the left of the text box]

[handwritten note reading "Jawes" possibly, written at an angle]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE O Jun 15 1916 [circular stamp in black ink on bottom left]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE O Jul 6 1916 [circular stamp in black ink on bottom right]

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Mrs. William Murray Wrightman
236 Sells Ave
Atlanta, GA
June 3-1916

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

Received statement of military history of Robert Freeland as per my request of June 1st and thank you.

There is one other item which will help determine the date of his death which is the date of the last payment of pensions and I would ask you to kindly advise me if possible.

Very respectfully,

Mrs. Wrightman

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PENSION OFFICE
A
U. S.
Jun 6 1916
[circular stamp in black ink]

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one Two cent Stamp Reca, M.T.G
236 Sells Ave 1- Rev. Sic
Atlanta, Ga.,
June 1-1916 ["OK Rw" written to the left, overlapping with other text]
Stamp recd 

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly
send me any information you
may have in regard to Robert
Freeland, who was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War and who
received a pension. If you cannot
give me the date of his death, the
date of last payment of pension
will approximate that.
I want this to enable me to
join the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. N.M. Wrightman

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CARNAHAN & DALZELL
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND SPECIALTIES
JOHN & NASSAU STS.
TELEPHONES 6855 CORTLANDT   
                      6856
NEW YORK   Nov. 20, 1913.

In Re: - Penison of Robert Freeland. 

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: --
Having made application for membership with the Board of Managers of the Sons
of the Revolution, I am desirous of obtaining a certified copy of statement made by
my great great grandfather, Robert Freeland, in his application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832.
A copy of this statement was furnished by H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions,
May 2nd, 1900, from Dept. of Interior, O. W. & N. Division, J. R. W. 2224, Sur. Rev. War, Wash.
Will you kindly advise me the expense incurred in furnishing the above, for which
I will gladly send remittance and for which information I shall be very grateful to you.
Yours very truly,
Dict ROC   R O Carnahan [signature]

U.S. Pension Office Nov 21 1913 [circular stamp, rearranged for clarity]

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[left page]
May-2-1900
Miss Minne Cobb
Rochelle Ills.
1913. Nov 26. Hist to Mr. R O.
Carnahan     M.R.H
1916 June 9: history to Mrs
N.M. Wrightman.    M.B.H.
1916, July 8. Hist. to Minnie Cobb.
1916, July 8, To Mrs. Wrightman -
To write to Auditor &c. &c. F.W.
1924-Mch-6 - Hist to Dr H C. Stanlon
1924 May 20 Copies mailed to ┃
L. A. Harned, AW.
1926 Oct 21- Hist to Jennie E. Laing

[right page]
Rev War
2224,
INVALID.
File No. 2224
Robert Freeland
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 131.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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To the Honorable Lewis Bass Secretary of War.
The petition of Robert Freeland respectfully
sheweth [showeth] that in 1833 he secured a certificate of pension under the Law of June 1832 making provisions for all [illegible] that the certificate allowed him sixty three dollars thirty three cents ($66.33) [$63.33] payable semiannually by the Prist [illegible] of the United States Bank of [illegible]
That when your petitioner drew his last payment to wit on or about the 4th of September 1835 he left his certificate
in the charge of H.B. Wright his attorney
and is informed by him it is lost or mislaid He therefore prays the Department
that he may receive a new certificate
setting forth his saves [illegible] and or in duty
bound he will [illegible] pray
In presence of
H B Wright

Robert [his mark] Freeland

Personally appeared before me this 4th March
1836. Robert Freeland the above named
who being duly sworn says the facts as are
stated is just and true and in addition I certify
he is the same Robert Freeland who is a
pensioner under the Law of 1832-
John Myers Justice of the Peace

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Hendrick B. Wright aged twenty seven
year & deponent being duly sworn before me
a Justice of the peace in and for [illegible]
bounty Pension- says that about the
4th of September 1835, Robert Farland
a pensioner under the Law of 1832 - left
with this deponent his certificate of
pension to keep for him - That said
Certificate is now lost or mislaid &
this deponent after diligent search
is unable to find it - Deponent further
swears the aforesaid Robert is the 
same person named in said Certificate, 
and has regularly drawn his
pension since the issuing of the certificate
and first sent out
Sworn and subscribed   }   H. B. Wright
before me this 4th
of March 1836
John Myers Justice Peace

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Luzerne County State
of Pennsylvania ss

I John Smith Protherlay
of the Court of Common pleas
of Sager County do certify
that John Myer Esq is enacting
Justice of the peace in and
for said County and that
all his acts as such are entitled to full
Credit and belief - and the signature purports
to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
but to set my hand and the sum of said
Court - this 4th March 1836.
John Smith St
By Harris Colt