Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,660, Isaac Blackwelder, N.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.    

Blackwelder, Isaac     
      
NUMBER 
S. 6660

Carded.

CONTENTS

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27.903
North Carolina

Isaac Blackwelder
of Cabarrus in the State of N.C.
who was a Pri & Sergt in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the Rs commanded by Col. Polk in the C. Ca line for 
3 mo 28 days Pri:
2 - 14 days Sergt.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at rate of 25. Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Augt. 
and Lieut. D.M. Barringer
Concord - N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar :32             76.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    12.72
                                                          $89.04

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath Rice  clerk
Book  C (or E)  Vol. Apr.  Page 46 -

Paid Agent May 19, 183(?)
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Mar to 4 Sep 1838
agt notified 20 Aug 1839

1.890
Augt 1 of S. Blackwelder History

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jun 7. 1832

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus county.

On the 21 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four personally appeared in open Court before the worshippe - the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Cabarrus County - State of North Carolina now sitting - Isaac Blackwelder, a resident of Cabarrus County - and State of North Carolina, aged seventy - six years past, who being first duly sworn- doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
The he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  "To: Wit": I first entered the service of the United States, in the County of Mecklenburgh - in that part now called Cabarrus, where I now live, under Captain John Barringer - in the regiment commanded by Col: Thomas Polk - (the name of the Major I do not now remember) about the middle of the month - say - the 15th day of February 1776 in an expedition against the Tories in the South Eastern part of North Carolina - I was drafted for the tour - he even marched from Salisbury N. C. through the County - across the Tadkin River. To Fayetteville North Carolina - where we remained a few days - and were then ordered back - and returned to the Pee Dee River in Montgomery County - where we were discharged - about the middle of the month of March 1776.  I was there and then discharged by Capt. John Barringer.  I served in their expedition for weeks.  I was engaged in no battle in their service.

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again on the last of the month of June 1776 I entered
the service as a substitute, for one John Litzinger, who
was a draft in the expedition against the Cherokee
Indians- my company was commanded by Captain
John Barringer in the regiment under Colonel John Phifer
under the command in chief of General Griffith Rutherford
when I entered the service I lived in Mecklenburgh
County in that part now called Cabarrus County, where
I now live I was marched from home in the month of June as
aforesaid to the Pleasant Gardens in Burke County North Carolina on the Catawba River where we had a fort
built, and which was regarded as head quarters. From
there we marched through the mountains over the the
Ridge at Swanna Gap, crossing Pegion & French Broad
River to the Indian Towns right of which were destroyed
by ax- After which we returned the same way
to Pleasant Gardens where we were discharged and separated the last of the month of September 1776. I was discharged
by Captain John Barringer the last of the month of September
having served in this Expedition three month.s
Again in the month of June about the middle of the month
the year 1780 in the same County - I was drafted for three
months and entered the service under Captain Mathias
Beaver Lieutenant Godfrey Lipe in the regiment under
Colonel George Alexander under General Griffith Rutherford 
I was marched under these officers from Mecklenburgh to Cheraw Hills in South Carolina- there to Lynch Creek, South Carolina - thence we continued till
we met the main army under the command of General
Gates about thirty miles from Camden South Carolina

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We marched and continued with the main army - as militia till Gales defeat - near Camden - which was about the middle , I believe the 16th of August 1780.  I was in that engagement - after which I returned to North Carolina.  General Rutherford was taken prisoner in that battle, after my return - I was ordered to join in portion of the militias under Command of General Davidson, whom I joined in Mecklenburgh county- but did no service in consequence of taking the Small Pox.  I was discharged by Captain Beaver about the last of August 1780- having actually served in the expedition on term of service two months and two weeks- I was a sergeant in this service - This is the extent of my services- to. wit: One month in the expedition against the Tories - three months against the Cherokee Indians - and two months and a half on the expedition to South Carolina in which I was a Sergeant for two months and 2 weeks -  in all six months and a half - and for this I claim a pension.  I have no documentary proof of any services my discharge are all lost.  I refer for proof of any services to Martin Stough - Paul Watter and Charles Blackwelder and for proof of any character, and reputation of my service I refer to General Paul Barringer and William Archibald. I was born in Mecklenburgh County state of Virginia-the 17th day of November 1751-From there I was removed with my fathers family in June 1757 to Mecklenburgh county North Carolina-and lived where I now live till the division of the county-and have continued to live ever since the war where I now live in Cabarrus County so called since the division-I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a

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Pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid - Isaac Blackwelder

Intenossations,  propounded by the Court aforesaid to Isaac Blackwelder in open Court.
Q.1- When and in what year were you born.
Answer- Mechlenburgh County - Virginia- 17 Nov. 1757-
Q.2. Have you any record of your agent & if do, Where is it -
Ans - On my family register - here produced in Court - 
Q.3 - Where were you living when called into the service.  Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & Where do you now live- 
Ans.  I have always lived in that part of Cabarrus Cunty. N. C. which was formerly a part of Mechlenburgh County - North Carolina -
Q.4- How were you called into Service- were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitution - and if a substitute for one John Litzerger.
Q.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 recalled.  And the general circumstances of you service. 
Ans. I remember Genl Gates, and the Barn de Kalb, whom I saw just before his death, I as not

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remember the numbers or titles of the Continental regiments- I was in service against the Tories- against the Indians in the Militia foart of North Carolina-and against the British in South Carolina at Gates defeat.
Q.6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given - and what has become of it-
Ans- I was always regularly discharged- first by Capt John Barringer, secondly by the same- and lastly by Capt. Beaver- my discharges are all lost or destroyed-
Q.7 - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I refer to Genl. Paul Barringer & Wm. H Archibald - the sheriff of my County - 
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court - the day & year aforesaid -
Isaac Blackwelder

Mr. Paul Barringer and Wm H. Archibald residing in the County of Cabarrus, State of North Carolina, hereby certify- that we are well acquainted with Isaac Blackwelder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy-six years of age- that he is reputed and lived in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been

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a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  And we further certify that Martin Storyh- Paul Watter and Charles Blackwelder whose certificate is hereunto annexed are respectable persons.  and that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sworn to & subscribed that day and year aforesaid.
P Barringer
W H Archibald

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant - Isaac Blackwelder - was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Paul Barringer and Wm H. Archibald who have signed the foregoing certificate is entitled to Credit,  and that it further appears to them that there is no clergyman convencient to the said Isaac whose certificate can be obtained -  and the Court further certify that Paul Water - Martin Storyh- and Charles Blackwelder - who have this day sworn to & signed in Open Court the Certificate here unto in relation to the service of Isaac Blackwelder as a

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soldier in the war of the revolution are credible persons-and that they are revolutionary pensioners-
[illegible]
JM Blenka, Jr.
James A. Young, Jr.
I James G Spears - Clerk of the Court of pleas  and quarter sessions for Cabarrus do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Blackwelder for a pension -

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 day of July 1834-
James G. Spears, clerk

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April 27, 1937

Alice Hamm
1013 Lennon Way
San Jose, California

Charles Blackwelder, S. 6658
Isaac Blackerlder,      S. 6660
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the records of Charles and Isaac Blackwelder, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.  No others of that surname were found.  

CHARLES BLACKWELDER
S. 6658

     The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 6658, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Charles Blackwelder.

     Charles Blackwelder was born in May 1761, in the part of Mecklenburg County which later became Cabarrus County, North Carolina; the name of his parents are not shown.

     While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Charles Blackwelder volunteered about March 1, 1780, served four weeks as a private in Captain Stearns' company, Colonel Barger's North Carolina regiment.  He enlisted about April 15, 1780, served as a private in Captain Reese's company, Colonel Davidson's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged after having served four weeks.  On his return home, he volunteered in May, 1780, and served as private in Captains Stearns' and Zaccheaus Wilson's companies, Colonels Barger's and Davidson's North Carolina regiments and was discharged in June, 1780, having served a tour of three weeks.  He volunteered the las of June, 1780, served as private in Captains Conrad Hise's and Stearns' companies, Colonel Phifer's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged in September, 1781, after having served a tour of one year two months.  He volunteered in September, 1781, served as private in Captain William Gardner's company, Colonel Loftin's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged in December, 1781.  during his service he was on various expeditions against the Tories in Mecklenburg County and the adjacent country, his service in all amounting to one year eight months.

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ISAAC BLACKWELDER
S. 6660

     Your are furnished below the record of Isaac Blackwellder as found in pension claim, S. 6660, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

     Isaac Blackwelder was born November 17, 1757, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the names of this parents not given.  While an infant, he moved with his father's family to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     While residing in that part of Mecklenburg County which afterwards became Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Isaac Blackwelder enlisted February 15, 1776, served as private in Captain John Barringer's company, Colonel Thomas Polk's North Carolina regiment, on an expedition against the Tories in the southwestern part of North Carolina, and was discharged about March 15, 1776.  He enlisted the last of June, 1776, served as private in Captain John Barringer's company, Colonel John Phifer's North Carolina regiment, on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, during which eight of their towns were destroyed, and was discharged the last of September, 1776.  He enlisted the middle of June, 1780, served as sergeant in Captain Matthias Beavers' company, Colonel George Alexander's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Camden in South Carolina and was discharged about the last of August, 1780, having served on this tourn two months two weeks.

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Isaac Blackwelder was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834, at which time he was residing in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

   No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Isaac Blackwelder

     In 1834, one Charles Blackwelder, while living in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, made affidavit in behalf of the soldier, Isaac Blackwelder, but did not state any relationship to him.

     In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possible the date of death of Isaac Blackwelder, you should address the Comptroller General, as in the other case, and furnish that official the following data:  Isaac Blackwelder, certificate No. 27903, Act June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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April 27, 1937

BA-J/MLB

Alice Hamm
1013 Lennon Way
San Jose, California

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter of March 26, in which you state that the soldier of the Revolutionary War is who you ar interested was John Shaver, instead of John Traver as stated in your former letter; that he lived near Cold Creek or Cold Water in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and that he married  ______ Blackwelder and died in 1794 or 1798.  You request, also, the records of Jacob Shaver and the father of John Shaver's wife, ______ Blackwelder.

     The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension of Bounty land found based upon service in that was of either the Jacob or John Shaver described by you.  the records of Charles Blackwelder and Isaac Blackwelder, both of North Carolina, have been found,  which are the only ones of that surname under any spelling found in the Revolutionary War records of this interest to you in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Isaac Blackwelder
Born Nov 17 1757 Mecklenburg County Virginia.
Since quite an infant have always lived in Cabarrus County North Carolina where living when he applied for his pension in July 1834- in that part of the County formerly East part of Mecklenburg county North Carolina.
There drafted and once Substituted for John Litzenge
He removed with his father's family in June 1757 to Mecklenburg County  North Carolina.
Charles Blackwelder a witness and pensioner of Cabarrus County North Carolina aged 71 year in May 1832 born May 1761 born in Mecklenburg now Cabarrus county  North Carolina
He enlisted in that part of Mecklenburg County that is now Cabarrus County North Carolina in July 1776 to serve 4 weeks under CaptainJohn Barringer in the Regiment of Colonel Thomas Polk to serve in an expedition against the Tories and the southeast part of the State and marched from Salisbury across the Yadken river to Fayetteville from whence he was ordered to the Peedee River to Montgomery County where discharged.
In the latter part of June 1776 he served 3 months as a substitute for John Letzenge.
under Captain John Barringer in regiment Colonel John Pfifer, all under the command of Colonel Griffith Rutherford, marched to Pleasant Garden in Burke County North Carolina on the Catawba river where they built a Fort, regarded as head Quarters.  From there marched over the Blue Ridge at Swanee gap crossing Pigeon and French Broad river to the Indian Town fight and were destroyed, after which he returned to Pleasant garden where discharged in September 1776
In June 1780 he was drafted for 3 months and appointed Sergeant under Captain Matthias Beaver in regiment Colonel George Alexander and Colonel Rutherford. Marched to the Cheraw Hill South Carolina then to Lynch Creek South Carolina where they remained until the main Army under General Gates arrived 30 miles from Camden in Kenhaw county South Carolina  and was in the defeat at the caller place August 16,1780 when General Rutherford was taken prisoner and he he [sic] returned to North Carolina and was ordered to join the Command of General David in Mecklenburg County but did no Services in consequences of an attack of Small pox and was discharged the last of August 1780

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[STAMP]
RECEIVED 
Mar 31, 1937
Mail SUS-DIV.
VETERANS. ADMIMISTRATION 
READER # 75]

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SEAL [Veterans Administration]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

March 17, 1937

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB

Alice Hamm
1013 Lennon Way
San Jose, California

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Joh Traver, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, who served in the Revolutionary War, died in 1794, leaving several sones, John, Michael, Daniel, Charles, Reuben and Jacob, and a daughter Esther, his wife being a Blackwelder,  You request information in regard to her father, also.

     There is no claim for pension or bounty land of file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Traver, under any spelling.

     In order to identify the record of the father of  __________ Blackwelder who married John Traver, his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

     Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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STAMP
[Received Mar 31 1937}

1013 Lennon Way
San Jose, California
March 26, 1937


Re: BA-J/MLB
A.D. Hiller, 
Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

     I am writing again concerning the Revolutionary War record of Joh Shaver, whose name I wrote so carelessly in a previous letter.  since sending that letter, a great aunt says the name was Jacob, so I should be grateful to you for sending me that record of John and Jacob, In the event I can also find the name Blackwelder identified with a Shaver about the year 1770, I shall be certain of the name. 
     Both Paul Berringer and John Pfifer signed a deed or will as witnesses in a property transfer about 1755, according to an old family record.  A great-great-aunt wrote me in 1923 that her grandfather was John Shaver who was in the Revolution, and that grandfather Moss was killed in the war.  Should you have record of a Moss who served at that time,  and was connected with Shaver, I should like to have it.
     the Blackwelder's came to America long before the Revolution, and settled in Mecklenburg County, and I believe were in the service.  John Shaver married a Blackwelder, and died either in 1794 or 1798 according to the family record.
     I enclosed previous correspondence.  thank you for your services.

Yours truly,
Alice Hamm [hand written]

Shaver lived near Cold Creek or Cold water. [hand written note]

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STAMP
[received
Mar 31 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
unreadable 75]

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[Hand Written]
1013 Lennon Way
San Jose, Calif.
February 25, 1937

STAMP
[received Mar 2 1937]

Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman:
     Have you records of the Revolutionary War Service of a John Shaver of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?  He died in 1794, I think leaving several sons, John, Michael, Daniel, Charles, Reuben and Jacob, and a daughter, Esther.
     Can you furnish me with the data of his Revolutionary Service, together with any family history you might have.  His wife was a Blackwelder, and we should like to have data of her father if possible.
     I think the oldest some of John Shaver also named John, moved to Tennessee early, and it is possible that John of Revolutionary Service was there at the time of his death, [illegible] Tenn. was a part of North Carolina at that time.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours truly-
Alice Hamm

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Old War [hand written]


Ink Stamp #1
[May 20 1890}

Ink Stamp #2
[ May 22 1890
Received]

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Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of New York.
Western Department
203 & 205 LaSalle St.

J.S. Blackwelder. Manager
Geo. A. Holloway. Asst Manager

Chicago, May 16th, 1890.

Gen. Green B. Raum, Commoissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

The father Gotleib was a Soldier in Rev. War. [Hand written note]

My Dear Sir:
     Enclosed I beg to hand you some correspondence regarding the records of State Troops engaged in the Revolution.  I wish to inquire whether there is any record of the services of Isaac Blackwelder (or Isaac Schwarzwalder, as the name was spelled before the Revolution,) and if so, to learn what that record is.
     I have learned from relatives now living at Concord, N. C., that there were three borthers in the service, Isaac, Daniel and John.  The latter was made prisoner at the battle of Camden by the British and never heard from afterwards by his friends.  Isaac and Daniel after the War settled in Cabarrus County, near concord, and lived there for many years.  If pensions were granted to State Troops their names would probably appear on the rolls.  I assume that they belonged to the North Carolina Militia, though I have no definite information on that point.  It is claimed that at the battle of Camden Gen. Caswell commanded a regiment or two of militia from the State of North Carolina, and I have supposed that my grandfather, Isaac was one of this command, - probably a private soldier.
     If you can give me any information relating to this matter I shall esteem it a great favor.

Very truly yours,
J.S. Blackwelder

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1937 Apr. 27 - Hist. to Alice Hamm- Mk

6660
Invalid.
No. 6665 
Isaac Blackwelder
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 34

[Arrangement of 1870]

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31. 685

Isaac Blackwelder

Declaration for a pension

Admit as private
3 months 28 days
2 months 14 days
2544
P.d. Concord. North Carolina
D.M. Barringer Esquire
Concord. North Carolina
[Left margin:]
They believe the said Isaac Blackwelder served two months and a half as stated by

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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
Court of Pleas and quarter sessioins - 
July Term 1834

ON this 21 day of July 1834 personally appeared in Open Court Martin Storgh and Charles Blackwelder and Paul Hatter- all residents of the County of Cabarrus - and all revolutionary pensioners- who being duly sworn according to law do make the following certificates on oath in relation to the services of Isaac Blackwelder- the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, as a soldier in the war of the Revolution - To: wit: Martin Storgh and Paul Watter cdertify that they know Isaac Blackwelder served three months in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians in the summer of the year 1776. They were in the same regiment with him- but not in the dame company- He was a substitute as they believe for one Litzingen - the were marched in the mountains in the western part of North Carolina
     they also certify that Isaac Blackwelder served for weeks in the expedition to Fayetteville against the Tories as stated by him in his declaration which we have heard mad- they were both with him in the same regiment.  And they also certify together with the said Charles Blackwelder  that they believe that the said Isaac Blackwelder served two months and a half as stated by

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in the expedition to South Carolina when General Gates was defeated- They were not with him- but they know he was absent in the service at the time stated by him.  and that he returned home after that defeat-  Martin Strogh states that he saw the said Isaac in the service on his route- being himself engaged in the militia service in that part of the County when he saw the said applicant-  They  all believe the said Isaac served as stated by him six months and two weeks- and that he is of the age of seventy-six years past-  that his character for truth is good - and that he was a faithful soldier-
     Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 21 day of July 1834
Martin Stough (his mark)
Charles Blackwelder (His mark)
Paul Watter

Witness  James G Spears
clerk of said court - &
my seal of office

James G Spears

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, 
August 12th, 1An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  Isaac Blackwelder a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty five Dollars and forty four Cents per annum, 1838, to the 4th Sept, 1838, 6 months
under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept., 1838, 6 months 

Respectfully, Yours, 

Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.