Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, for James Lee, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lee, James
Sum
Dis pension, no papers
Pem, Agney
CONTENTS

Columbus, Ohio
Feb. 3, 1916
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs--:
Could I obtain any information thru your department, concerning James Lee, a Revolutionary War, soldier. He enlisted in Philadelphia for the duration of the War, and was discharged in 1794 with the rank of Captain in the United States Army.
He was found to be on the pension roll, created by an Act of 1785.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours very truly
Mrs. W. B. Skimming
172 E. Frank Ave Columbus, Ohio.

As he was pensioned under the Act of 1785 - it had to be for service in the Rev. and I could not find any James Lee as Capt. U.S.A. dis. in 1794. In Army Register or Gardner's Dictionary - Feb. 7, 1916.
Whitman Rev Register gives a James Lee (Pa) Capt. 2nd Art. resigned Dec. 11, 1779 - name also spelled Lees - no U.S. claim for him - lost rec.
Oct. 29, 1918 - Vol. 4 Pa. 4th Line - 2nd page 566 for about 17 a pension application for this Capt James Lee - who was of the 1st Pa. State Battery of Artillery - This battery was State raised not U.S. + the War Dept. was not in charge of Pa. Vols. system when this letter was answered.

As he was pensioned under the Act of 1785- it had to be for service in the Rev. and I could not find any James Lees as Capt. U.S.A. dis. in 1797. In Army Reg. Index or Handbooks Dictionary -
Feb. 7, 1916 -
There are two Register genea a James Lees, (Pa.) Capt. - 1st Penn. Arb. Bt. assigned Dec. 11, 1779 - name also spelled Lees - no U.S. name for him - but see
aw 29, 1918 -
Vols. 4 Pa. Archives. 5 Series page 566 for abstract of a pension application for this Capt James Lees. The original of which is on file in Div. of Public Records, Pa. State Library at Harrisburg - This however is a state matter not U.S. & the original was not in Library of Rev War. Section when this letter was answered.

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Please send me any information you have concerning Captain Lee, and James Lee, his son during the Revolution. James Lee was from Pennsylvania.
Very Truly
Mary Wray Crossman
322 DeSainey St.
Indianapolis. Ind.

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Pension Department. U. S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
RE:- LEE, James Revolutionary Soldier Enlisted Aug. 1, 1777 Capt. Jeremiah Talbot's Co. 7th Penna. Regiment.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly inform me whether there is a record of a pension being granted to James Lee, A Revolutionary Soldier. Mr. Lee enlisted August 1, 1777 and served as a private in Capt. Jeremiah Talbot's Co., 7th Pennsylvania Regiment. Commanded by Col. William Irvine, Records in A. G. O show that on February 12th, 1785, he received certificate #68429, letter R, for $50.00 as his pay up to January 1st, 1781.
I am very anxious to establish the date and place of Mr. Lee's birth. If this is shown on his application for pension will you kindly give me that information; also the person named as next of kin.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I remain,
Very truly yours,
H. Margaret Hansen
(Mrs) H. Margaret Hansen, Executive Secretary.

MRS. IRA E. HINSEY 322 WEST SPRUCE AVENUE ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
September 28, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Do you have on record any claims for pension or bounty land based on the Revolutionary War service of George Thompson (various spellings)? His wife was Sarah Taggart, and three daughters Hester, Charlotte and Elizabeth. He lived in Philadelphia and served from Pennsylvania, and his wife said was drowned in the Delaware - "going to Trenton." I will greatly appreciate

any family data you might have, and his War record.
Also - do you have a record of a James Lee , serving from Pennsylvania, whose wife was Sarah Isabelle Davidson, and had a son William Lee.
Thanking you very much for your kindness, and prompt reply. I am
Sincerely,
Lois M. E. Vasey
(Mrs. Ira C.)
The above is desired for genealogical purposes only .
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Rev. War Section.
February 7, 1916.
Mrs. W. B. Skimming, 172 East Frankes Avenue, Columbus , Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 3" instant, you are advised that in the Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States, which was printed in 1835; on the list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pension at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of papers in the War Office in 1801 and 1814; appears the name James Lee, Sergeant, Revolutionary Army, annual allowance $60. pensioned under Act of June 7, 1785.
There is no further data on file in this Bureau relative to said pensioner, the papers in his claim having been destroyed when the War Office was burned in the years above noted.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. L. M. Rev. War Section.
May 28, 1917.
Mary Wray Crossman, 322 DeQuincy Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 15 th instant, you are advised that in the Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States which was printed in 1835, on the list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pension at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of papers in the War Office in 1801 and 1814, appears the name James Lee, Sergeant Revolutionary Army, annual allowance $60. pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785.
There is no further data on file in this Bureau relative to said pensioner, the papers in his claim having been destroyed when the War Office was burned as stated above.
The above noted is the only soldier of that name of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and in order to identify such a claim for Captain Lee in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of his birth and death and given name of his widow.
Very respectfully
Commissioner.

April 17, 1934
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Mrs. H. Margaret Hansen Elizabeth New Jersey.
James Lee-S.-----Dis.Pen. BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Lee of Pennsylvania, soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier of that name of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
In the report of the Secretary of War in relation to the pension establishment of the United States, printed in 1835, the name James Lee appears on a list of Invalid Pensioners, who had been in receipt of pension at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of papers, when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
This list shows that James Lee was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War, annual allowance $60.00, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785.
There are no further data on file in this office relative to this soldier, due to the burning of the papers, as described above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 19, 1937
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James Lee, S.--- Dis. Pen. BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Ira E. Hinsey 322 West Spruce Avenue Arkansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, George Thompson and James Lee.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of the George Thompson described by you.
The record furnished below is that of the only James Lee of Pennsylvania that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
In the report of the Secretary of War in relation to the pension establishment of the United States, printed in 1835, the name James Lee appears on a list of invalid pensioners who had been in receipt of pension at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.
This list shows that James Lee was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War, annual allowance $60.00, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785.
There are no further data on file in this office relative to this soldier because of the burning of the papers as stated above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator