Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3262, for Peter Kip, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Kips, Peter or Kipp
N. 3262
Margaret
CONTENTS

Dead See letter May 22 d 1837 to P. Mother — do. to W. Kip, Feb. 15. 1839 — do. to J. Gallagher Oct. 31. 1842
7797 4 Pennsylvania.
Peter Kip, of d 4 Limb. Co. in the state of Penn a who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb, of the New-York line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of March, 1819 and sent to Jacob Houde, judge Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 $: 69.30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 3 mo. \frac{16}{30} } 1819.3 8 4 } 30 } $117.30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Died 13 Jany 1846
See letter to him
Left to E. D. Cranford June 2 nd 1848.
Let. Samm. Root Jany 9/41.
Paper (app't for annu) sent to 3 rd Aud. March 15: 41
2069. Pennsylvania Phil.
Margaret Kipp, widow of Peter Kipp
who was a Sergeant
in the A. State line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1842. and sent to
J. Gallagher Liverpool, New York Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 134

Peter Kip, New-York line.
found on the rolls of Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery, as Serjt.
Admitted.

Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania
On this fifteenth day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appears Peter Kip aged sixty four years resident in Buffalo Township and Cumberland County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Peter Kip enlisted in 1775 under Captain Lamb for six months, and was taken to Quebec, that after Genl. Montgomery was killed, he then returned to New York, and there enlisted with Captain Sebastian Bournon for during the war which enlistment took place in the spring of 1776, that he was commanded by Col. Lamb of the second regiment of Artillery, New York line and that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the fall of 1783 when he was discharged (being then under the command of Capt. Fleming). from service, at Hovey Court for the State of

New York, that he had his discharge in his knapsack and it was taken together with all his clothing which was in it. Deponent further states that he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, Brandywine, and at the taking of Gen. Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781 and at Fort Lee when taken by the British, and that he is in good circumstances and stands in need of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Given to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid Jacob Hendel
support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and seal at Carlisle this 15 th day of June A.D. 1818 Jacob Hendel
Peter Hill Cumberland County, } ss. State of Pennsylvania, }
I, Robert McCoy Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that Jacob Hendel Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, and who hath thereto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit and a Judge of the court of common pleas now is, seized of the in and for the said county,
duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Carlisle, in the said County, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the forty second
ATTEST, Robt McCoy Protho
Cumberland County ss
I Jacob Hendel Esq., of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it is a satisfaction that the said service in the revolutionary war the preceding declaration against the enemy, and that he is in good circumstances and stands in need of
some one the subscriber one of the for said State & County, William Smith & South that he is well known applicant and that he is nothing to obstruct him but only that he now is a with knowledge for fifteen years of the above and other very sudden as was contemplated as hoped that in the future and need of the aid of his comfortable or not at all
Jacob Hendel
40 Jacob Hendel

New York that he had his discharge in his knapsack and it was taken together with all his clothing which was in it. Deponent further states that he was in the Battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, Brandywine & at the taking of Gen. Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781 and at Fort Lee when taken by the British, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Peter Kipp Jacob Hendel
Cumberland County ss
I Jacob Hendel Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for Cumberland County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Kipp did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of his country for
support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and seal at Carlisle this 15 th day of June A. D. 1818 Jacob Hendel
State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said State & County, William Fleming Esquire who being duly sworn deposed & saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Kipp the within named applicant and that he is a man now for advanced in age has nothing to support him but what he earns by his trade as a laylor that he now is a pauper and has been to the deponent's knowledge for fifteen or twenty years; & that in the opinion of the deponent Peter Kipp is a true Revolutionary Soldier as was contemplated by Congress when the act was passed & that in the opinion the deponent said applicant stands in need of the aid of his Government to under his old age comfortable as nature would allow.
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th June 1818 before me Jacob Hendel
Jacob Hendel

Peter Hoip #
1797

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County
On the twentieth day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County aforesaid it being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the course of the Comm- -on law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings Peter Nib aged sixty seven years resident in said County and State who being first sworn according to law doth depose on his solemn Oath and declare that he served in the revolu- -tionary war as follows Declarant enlisted in the Spring of the year 1776 in the Company Commanded by Captain Sebastian Bowman and in the Regiment Commanded by Col John Lamb it being the 2 nd Regiment of Artillery that said Declarant served in the said Company and Regiment untill the year 1783 when peace was declared he then was discharged at Stony Point in the State of New York Declarant was at the Battle of the whole series at Monmouth at Germantown, Brandywine, Trenton, Princeton and many others and Shiloh and at the taking of Cornwallis the date of his original declaration and the number of it he does not recollect he left it at home which is a distance of 27 from the Court House And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 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 provisions of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me

Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
A Schedule of the real and personal Estate of Peter Kip the aforesaid Declarant. two Horses one Plow and Harrow one Waggan four Sheep three Cows one & half two Hogs three Tables two Spinning wheels two Iron pots one pewter dish (and some small articles of Kitchen furniture) (Signed) Peter Kip
Peter Kip the Declarant is a taylor by trade & that he is now so infirm that he cannot follow it for a living & is not of bodily ability to pursue his trade or to do any work. he has a wife aged about fifty five years. and a son William about sixteen years of age and a son Jacob about fourteen years of age and a son John about twelve years of age this constitutes declarants family.
Sworn to and declared the 20 th day of June 1820 before the sub- scribed one of the Judges of the said Court
(Signed) Peter Kip
Signed Isaiah Graham
The Court are of opinion that the property mentioned in the above schedule is worth about seventy five Dollars.
Pennsylvania Cumberland County, ss.
I Robert M c Coy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals which remain filed of Amongst the Records of said Court. And do further certify.
That it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy five dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Carlisle this twenty ninth day of June Anno Domini 1820.
Robt M c Coy Protho

18550 ✓ Margaret Kipke Pa at 7 July 38
Samuel Lawrence D. Schenk
208550 pa July 7 1838 May 6 Kipke
adnd Hon. A. Gustine H.R. 2 yrs Servs. 120 $
Hon A. Gustine H.R.

✓ 8530 ✓ Margaret Kipke Pa act 7 July 38
208530 pr July 7 1838 May 6 Kipke
abnd Hon. A. Gustine H.R. 2 yrs Serv? 120 p
Hon A. Gustine H.R.

Pennsylvania District,
Schuylkill County ss } On this twenty second day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty two Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Records in and/or the aforesaid County of Schuylkill Margaret Ripp a resident of Schuylkill township Schuylkill County aged twenty years the two  seventy twenty sixth day of Last November who being just duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled an act granting half Pay and Pension to Certain Widows, that she is the Widow Peter Ripp as she truly believes a soldier of the Pennsylvania Line who performed the duties of an enlisted soldier for a Number of years in the Revolutionary War and further declares that he received a United States Pension of Twenty six Dollars per year up to his death which was on the fourth day of November one thou- sand Eight hundred and twenty and further saith that she was Married to said Peter Ripp on the last day of November One thousand seven hundred and ninety and lived with him as his wife until his death above stated during which time she had nine Children and further saith they were Married in Buffalo township Cumberland County now Dauphin County and by William Beatty Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said township in said County and further saith that she was not Married to said Peter Ripp prior to his leaving the service but that their marriage took place on the last day of November 1790. She further declares that she still remains his widow
Sworn and subscribed before me at
Schuylkill township Schuylkill County
the date above
William M. Hester
Margaret Ripp assent

(Seal) Pennsylvania District } Union County } I do hereby certify that I have taken the Deposition of Margaret Rife mentioned in my deposition on the other side of this Paper and she is an old and infirm woman as I believe alleged her unfit to appear in open Court to have her deposition taken from her infirmity I was under the necessity of taking her declaration and Deposition at her Residence in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at Delaware township Union County and State aforesaid this 27 day of October A.D. 1842 -
William M c Alister
State of Penna } Union County } S
L
Lewis Burchfield Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Union do hereby certify that William M c Alister before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time the same were had one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (it being a Court of record) in & for the County aforesaid regularly Commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Mifflintown this 31 st day of Oct. A.D. 1842 L. Burchfield Protho.

Perry County
State of Pennsylvania
Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared James Finton Esquire who being first sworn according to Law, saith his word from the best information in his possession is sixty three years of age Past and as at present in Granville township Cumberland County near Buffalo township Perry County where his Sister Margaret Finton was married to Peter Ripp by William Beatty an acting Justice of the Peace of Ryer township then Cumberland County now Perry County and to best of Deponants knowledge and belief and the information of his Parents and his own recollection that his Sister Margaret Finton nee Margaret Ripp was married to Peter Ripp on the Last day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty and further saith that to the best of his knowledge that there is no Documentary or Record Evidence in the possession of any branch of the Family setting forth when the Marriage took Place and further saith that she raised a Family of Children and lived together as man and wife until he died which from the best of Deponants knowledge and Report was in the latter part of the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five and further saith that from General Report Peter Ripp drew a Pension from the United States for Revolutionary services for a number of years and until his death and further saith that she still remains the widow of Peter Ripp
Sworn and subscribed before me at Buffalo township Perry County the 29 th day of December 1852 James Finton
G W Crane
Perry County
State of Pennsylvania
I George Crane a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Perry before whom the above deposition of James Finton Esquire of Buffalo township Perry County was taken as Law directs do hereby certify James Finton above mentioned is an acting Justice of the Peace in Buffalo township in said County and that he is a man of good reports in his neighbourhood and fully understood Credit and I would believe him on Oaths in question - only asking have him not to see my hand and seal the seal above
G W Crane

State of Pennsylvania Peru County } By
A. Alexander H. Hopley, In- thority of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do Certify that the signature of J. W. Crane Esq., whose name is subscribed to the within acknowledgements is genuine and that he was at the time of taking the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace duly elected and commissioned and sworn as such in and for the said County of Peru, with full power to take such acknowledgements, and administer oaths and to whom official acts as such full faith and credit in and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Bloom- field, this 2 nd day of January A. D. 1843.
A. Hopley Prothonotary

Perry County } State of Pennsylvania }
Before the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Perry Personally John Finton a Resident of Buffalo Township in said County who being first sworn at Law clerk with me and say that from the best information he has received from his parents that he is now sixty four years of age and was present when his sister Margaret Finton now Margaret Rife was married to Peter Rife in My Father's house in Greenwood Township Cumberland County now Buffalo Township Perry County by William Beatty an acting Justice of the Peace of Cumberland County now Perry and from my best recollection and from Report the marriage took place on the last day of November one thousand seven hundred and fifty and they raised a Family of children together as man and wife until his death and further declare that from General Report that the said Peter Rife for Revolutionary services drew a United States Pension for a number of years and until his death and that she still remains his widow and further doth know of no Family or other Record of their Marriage.
Sworn and subscribed before me at Buffalo Township Perry County this 29 th day of December 1842 P. M. Crane
John Finton
Perry County } State of Pennsylvania }
I George Crane before whom the above deposition of John Finton of Buffalo Township Perry County was taken as Law clerk do hereby certify that John Finton is a man of good reports in his neighborhood and fully entitled to Credit and I would believe him on oath In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal at Buffalo Township Perry County this date above.
G. Crane

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Kip 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. 72 File 3262
77 File 3262
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Frank ✓ N.Y.   Spring 1775 First Clinton John   Brigade Hall 1783 1783   
Battles engaged in, 2d R.R. Reg't Va. Cavalry - Brandy, Germ, Man, Cedar Run
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, June 15, 1865.
Residence at date of application, 1000 10th Street, Bellingham, Washington
Age at date of application, 46 years.
Remarks:  Salmonella - Salmonella 7.12.45 - 1845 - she died Jan 12, 1845. In 1853 and 1854 she lived with William H. Smith.

1909 Oct. 16. Visit to Mrs. Kipp 1909 Oct. 29
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3262  Margaret Kipp  of Wicklow  Peter Kipp  Seagull R. of Linn Act: March 3 rd 1843 Index:—Vol. A , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record Division.
October 29, 1909.
Mr. William Kipp, Millerstown, Perry County, Pa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 22" instant, you are advised that the pension records of the War of the Revolution fail to show that a claim was filed on account of the services of Jacob Kip or Kipp.
Margaret Kip, Wid. File No. 3,863, died January 13, 1846.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

WILLIAM KIPP, Collector, Insurance Agent And Pension Attorney,
Millerstown, Perry Co., Pa., Oct. 9 th 1909.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen; - Will you kindly inform me what the records in your office shows as to Margaret Kipp, widow of Peter Kipp who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and enlisted Jan. 1 st 1777. He was a sergeant in 6 th Co. - Capt. Sebastian Bauman's Co. also in Capt. George Fleming's Co., 2 nd New York Regt of Artillery. Mrs. Margaret Kipp, the widow of Peter Kipp lived in

Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pa. P.O. address either Thompsonstown, Pa. or Millertown, Pa. - as the following - When her pension commenced and when she ceased to be a pensioner or the date of her death?
Also the death of the soldier Peter Kip.
Your kindness will be appreciated.
Yours truly, William Kipp P. L.

WILLIAM KIPP, Collector, Insurance Agent And Pension Attorney.
Record Division
I. S. C.
Millerstown, Perry Co., Pa.,
Oct. 21
1909
Mid. File 3262
Rev. War.
Leon V. Warner,
Com. of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Sir; - Does your record show the date of death of Margaret Kip or when she ceased to be a pensioner, who was the widow of Peter Kip, Sergeant, 2 d Continental Artillery N.Y. Capt. Sebastian Baumgartner & Col. John Lamb Rev. War. to 1783.
I thank you for the information you gave me on the 16 th inst. The above are my Grandparents. Have you

any history of Jacob Kipp my grandfather's brother who enlisted at the same time in said Co. and was killed at the battle of Brandywine? Your kindness will be appreciated.
Yours truly William Kipp. P. L.

Reported.
Pennsylvania 6950
Margaret Kipp
widow of
Peter Kipp
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st November 1825: of Juniata Co. in the State of Penn: who was a S er gt in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Lumb in the N. York, line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Jany. 1848: and sent to Hon A. Justine: H. Reps
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
60000
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo: Silloedy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 156

Letto Hon A. Gustin Dec. 22. '42
Y B

Payable Semi-annually - the first pay- ment on this Certificate will be made on 4 th of Sept r next at the Bank of U.S., Phila
Recorded

War Department.
Revolutionary Claim
I Certify That, In conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March, 1818, Peter Kipp of Cumberland County Pa Late a Sergeant In the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the united States this 15 th day of March 1819
signed J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
77797

May 22 [Postmark: NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 1861]
Free Pencil
Rev. Mr. [?] [?] [?]
Conr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pension Washington City

Washington City May 20. 1837
J. S. Edwards Esq
My dear Sir, I will thank you to have the records of your office examined and if the name of Peter Kipp is found on them as having received a pension please give me an extract from his statement or declaration to aid in ascertaining whether he was entitled to Bounty Lands, which I am requested to pay by one of his sons. He was a Revolutionary soldier. Of what Regiment or Company I cannot state.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt J. Miller
J. S. Head Vol. 10 15 Sept 90 - 7373 -

To what time was Peter Kaji, of Penn? at 1818, last paid?
J L Edwards May 22. 1837
1818 to 1837 alt

Rec
15 Mar
19
J. G. Edwards War department Pension office Washington City
Hazel Pete Ruppell
Feb 12
Com
Millersburg Pa Feb 9

Millerstown
Perry County - Penn
February the 7 th 1839
Dear Sir
Peter Kipp was a pensioner and his widow is a living and is an applicant for her Husbands pension and she must clearly show in what troop or company and regiment or corps he served in and the grade he held if it is on record which I expect it is send it to me as soon as you can - and the names of the officers under whom the service was performed if they be on record
And you will oblige your friend & humble servient
William Kipp

Friendly Sue Gustin
6 Jan 1845 3 Jan Dr C. Newton With
Dear Mr. Edwards,
Commissions on Indian Washington City 6.

Lancaster Perry County December 29 1842
Dear Sir by the Honorable James Gustin you will receive the deposition of John And James Linton. I presume this testimony will satisfy you as to the Justness of Mr Rife's case - in your letter to Mr Gustin of the 22 nd . You seem to think strange that Wilson's could procure an affidavit with so much facility - If you lived in this Country at the time your surprise would be great. The Linton Family were among the most respectable Citizens of this County of Cumberland. Margaret Linton From Report was was among the most distinguished both as to qualifications and Beauty. Peter Rife was highly respectable having the credit of passing through our Revolutionary struggle until Peace was declared. Weddings of this higher order of Citizens lasted in this County and other several days. Rife was wounded at the taking of Cornwallis - The Certificate of the Credibility is herewith sent in this County a Justices Certificate would not be necessary - You would suggest that Records is wanting. In this Country this practice does not exist as an acting Justice I am I am certain in nearly 20 years practice and perhaps many 100 persons not more than two or 3 Certificates has been given. I have never made a Record of their Marriage and other Justices that I have conversed with practised as I have done - Clergy men give no Certificate and few of them making Records - they clergy who practice here are not regular and denominations Great pains has been taken to find the Docket of William Brady the house where he dined and his Docket has been to convince by myself and other Justices no trace of it can be found he acted but a few years. I hope the above statements accompanied with the depositions of two of the most Respectable men in the County they living on the spot and seeing their sister Married will satisfy you if you should let case a just one please have one the Certificate to Mr Gustin he will take charge of it to the satisfaction of the complainant.
J. L. Edwards
Yours very Respectfully
Thos. Gallagher

Hon Amos Gustin
Washington City
J. 60

Lewistown December 6 1842
Dear Sir Inclosed I send you the papers respecting Margaret Kipp's Pension - They are authenticated agreeable to the Rules laid down by the Pension department You will observe that Peter Kipp drew a United States pension From 1818 until his death in 1825 his papers and proofs are matters of Record in the Pension office and easily found where with the testimony In support of her Claim a good one beyond any doubt You will please inform me as soon as convenient how You are getting along if you succeed John Prig Snider Merchant of this place will by Power of Attorney be authorized to draw her money if there is any difficulty with her papers please inform me what it is and will promptly correct them but I just venture that Mr Edwards with his earnest scrutiny can find no fault to them Yours
Respectfully Thos G. Galt
Honorable James Guthrie

Oct 27 1882
1882
Peter K. Kuhn Paul
M. Miller 1882
Edward Esquire
Lincoln Assn
Washington City

Lewistown Perry County Penn a October 24 1842
Dear Sir I presume you will kindly consider me two-tenths sorry in again asking you for a copy of the Records from the Pension office. I have used for a copy of the record on which Peter Rife's drew a Pension from the United States as a Revolution- Soldier of the Pennsylvania Line he was a resident of Cumberland County and died in 1825 his widow wishes to draw a State Pension and the record of her husband drawing a pension is important in her way for she has to have with you please to forward me a copy and the records of the proceedings on which he drew his pension if there is any money to pay for Record I will arrange it by Letter immediately with Mr Penrose of your place you attention as soon as convenient will greatly oblige you Humble Servant
Thos Gallagher
To J L Edwards Esq

June 2, 48
Thompsonville
for her Arrears
May 33
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Thompson Town Pa. May 30 th 1848
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
Having been authorized by the surviving heirs of the late Margaret Tipton dec'd, to administer upon her estate, collect money and accounts due and to devote the same to the payment of her just debts, I am requested by the heirs to adjust the Pension department in regard to a balance due her at the time of her decease, which was the 13 th of January A.D. 1846. Your department will please notify me of the balance due and transmit the blank order necessary to draw the money.
I have filed the papers authorizing me to administer and signed by the heirs and taken out letters of administration
Very Respectfully Yours
E. H. Crawford

A. R. Washington Jan. 5 1843
Major Edwards Commission of Pensions &
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you, additional testimony in relation to the application of Margaret Ripp for a pension - which I hope will be found sufficiently strong to enable you to grant the relief asked for - Please to notify me as early as may be convenient for you of the result
I am Sir very respect -fully your friend & A. R. Washington

Remained 60 years place since the Certificate of my Pension to the General July 29 1913
My Dear Sir, Joseph M. Wacagstan
Many years 8 Sept .. m m K

3036 chg 9. 1841
May. 1841
Mar. 29/43
Sen.
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Susquehanna County Penn te August 24 th 1842 I send you the Papers of Margaret Kipp who resides here the benefit of the Law granting half pay or Pension to Certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers the Certificate of the Probate therefor is a good deal blotted but is Genuine the old Lady lives at least 20 Miles from the office of the Probate also and I believe you will give her the trouble of getting her papers done over on account of the blotting of the office if you do so on the Pens List under the Law passed the 3 March 1823 granting Pensions to Certain Widows for one year you will by her order include her in the Certificate of Pension and send the Name of the agent in Philada ph that is to pay the money I am after the 1 st of September the Powers of Attorney together to Philada ph I am Sir your Respectfully J L Edwards Esq. Thos Galtaher 

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Margaret Kipps
120 A
J. Tallahassee Liverpool Perry Co Pa

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Tioga County } on this twenty fifth day of July one tho- usand eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and/or the County of Tioga Margaret Rife of Delaware Township agree twenty three years the twenty sixth day of Last April who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Soldiers or of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Peter Rife who from Records now in her possession was an Enlis- ted soldier in the Artillery in the New York Line from 1776 to 1783 when he was discharged that from the record he was under Colonel Lamb of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery of the New York Line She further declares that he drew a Pension from the United States for a number of years and until he died which was on the fourth day of November 1825 and further declares that she was married to the said Peter Rife on the last day of November 1790 by William Beatty a Justice of the Peace of Greenwood Township then Cumberland County in her father's house and further saith that under the Law of Congress granting Pensions to Cer- tain Widows Paged the 7 th day of July 1838 that she rec d a Pension of six hundred dollars which she rec d in Philadel- -phia by order of the Pension department and declares that she still remains the Widow of Peter Rife
Widow
Sworn and subscribed before } me at Delaware Township Tioga } County Pennsylvania the date above } Joseph W. Maughton
has Margaret Rife mark

Schuylkill County & I certify that from information that can be relied on that Margaret Kip is the widow of Peter Kip and is a woman of good repute and as far as my knowledge extends is entitled to dower and I would believe her on Oath in testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand at Schuylkill township in said County this 29 th day of - July A.D. 1843 -
Joseph M c Naughton
State of Penns.
Schuylkill County } S.
I Lewis Burchfield Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Schuylkill do hereby certify that Joseph M c Naughton Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time the same were had an acting Justice of the peace regularly commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Mifflin town this 29 th day of July A.D. 1843
L Burchfield Proth.