Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2092-850, for Jethro Sumner, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
M 5.
Sumner Jethro
Brigt. Genl.
B.L.Wt. 2092-850.
Issued Feb. 9, 1798 to Thos. E. Sumner and Jackey S. Blount (late Sumner) the only surviv- ing heirs.
No papers.
CONTENTS

Per War Restor
Ida - 1-31-23
Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me where to go. And to whom shall I write to get a War record of Brigadier General Jethro Sumner of The North Carolina line of The War of The

Revolution, I want to join the D. A. P. and must get this information from some where if possi- ble. Thanking you for any favor.
Gratefully Yours.
Mrs John H. Peter 656 West Davis St Pocatello, Ida.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section mmh 3
July 18, 1924
Mrs. J. F. Flowers Carlsbad, New Mexico
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 2082 for eight hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued February 9, 1798 to Thomas E. Sumner and Jackey S. Blount (late Sumner) the only surviving heirs, on account of the services of Brigadier General Jethro Sumner of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to his services, or his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Matthew Drake, and there is no record of Matthew Drake born in 1713 as this Bureau has no record of services rendered prior to said War.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section
November 20, 1922
Mrs. John W. Peter Pocatello, Idaho.
Madam:
In response to your letter received October 23, 1922, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 2092 for 250 acres of bounty land was issued February 9, 1798 to Thomas E. Sumner and Jackey S. Blount ( late Sumner ) the only surviving heirs, on account of the services of Brigadier General Jethro Sumner of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to his services or his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier of the Revolution named Corbett or Terrell some of the following data is essential: Full name of soldier, approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence before and after service and given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
En
March 18, 1923.
Mrs. John W. Peter, 658 West Beale Street, Pocatello, Idaho.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated January 31, 1923, you are advised that all the data found in this Bureau in regard to Brigadier General Jethro Sumner, was sent you on November 30, 1922, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same information twice to any person, owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

EX. MMH DW. Rev. 4/18/12 War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 3 , 19 21
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow No. of claim, Ann Arlington
Name of soldier. _____
P.O. address of claimant, soldier at enlistment Rec. after service 1st Isle of Wight, Va. Company 2nd Neshannock Co. N.C.
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted. _____
Date of enlistment birth about the year between 1734 & 1745.
Date of discharge death unknown.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Name of War? Do not know.
Return attached letter with reply.
Thos. Haymaker Acting Commissioner.

MEET ME AT J. F. FLOWERS
Headquarters for 10, 15 and 25c Goods Millinery and Notions
CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions - Dear Sir:-
June 9 th 1924.
I am returning the slip with questions answered as best I can, in regard to Mathew Drake. I should like also to know if you can give me any information in regard to any son of one Gen. Jethro Sumner, who may have served in Rev. war.
Gen. Jethro Sumner was born in Va. 1730. He married a Mrs. Harris of Newbern N.C. was Col. of 3 rd N.C. regiment. Died in Warren Cr. N.C. in 1790. I have Gen. Sumner's record until he married but am trying to learn if he had any sons. any information will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely Julia Nettie Flowers (Mrs J.F.)
PENSION JUN 13 1924 OFFICE

JOHN W. PETER ATTORNEY AT LAW SONNENKALB BUILDING POCATELLO, IDAHO
Rev. War Section
Nov. 28, 1922.
Department of Interior Revolutionary War Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning the "War record of Brigadier General Jethro Sumner, of the North Carolina Line, of the War of the Revolution, living at Murfreesboro, North Carolina, about that time.
I am trying to get this information in order to join the "Daughter's of the American Revolution" and any help you could render me, will be thankfully received.
Very gratefully yours.
Mrs John W. Peter 656 - West Lewis St.,

11-2-22 JOHN W. PETER ATTORNEY AT LAW SONNENKALB BUILDING POCATELLO, IDAHO
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the names and age of any soldiers in the American Revolution War" by the name of Sumner, who lived at Murfreesboro, N. C.
I am trying to get the data by which I may join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and hardly know how to get this information.
I have been told all these years that my Great Grand Father, was General Sumner, of Murfreesboro, N.C. and that is the most that I can find out, and I want to corroborate this.
He had a daughter by the name of Elizabeth Sumner, who was married to Jacob Corbett, in the year of 1825. at that place. This bit of history I get out of the history of Ky.
Will you kindly tell me if there is any Corbett's or Terrell's on the pension list from Virginia? This information will be very grateful for. Will you give me the names and ages of the Corbett's or Terrell's of Virginia. These are my Grand parents.
Very Gratefully yours.
Here John W. Peter