Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1146-850, for William Irvine, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
★ Irwin William
B.L.Wk. 1146-850 Reg. Inc.
Issued May 18, 1789.
No papers.
CONTENTS

One 2c. stamp recd.
Rev. Sec. -1
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Vandalia Mo.
March 28 - 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir.
Please see if you have on record the name of William Irving, who was Colonel of the 7 th Pennsylvania Regiment. During the Revolution. If he received a pension I would like to have the dates and facts. Thanking you in advance. I am, Yours Truly Ione Irvine Biggs
(Mrs J M Biggs)
Vandalia Mo.

329 West 12 Street, Rochester, Indiana August 11, 1936
U. S. Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have been directed by the Genealogical department of the Pennsylvania State Library to write to you concerning the securing of copies of pension papers and a copy of the title to certain revolutionary land grants. My purpose is purely that of genealogical research and the records are wanted only for proof of my lineage.
The records of whom I inquire are those of Brigadier-general William Irvine of the American Revolution. General Irvine was given three thousand acres around the mouth of the Brokenstraw. Besides this he was given pensions for his numerous services..
I am very anxious to have copies of these papers merely as an aid to my genealogical research and I will be very grateful to you if you will furnish me with the papers I desire.
I hope that I may hear from you concerning this matter which means so much to me.
Very respectfully yours,
Rose Irvine Rose Irvine
Rose Irvine 329 West 12th Street, Rochester, Indiana.

329 West 12 Street Rochester, Indiana August 30, 1935
Veteran's Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
For the sole purpose of completing my family history I would like to discover all possible information concerning one Brig-Gen. William Irvine of the American Revolution. Also one Matthew Irvine , and if these two are related. Said William Irvine was the commander of troops at Fort Pitt, I believe. However, the records I have discovered have been very confusing. I wonder if there might have been two William Irvines who were prominent in the Revolution, and if so, are they in any way related.
I will be most grateful if you will advise me how to acquire these facts. Is there a special fee?
Very respectfully yours
Rose Irvine 329 W. 12 Street Rochester, Indiana

Mahaffey, Pa.
Oct. 21", 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Not as described My Dear sir;—Would it be possible for me to obtain information as to the War record of John McGee who fought in the Revolution. Records show that he served in Captain Samuel Montgomery's Company commanded by Colonel William Irvin. Pa
More info - mention I also desire the war record of one John Gregg who served in the Revolution, along with his brothers Matthew and James. In 1750 the father, Andrew Gregg, lived near Carlisle but I am sure just where the son lived when he entered the army. Pa
I would like the war record of the said Colonel William Irvin. Pa
Thanking you and hoping to receive the information at your earliest convenience, I am, Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. R. McGee

September 8, 1936
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Rose Irvine 329 West 12 th Street Rochester, Indiana
BA-J/ENL am William Irvine B.I.Wt.# 1146-850
Dear Madams:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Brigadier General William Irvine, of the American Revolution.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of Brigadier General William Irvine.
The records of this office show that Warrant No.1146 for eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued May 18, 1789, on account of the services of William Irvine, Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
This office has no further information in regard to this set officer because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of said warrant.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 10, 1935.
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Miss Rose Irvine 329 West 12 th Street Rochester, Indiana
BA-J/ady William Irvine B.L. Wt.No.1146-850
Dear Madam:
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1146 for eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued May 18, 1789, on account of the services of William Irvine of Pennsylvania, as Brigadier General of the Revolutionary War.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 10, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Miss Rose Irvine 529 West 12" Street Rochester, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Brigadier General William Irvine and Matthew Irwin of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Brigadier General William Irvine is furnished you herewith and the record of the only Matthew Irvine, all spellings of the surname searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The records do not show that these officers were related.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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November 8, 1924
Mrs. J. R. McGee Mahaffey, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1148 for eight hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued May 18, 1789 on account of the services of William Irvine of Pennsylvania, as Brigadier General of the Continental Army.
There is no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800;
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

War Section.
April 10, 1916.
Mrs. J. M. Biggs, Vandalia, Missouri.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show that 850 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of William Irvine of Pennsylvania, as Brigadier General of the Continental Army, on Warrant No. 1146, which issued May 18, 1789.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim as they were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore there is no further data in regard to him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.