Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,538, for John Lee, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va
Lee, John or See
S. 17,538
carded
CONTENTS

See letter 20 July 1833 to Pension Agt. no. 6 P. Agt. Mr. Hugen cap. 14. 1835 do. to P. Agt E. Coffin Recd. 2. Sept. 30. 1836 - Richmond Ind agt. ordered to pay 15 Dec. 1836
only letter found
Death not on Q. 13
7185
Indiana
John Lee alias Lee of Henry Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company comman by Captain Arbuckle of the Regt comman by _____ in the Virginia Line for 3 years from '79 & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to J. Elliott Esq. New Castle Ind.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $160.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  40.00     $200.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E. Vol. 7. Page 119

No 17259 John Lee of Henry Co. Indiana
Look-See Roll on Roll from 1779 to 37 p 80
John Elliott of Henry County Indiana

BRIEF in the case of  John Lee  of  Henry County  in the State of  Indiana  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Board  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy five  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a     Enlisted In 1778 one year private Gen. Scott, Washington, Wayne Capt. H. Bucher   1779 3. 200 Capt. Laperly 12 th Inf y Regt Capt. Buchenholz  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth, Stony Point, Germantown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Greenbriar County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The opinion of Genl. Linton the tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. B. Whiting Examining Clerk.

John Lee
17239

of Indiana Henry County 3  3 In the Henry Circuit Court Sept term Nov Term 1832
On this 29 th of September in the year 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable the Henry Circuit Court (it being a Court of Record) in the State of Indiana John Lee aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of the 11 th of June 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 under Captain Sturtevant in Greenbrier County Virginia for the term of one year for the purpose of defending the Western frontiers of Virginia from the incursions of the Hostile Indians as was then marched to the mouth of the Kanawha where they remained for nearly twelve months and in the mean time they erected a fort at the mouth of the said Kanawha and was discharged in September 1777 having served one year that he thinks it was in the year 1779 he enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of three years in Botetourt County Virginia under Capt Lapsley in the 12 th Virginia Regiment in General Scott's Brigade from thence he joined the main Army at a place called the White Plains in Pennsylvania under the command of General Washington He then went into Winter quarters at Valley Forge at this time your Applicant was under the command of Capt Brackenridge from Valley Forge the main Army was marched to Red Bank in New Jersey where a battle was fought where your Applicant engaged with the Rest of the Army the Army then marched to White Plains they returned to New Jersey and went into Winter quarters at Red Bank during the next Winter the Army encamped on the

South River and your applicant was discharged at Spring at Cape Fear South Carolina having served three years during his service he was in the battle of Mon- mouth under General Washington at Stony Point under General Wayne in Germantown under General Wash- ington And the said John Lee the applicant aforesaid Relinquishes Every claim Whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any state or territory in the United States Subscribed and sworn to and subscribed in open court this 29 th of Sept AD 1832
D John Lee his mark
Witness John Elliott Clerk
State of Louisiana Tenn. County } Henry circuit court Sept Term 1832
And the said court do hereby declare their opin- ion that the above named applicant was of Revo- lutionary soldiers and served as he states
By your obedient servant John Anderson } Judge
I John Elliott Clerk of the court of Tenn. County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the entire and full minutes of the said court in the matter of the application of John Lee for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and a seal of office this 29 th day of Septem- ber AD 1832
Witness John Elliott Clerk

April 20, 1936
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John Lee or See, S.17538
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter of April 16, 1936, with enclosure from Mrs. J. Frank Thompson of 11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, who desires information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, John Lee and Samuel Pyle.
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 claims on file on account of the service of a Samuel Pyle or Pile.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 17538, based upon the military service of John Lee or See, the only soldier of that name who was pensioned from Indiana that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Lee or See enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, served as private in Captain "Abuckle's" Virginia company and was discharged in September, 1777, having served one year and was engaged in protecting the frontier of Virginia against the Indians. He then enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, and served three years as private in Captains Lapsely's and Brackenridge's Virginia companies and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1838, in Henry County, Indiana, at which time he stated he was seventy-five years of age. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of this soldier were not given and there are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

17538 INVALID.
File No. 17538
John Lee, dec.
his son
Act: June 7 1922
Index: Vol. / , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 July 14 Hist. to Mrs. E. K. Cray/R Morris. V.P.H. 1921 Feb. 12 Hist. to Mrs. E. K. Cherburne 1922 Jan. 7. Hist to C. H. Smith and 1936 Apr. 20 Hist. to Hon. Wm. F. Nelson - held 1940 Mar. 26 Hist. to Hon. John Kee for Mr. F. M. Peters. See letter in Rev. Am. Geo. Ser. R. 9361. 1940 May 8 - F. M. Peters and most of photos 1940 June 5 Photos mailed to Mr. D. M. Peters & accts. D. M. notified same date - W. K. B.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Lee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes. with the device plain

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? No.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? No.
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ? No.
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Interrogatories 3, 4, and 5 and 6 are not answered.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Dec 5
FREE
J. A. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
Secy The Ind 585

Branch State Bank of Indiana Richmond, 11 Mo. 26. 1836.
J. A. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Respt ly
I enclose the vouchers of John Lee, a Pensioner of our district, and ask on his behalf the liberty to make him payment - more than twelve months having passed since his last.
I am, very respectfully, &c.
Elyah Coffins Cashier. Acting for Samuel Merrill, Pension Agent.

John August 14. April 1835 G. C.
Buorn 1852/1861 page 441,

War Dept.
Pension Office
April 14. 1835
Sir,
I have directed the Agent at Corydon to pay the pension of John Lee on the production of the proper vouchers.
ms
M c John Nugen Centreville Wayne County Indiana

May 8, 1940
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JOHN SEE or LEE S. 17538 BA-J/MSIF:MLB
Mr. F. M. Peters West Virginia Liquor Control Commission Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers in pension claim, S. 17538, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John See or Lee, whose record was furnished you March 26, 1940.
Photostatic copies of the papers cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is three.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 5, 1940
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Mr. F. M. Peters West Virginia Liquor Control Commission Charleston, West Virginia
JOHN LEE (or SEE) S. 17538 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies, in duplicate, of three pages of the originals thereof, in the claim for pension, S. 17538, based upon service of John Lee or See in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO. 516
BA-J/MLB
JUNE 3, 40
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXX
WAR & NAVY, Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of John See (or Lee),
File No. S. 17538
Actual
2 of each page
$1.50
Soldier's appl. & def. jacket
3 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1\frac{1}{2} inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 26, 1940
Honorable John Kee House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/MCS George See, R.9361 John See or Lee, S.17538
My dear Mr. Kee:
Reference is made to your letter of March 11, 1940, addressed to Major General E. S. Adams, The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, and transmitted to this office for consideration and reply. You desire to obtain for Mr. F. M. Peters of Charleston, West Virginia, information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, George and John See.
You are furnished herewith, the records of George See, R.9361, and John See or Lee, S.17538.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 26, 1940
Honorable John Kee House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/MCS John See or Lee, S.17538
My dear Mr. Kee:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.17538, based on the military service of the only John See or Lee who applied for pension while living in Indiana that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname is written so illegibly that it is impossible to determine the correct spelling.
The date and place of birth of John See or Lee and the names of his parents are not shown.
John See or Lee enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Arbuckle's company and was discharged in September, 1777, having served one year and was engaged in protecting the frontier of Virginia against the Indians. He then enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, and served three years as private in Captains Lapsely's and Brackenridge's Virginia companies and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, in Henry County, Indiana, at which time he stated he was seventy-five years of age.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 year Pvt. Spencer Va.   1 year Spencer   1 year Spencer  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

WEST VIRGINIA LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
CHARLESTON
R. E. KELLY, CHAIRMAN F. M. PETERS WM. A. HANNIG
May 15, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing money order for One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) for two photostatic copies of the papers in pension claim S. 17538 based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John See or Lee, referred to in copy of the letter enclosed.
Very truly yours,
F. M. Peters
F. M. Peters, Member.
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C  O  P  Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington
May 8, 1940
In reply refer to:
John See or Lee S. 17538 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. F. M. Peters West Virginia Liquor Control Commission Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers in pension claim, S. 17538, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John See or Lee, whose record was furnished you March 26, 1940.
Photostatic copies of the papers cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is three.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WEST VIRGINIA LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
CHARLESTON
R. E. KELLY, CHAIRMAN F. M. PETERS WM. A. HANNIG
April 10, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Att'n: A. D. Hiller, Ex. Ass't. to the Administrator, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing copy of a letter written by you to Honorable John Kee, Member of Congress from West Virginia, under date of March 26th., 1940, concerning the pension claim S.17538 of John See or Lee.
I would appreciate very much your advising me whether a photostatic copy of the application of John See or Lee for this pension may be had, and if so at what cost per copy.
Very truly yours,
F. M. Peters
F. M. Peters.
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C O P Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1940
Honorable John Kee House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
BA-J/MCS John See or Lee, S.17538
My dear Mr. Kee:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.17538, based on the military service of the only John See or Lee who applied for pension while living in Indiana that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname is written so illegibly that it is impossible to determine the correct spelling.
The date and place of birth of John See or Lee and the names of his parents are not shown.
John See or Lee enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Arbuckle's company and was discharged in September, 1777, having served one year and was engaged in protecting the frontier of Virginia against the Indians. He then enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, and served three years as private in Captains Lapsely's and Brackenridge's Virginia companies and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, in Henry County, Indiana, at which time he stated he was seventy-five years of age.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WILLIAM L. NELSON
SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
April 16, 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is letter in which inquiry is made regarding the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Pyle and John Lee. Any information you may furnish us will be appreciated. Kindly return the enclosure when it has served your purpose.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
S
Enclosure
Letter from Mrs. Thompson returned to Hon. Nelson. 4/20/36

Henry County Historical Society. 614 S. 14 St., Newcastle, Ind.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Many calls come to me as Curator of our local Historical Society, employed by the County, for assistance in research for records of pioneers. Especially am I asked for assistance in obtaining data regarding Revolutionary ancestors. In this I get much help from our State Library, but their files are somewhat limited.
In connection with the Indiana Chapter, S.A.R. and the Major Hugh Dinwiddie Chapter, D.A.R. our Society is planning soon to have an especial meeting for the marking of graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in the County, where they are known.
Can we not have your assistance in securing military records I am told you will not furnish data regarding more than two patriots to any one person. As I am seeking this for other parties will you not help me with four? Three of these graves are positively located - the fourth is almost certain.
Can you tell me if Capt. Philip Hedrick, 5th Co., 2nd Battalion, Berks Co., Pa., enlisted 5-10-1780, ever received a pension? Can you tell me of his military record or later life? We think him identical with a Rev. soldier, Capt. Philip Hedrick, whose grave in this county has never been marked. He came to this county presumably in the early twenties from Pittsylvania Co., Va., whence he had emigrated from Pa. prior to 1800. For many years the roll-book of his company was in possession of a descendant in this county - written in German or "Pennsylvania Dutch", 'tis said.
In the pension list for 1835, for this County is one John Lee . Will you kindly furnish me data regarding him? I am strongly suspicious that he is identical with John See, regarding whose military record I have been asked.
Will you also furnish data regarding Richard Conway , whose name is in the 1835 list? 816721 ✓

D The best known grave of a Revolutionary soldier in the County is of Christopher Long , the monument erected in the seventies by descendants. They claim that in the Dunmore War in Va. he enlisted from Culpepper County, serving under Col. John Field, commanded by Gen. Andrew Lewis. In the Revolution they claim "He had only begun his military career when the Culpepper boys marched proudly home from the battle of Point Pleasant, when the seven years' conflict began.----- He marched under the fold of the "Rattle Snake Flag".-----He was with Gen. Greene in his southern campaign in the Carolinas.----- He also served under Gen. Washington in his campaign through the Jerseys, around Philadelphia and at Valley Forge-----at Yorktown he was color Sergeant of the Culpepper militia and to use his own words stood thirty steps from Gen. Washington and saw Cornwallis' sword surrendered."
How can I verify that long-held family tradition ? In the Culpepper records in our State Library, I find no Christopher Long. I find Gabriel and Reuben. As yet the family has furnished me nothing authentic and I am "from Missouri". Said Christopher was born in Culpepper Co. in 1846 and died in Henry Co., Ind. Aug. 14-1829.-----
Any assistance you can render us in our work will be much appreciated by our Society. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Yours very truly
Clarence H. Smith. Curator.

Stamped Envl. MH Feb 10 = 21. Dept of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions. I am trying to see if I am eligible to the D.A.R. and would be glad for any help you can give me. My mother name was — (and ancestors) Mary Hayes = Davy. born Nov 14 = 1828 Died Mar 17 = 1896

2) Elizabeth Argen = Hayes born in W. Va. Kanawha Co., Nov 1 - 1804
Died Feb 10 = 1891.
3) Mary Lee (or Lea) = Argen born Dec 25 = 1787.
Died March 22 = 1877
4) John Lee (or Lea) March this only was in the Revolution, and served under Wash- ington 7 yrs, captured by the Indians, and held prisoner for 7 yrs. he enlisted in Kanawha Co near Charleston W. Va. I have no records of the dates of his birth, death, or enlistment.
His father was George

Sea (or Lee) and came from Greenbrier Co. W. Va.
Michael Lee (or Sea) Charles Lee (or Sea) were either brothers or uncles of John Lee (or Sea) Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Mrs Dary Sherburne Kughtstown Indiana

KNIGHTSTOWN WATER AND LIGHT PLANT
..... Office of the Superintendent .....
KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA, February 3rd. 192 1
Dept. of Interior.
Dept. of Revolutionary War Statistics.
In proving my eligibility for admission to the Daughters of the American Revolution I would like to obtain such data as you might have concerning the war record of John See (or Sea) one of my ancestors who was with Washington for seven years during the revolutionary war. He was a native of Greenbrier OR KANAWHA County Virginia.
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs E. M. Sherburne
216 E. Jackson St.
Knightstown Indiana.

THE LONG BEACH PRESS
W. F. PRISK, EDITOR AND MANAGER
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
7-713.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you be kind enough to give me information your records may contain concerning John See or Sea, of Vir- ginia, whom I think was a Revolutionary War pensioner? I am seeking the information for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the Revolution.
Thanking you for the favor. I am
Yours Respectfully,
Essie W. Morris
Address- Mrs. Leroy F. Morris, Press Office, Long Beach, Cal.