Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,131, for Peter Mc Bride, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
McBride, Peter
NUMBER
8,40,131
Penn.
CONTENTS

4,063
Pennsylvania Rolls
Peter McBride Capt Wilson Private Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of May , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to John Davis Albany Co, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 30 44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1818 48 00
$78 44
3 mo 24/30  4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
✓ 5 years
Philadelphia Co
Date of death not on A/B.

District of Pennsylvania ss
On this 11 th . Day of May A D 1818. Before me the Subscriber One of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chester personally Appears Peter M c Bride aged Seventy four years, Resident in the County of Chester, in the said District, Who being by me first Duly Sworn According to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Provision 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 M c Bride enlisted in York County in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company Com- manded by Captain James Wilson of the 1 st Pennsyl- vania Regiment, Commanded by Col. Chambers, that he continued to serve in the said Corps from the year 1776 until January 1781 in the service of the United States When he was Discharged from service in Trenton in Trenton in the State of New Jersey, That he was in the Battle of Monmouth & several Skirmishes, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support And that he Relin- quishes his Claim to any pension which he may be entitled to from the United, And that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said service -
Sworn to and Declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Davis
Peter M c Bride mark
John Davis Judge &c as aforesaid. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Peter M c Bride did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy; And I now trans- mit the proceedings, and Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the Direc- tions of the aforesaid Act of Congress -
John Davis

Chester County ss. I John G. Wessler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester Do Certify that John Davis, before whom the aforesaid Oath was taken is an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that full faith and credit is and ought to be due to all his Official Acts. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 11 th day of May 1818.
John G. Wessler Proth.
Suspended for Pennsylvania new rolls v. 100

February 5, 1940
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Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott 22 West 4th Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania
PETER MCBRIDE S. 40131 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Peter McBride were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40131, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Peter McBride and names of his parents are not shown.
Peter McBride enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, also in several skirmishes and was discharged sometime in 1781, at Trenton, New Jersey.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
No family data, whatever, are shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Peter McBride, certificate #4063, issued October 31, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939, May 13 - Act to Mrs. Mary R. Malcolm ————— m L D 1939, June 24 - " " Mrs. A. Carpenter m L B. 1940, Feb. 5 " " Mrs. Mary R. Malcolm (ltn in clu of Pkt. M/Bude, Vol. 1701-200) m p B.
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File No. 40, 131
Peter McBride
Rev Peter McB
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 819
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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47 So. Xanthus, Tulsa, Okla.
April 24 th 1939
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
See on Father John McBride the following re: John McBride
Will you please send me all the data from the Disputed Claims of John McBride of Centre County, Penna. - # 71623
for service in Rev'y war.
also that of Peter McBride of same place granted 1815, who I think may have been the father of my ancestor John .
Just one - Read this
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) A. C. Carpenter.

February 5, 1940
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BA-J/MHF:MLB
Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott 22 West 4th Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have learned that the name of the father of Francis McBride in whom you are interested was Robert McBride, and not John McBride as you had thought, previously, and you would like to have the Revolutionary War record of Robert McBride and of Peter McBride, also the Revolutionary War records of soldiers with the surname Bowman.
The records of Peter and Robert McBride, of Pennsylvania, are furnished you herewith, the only soldiers with those names that are found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office, which records were, at one time, in the old Pension Office, but not now.
In order to identify the particular Bowman record in which you are interested, His full name is essential and all the following data which you may have: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 24, 1939
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BA-J/MAHF:MLB
Mrs. A. G. Carpenter 1147 South Xanthus Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter McBride who received a pension in 1818 and who, you think, may have been the father of your ancestor, John McBride, also the record of John McBride, #71623, of Centre County, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
No claim for pension has been found which was made to the United States based upon service of a John McBride who applied for Revolutionary War pension while living in Pennsylvania, or whose pension number was 71623. It may be that the pension to which you refer was granted by the State of Pennsylvania and not by the United States.
The record of Peter McBride is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 24, 1939
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Mrs. A. C. Carpenter 1147 South Xanthus Tulsa, Oklahoma
PETER MCBRIDE S. 40131 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Peter McBride were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40131, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Peter McBride and names of his parents are not shown.
Peter McBride enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, also in several skirmishes and was discharged sometime in 1781, at Trenton, New Jersey.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Peter McBride, certificate #4063, issued October 31, 1818, date, $8 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 13, 1939
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BA-J/MCHP:MLB
Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott 22 West 4th Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter McBride who received a pension in 1818, at which time, you state, that he was aged ninety years, also the record of John McBride who served in the Continental Line and was granted a pension, No. 71623, as shown, you state, by the archives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
No claim for pension has been found which was made to the United States based upon service of a John McBride who applied for Revolutionary War pension while living in Pennsylvania, or whose pension number was 71623. It may be that the pension to which you refer was granted by the State of Pennsylvania and not by the United States.
The record of Peter McBride is furnished you herewith. (When he applied for his pension in 1818, he stated that he was then aged seventy-four years. His age cited by you would have been his age at the time the Report of the Secretary of War (to which you allude) was printed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 13, 1939
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Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott 22 West 4th Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania
PETER MCBRIDE S. 40131 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Peter McBride were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40131, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Peter McBride and names of his parents are not shown.
Peter McBride enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, also in several skirmishes and was discharged sometime in 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Peter McBride, certificate #4063, issued October 31, 1818, rate, $8 per month, commenced May 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator