Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,676, for William Reid, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
or Reid William Reed.
W.5676
Mary
CONTENTS

Certify by this Witness
That William Prossendorth in the name of Marriage with Mary Brown both Single persons living in the County of ... Pennsylvania, on the ... Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty
...
Witness my hand James ... Just. Clerk
...

Margaret Reid, fine lady in the year 1755
William Penn and Mary Reid
Reid, Wm. Penn W5676

Payments to be made at Philadelphia Pa by First U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Penn- sylvania
Abel
Pay
Counter-signed. §
J. Edm. and
Commissioner of Pensions.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 5 Page 48 by John S. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Reed — of the State of Pennsylvania — who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. —
is entitled to receive — Thirty — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 2 nd — day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee Stock
Secretary of War.
Forty Years Supt. 6.1838 previously resided Lycoming County Pennsylvania

Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 for services Sept 4 th 1840 to 4 th Sept 1841 Ag t notified June 7 th 1842 to J. Van Horn up to 17 th 1846.
Out
11.460 Pennsylvania
William Reed
of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Purdy in the Pennsylvania Troops
9 Mo Private $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May and sent to 1833 J. W. Family - Mendville Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 15 $ 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 48

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } ss.
On this sixteenth day of August personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Henry Shippen, Stephen Barlow, and John H. Monk Esquires Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford, now sitting, William Read of North Shinango township in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, That he entered as a boatman in about the first of May 1779 under command of Capt. Alexander Strin & Lieut. Francis Boulter and was attached to the army of Gen. Sullivan, but performed military duty as a common soldier on several occasions. The troops were stationed partly at near the Cape of Tioughpoint on the Susquehanna river, in the State of New York and at Spinning Creek on the Tiough and at some other places in that vicinity not

particularly recollected, deponent first performed military duty in a battle with the Indians at in 1778 at N. York Chemungtown, then he was at a place called Tioga, and was ordered to join the ar- my at Tioga — which he also, under the com- mand of Capt. John Morrison. The army was commanded by Genl. Hance & Sullivan he thinks Sullivan was present. (Genl. Hance was under Gen. Sullivan & was with him during the whole period of deponent's service at the time this year) ... There were a thousand or more troops engaged in the battle, the Indians were defeated and fled — deponent cannot re- collect how long he was out with the army as a soldier. but he thinks only for a few days. This was in the summer of 1779, soon afterwards a pack horseman, was scalped by the Indians near Tioga point. and deponent was sent out with a scouting party under command of a Lieutenant whose name was only for about two weeks on the Scout. is not recollected, Between the battle and this event he when returned to Tioga. About the middle or latter end of August. The army marched to the Genessee Country leaving the station at Tioga point under the command of Capt. Reed and deponent was required to proceed to the station, and perform military

duty as a common soldier as all men who could be obtained were needed, which he said he was under Capt Morrison who commanded near one hundred men at this time, there were about two hundred troops at the station under Capt Read, including those under Capt Morrison Aponant and several others were sent out at one time to take and destroy some fields corn of the Indians then growing about 2 miles from the Point which was done. He continued under the command of Capt Read and Morri- son as a common soldier until the army returned from Genesee which he believes was in about six weeks, perhaps longer, he then returned to Tioga then went down the Susquehanna river with the army and was discharged at Coxburgh near Harrisburgh in this state. Aponant performed military duty whenever called upon but cannot recollect any other particular occasions, he was discharged in October, 1779. That in the year 1781, he entered a company of Pennsylvania Militia on a two months tour to defend the frontiers, under command of Capt Bowles as a substitute for Jacob  John Nagle who had been drafted - met at Brown's mill near the place now called Lewistown in now Mifflin County Pennsylvania, and marched thence to

Big Quishquonnillas valley, was often out on Scouts, the Indians were very troublesome but no engagement took place. He served the two months for which he entered as sub- stitute he was discharged about last of August, and remained at home about two weeks, and was then drafted for a two months tour in the Pennsylvania militia under command of Capt. Hays, John - Boyce was Lieutenant, he was stationed at Mulle Creek & at Swinford's mill. Northum- berland County Pennsylvania, was in Bruffalo valley on a Scout, one of Capt. Hays com- pany had been  was taken prisoner by the Indians but got off in the night time as was reported. Compo- nent served out the tour of two months and then returned home, was discharged at Swinford's mill. - but not in nothing.
Deponent was born at in Lancaster County Pennsylvania about the year 1760 as he has always calculated & understood he has no record of his age & never knew of any being made, he was living in Cum- berland County Pennsylvania, in Greenore township. lived in same County after the war for several years then went to Pittsburgh and remained one year, then back to

- thence to Cumberland of the sent up the west branch of the Susquehanna, thence to the Allegheny river 60. miles above Pittsburgh and thence came to Crawford County in 1798 (then part of Allegheny) where he has ever since resided in Shenango township, Crawford Co.
Besides the officers before named he recollects Gen. Clinton (who was with Gen. Sullivan part of the time at Tioga point). Adjutant Hays of Gen. Hance's brigade and several others whose names he cannot now recollect, he cannot designate any other officers, nor can he name any particular continental or militia regiment at this time, during the two tours of two months each, the militia were under captain's command only. - Respondent never received a discharge in writing but his captain granted him certificates of his services in his two last tours which he transferred to William Gneer for the purpose of patenting lands & never knew what has become of them since.
Respondent is acquainted with Peter Free and James Mason of South Shenango townships in the County who can testify as to his character for veracity and belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - he is acquainted with Rev Mr. McLean but -

who can also testify to the same. but respondent expects that he cannot procure his attendance at this Court for that purpose. if so, he will procure, if possible, his deposition before a magistrate.
Deponent does not know of any surviving witness who can testify to his personal knowledge of his services unless his elder brother James Reid is still living on the Juniata - who served with him during the last two years months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to Interrog - he mentions name of St. Marks as Lieutenant of the Company of Militia in which he served one tour -
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Aug 16 1832 Henry Shippen
William Reid

Juniata County ss
Personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Juniata James Reed who was duly sworn as the law directs deponeth and saith that William Reed served a tour of duty of two months, in Capt. George Hays, Company on Middle Creek being station at Shinnefondille (in Northumberland County Pennsylvania) about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, or three about) deponeth saith that he doth not recollect the Col. Command name, as there was one of the companies stationed there, and further saith not.
Sworne and subscribed
James Reid
Before me this first day of September A.D. 1832
John, Prior
Pennsylvania ss Juniata County ss
I W. W. Kirk Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Juniata County do certify that John Knapp Esq. is a regularly commissioned and acting Justice of the peace in Walker township (Juniata County) and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and of right should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Mifflin town this 8th October Anno Domini 1832
W. W. Kirk. Prothny

Esquire
We. Peter Free and James Mason residing in Shenango, Crawford Co. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believe him to be about seventy two years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Said James Mason knew him forty years & said Free during 24 years I say he is a known & respectable man of veracity.
Peter Free James Mason
Sworn & subscribed August 16 th 1832 in open court Henry Shippen
And now Oct 25 th 1832 This case having been adjourned to this day the said board declare their opinion after investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and on the testimony of James Reed hereto annexed that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states. And they further certify that the above named James Mason Esquire is known to the board as a respectable magistrate and the said Peter Free a respectable citizen of this county in whose testimony reliance may be placed Oct 25 th 1832 - Henry Shippen

State of Pennsylvania } Bucks County }
I Edward A. Reynolds Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of said County do here- by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the appli- cation of William Reid for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of November A.D. 1832.
Edward A. Reynolds Prothonotary
19985 New Deal

Cumberland County
I Daniel M c Lane do certify, residing in South Shenango township, a clergyman do certify that I am well acquainted with William Read of North Shenango in the County of Cumberland that I believe him to be about 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion, and have been acquainted with him for about upwards of 20 years Sworn & subscribed - { and from my own knowledge and Mr. Dr. Read's Thos. Gray. a copy of } before me, a justice of the peace, upon statements, I believe of sd County, } the above to be true
Sworn and subscribed
Daniel M c Lane
before me the 18 Day of September AD 1832
James Mason J P

Glasgow County, Pa.
I Edward H. Reynolds, Notary Public, of the County of Allegheny, do hereby certify that James Wilson is a Justice of the Peace, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts and that the Daniel McLean is now known to be a false person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 27th day of Novr. 1832.
Edward H. Reynolds, Notary.

3902 Phil Pennsylvania Mary Reed widow of H m Reed Pen n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb. 1849, and sent to
H m J. W. Farrelly N o 7 Rep o
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 263 Vol. 2
Rep o
Let Thos Van Horn any 29/49
Am p

State of Pennsylvania Crawford County ss
On this twentythird day of December A.D. 1848 personally appeared before Thos Jefferson Lowry, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Crawford aforesaid. Mary Reed aged eighty seven years, a resident of the County of Crawford aforesaid - who being first dully sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. And of the 7 th July 1838. That she is the widow of William Reed late of said County who was a private in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War and for his services as such drew a pension of Thirty dollars per annum as will more fully appear by reference to the Pension Certificate of Lew Cass Secretary of War herunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said William Reed on the 14 th day of June 1783 or 4 by the Rev Mient Buderlin in Cumberland County Pa as will appear more fully by reference to the Original Certificate of Marriage hereto annexed. That her husband the said William Reed died on the eleventh day of February A.D 1845. That the said marriage took place after the last period of her said husband's service previous to the first of January 1794 viz in the year 1783 or 4 as above stated. She knows of no other record of her said marriage than the Certificate as referred to. She knows of no person living who witnessed the ceremony. The names of the offspring of the said William & Mary Reed, are Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary.

Anne, Mary 2 nd William who died young, James Read & William Read 2 nd - She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed Mary her Read this 20 th day of Decr 1848 mark
before me and I do further certify that by reason of bodily infirmary Mary Read the applicant above named is not able to ap- pear in Open Court
Thos J Lowrey Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas
Crawford County ss
Anthony Bennet & Henry Bennet being duly sworn. Say they were well acquainted with William Read & Mary Read the foregoing applicant for a pension as his widow They became acquainted with them on the West Branch of Susquehanna as early as the year seven- teen hundred & ninety & have known them & their family since. That when they first knew them the said William & Mary were living together as man & wife & were reputed to be such. They had at that time one or two children. The eldest Margaret being about five years old. That the said Margaret is still living being about sixty three years of age & has always been reputed to have been their child born in lawful wedlock The said William & Mary always sustained un- blemished character & were much respected in their neighbourhood. From their knowledge of them & their family. Deponents have no hesita- tion in expressing their firm belief that the said William & Mary were lawfully mar- ried The said William Read was also reputed to have been a soldier in the Rev.

lutionary war. He died on the Eleventh day of February, 1848- leaving the said Mary his widow, and Margaret- Mary 2 d James. & William 2 d living, his children - Sworn to & subscribed Anthony Bennett this 20 th day of Decr 1848 Henry Bennett The J Lowndge of the Court of Com Pleas
State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County ss
I Francis J. A. Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County aforesaid. Do certify that Thomas C. Lowrie is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of Office & affixed my name this sixth day of January A.D. 1849 F. J. A. Wilson Proth.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
July 29, 1930.
Mrs. W. E. Swanson 484 Ridgeland Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5676, that William Reid (pen-sinoed Reed) was born about 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Greenwood Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about May 1, 1779, served as a private in Captains Alexander Stein's and John Morrison's Pennsylvania Companies, was in the battle of Chemung and was discharged in October, 1779.
He enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Bowles' Company, Colonel Purdy's Pennsylvania Regiment, defending the Pennsylvania frontier against the Indians, and was discharged about the last of August, having served two months; he enlisted about two weeks later and served two months as a private in Captain George Hayes Pennsylvania Company on the frontier.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of North Shenango, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived since 1798.
He died February 11, 1845.
Soldier married June 14, 1783, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Brennan, or Brannen.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 20, 1848, while a resident of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years.

WATA 20' 1830'
Soldier and his wife had the following named children; Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Mary 2nd, William, who died young, James, and William 2nd. Those living in 1848 were Margaret, aged about sixty-three years, Mary 2nd, James and William 2nd.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Reid John Va W26946

1779 The State of Virginia to John Reid Esq. To Two Riffle Guns Appraised to £100. which appraisement was lost.
Washington Sec y
This day John Reid came before me and made oath that the Two Riffle Guns Apprais'd to £100 in the Spring 1779 for the Use, & was deliver'd to the Comr Under the Comma- of Col. Jas Montgomery on their way to the Illinois, which guns he thinks to be worth Ten Pounds Hard money. And that he got a Certificate Sign'd by Genl. Clark & Col. Montgomery which he left in North Carolina, and has never rec d , any satisfaction for the s d Guns. Sworn to before me this 9 th day of August. 1785
W m . Montgomery

some ungraven impressions from an engraving Williamsburg & returning by Col. [?]'s orders To 2 rifle guns delivered to Genl. [?]'s [?]
Reid, John Va W 26946
Reid, John Va W 26946 Guns to Col. [?] [Signature]
Reid, John Va W 26946

1779 The State of Virginia To John Reid
2 nd
To whom with dispatches from Col. Evan Shelby on Holston to Williamsburg by P. Shelby Return to the Commissary Genl. of Virginia which certificate I delivered to Col. A Campbell Harry Emerson as Quartermaster with Col. John Campbell Against the British at Guilford 35 days I got a Certificate from Col. Dan. Smith for 35 days which I gave to Col. Arthur Campbell but have got no return from the Auditor's Office
march To 2 Mile Spring delivered to And for the Use of Genl. 1779 Geo. W. Clarke Regiment in the Shenandoah Country.

William Read P o act 7 June 1832 $30 00 per annum To what time was he last paid,
Pension Office
Bl. A
February 10 1849 3 paid to Sept. 1844.
H. Syron

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of William Reid  for  Reed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 5676.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 5 mos Priv. Alexander Stein ✓ Pa.   John Morrison ✓   June, 1781 2 " Beal Purdy   Sept. 1781 2 " George Hays ✓  
Battles engaged in, Chesning. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwood Township, Cumberland Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, North Chenango Township, Crawford Co., Pa. Age at date of application, Born in 1760, in Lancaster Co. Pa.
Remarks: He mar. June 14, 1783, in Cumberland Co. Pa., Mary Brannen; he died Feb 11, 1845, and she was al. pen on her ap. exp. Dec. 20, 1848 while a resident of Crawford Co. Pa., aged 87 yrs. Children: Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Mary 2 d , William who died young, James, William 2 d .
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

7706 Linwood Ave Cleveland Ohio July 28, 1922
174.2 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain the Revolutionary War service of a William Reed ,private who was placed on the Pension roll of Crawford Co.Pa. with the following record William Reed,private;$ 30.00 per; received $ 75.00; service in Penn.;placed on roll May 2 1833;commencement of pension March 4 1831; age 74.
Reference :Vol.II page 148, Revolutionary Pension Roll 1833--1834.(514)
I am trying to obtain all the information possible regarding his home town and family for D.A.R.work and owing to the fact that a fire destroyed most of the family papers I find it difficult to obtain the facts needed. He died at North Chenango in 1845,and I believe his wife's name was Mary.
Perhaps the pension papers will yield further information which will give more data which would be of very great benefit to me.
Thanking you for your kindness,
Yours truly,
E.H. Sherman

566. Phil. Pennsylvania Mary Reed widow of Wm Reed who was a Private in the th  Resolution Regt and died 11 Feb. 1845
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st  12th day of March  Feb. 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feb. 1849 and sent to Wm. J. W. Farrell Wm. J. Raper
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 . • Page 115

1916 Apr. 4. History to Miss C. J. Clarke. Err. 1922 Sept. 12. Hist. to E. T. B., Sherman A.W. 1928 July 10, Hist to Jessie Ferguson - m E.E. 1930 - July 29 - Hist. to Mrs. W. E. Swanson, Ill. 1938 Aug. 21 - Mrs. W. E. Swanson adv cost of photo. m m
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5676  Mary Reed  Widow  Wm Reed  Prot. Rev. Wash   Act: Feb. 2 d 1848 Index: Vol. 16 , Page 153 

Meadville Augt 22 1849
J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Mary Reed The widow of William Reed late of this County informs me that there is a bal- of her husbands pension due, being the amt accruing from the 4 th Sept 1844 to the 11 th Feby 1845 - Now your office is furnished with all the docu- mentary evidence of William Reeds being a pensioner & also that his widow is a pensioner now on account of his services - What form of proceeding must she furnish in order to draw the above named bal- Yours Respectfully
Thos Vautourn

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 27 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
William Reid —
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Phil a Pa. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully yours,
William E. Parrish
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

No Mary Reed Wife of William Pa
act 17 June 44 and 2 Feb 1848 Married before 1794 Married also 11 Feb 45 advised #30 - Mr on 12 Feb 45
and the contents of Mr Farrel in connection with the estate now held by Mrs. Farrel as the same is free from the marriage from 10 1794
Hen J.W. Farrel House of Reps

Washington Dec 10. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Mary Read for a pension being personally acquainted with Mrs Read I don't prefer to say that she is a worthy, respectable old Lady who I have no doubt is justly entitled to a pension,
Will she not be entitled to arrears since the death of her Husband S.
Please send me a copy of your blank forms for Widow's application for pension
Very respectfully
Yours &c
J. M. Howells
Col J. S. Edwards
Com. Pensions

Pension Office Apl. 17. 1846.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 6 th inst. I have to inform you that if the pension certificate of William Reed, dec d cannot be surrendered to the Pension agent when application shall be made for the arrear of pension due up to the day of his death, such proof as the 7 th rule of the regulation of November 1833, directs, must be furnished in lieu thereof. We cannot discover that the certificate has been sent to  received at this office, or that any papers in support of the claim of his widow to a pension have been  reached here. At what time were they transmitted, by whom, and from what post office? The form of Voucher for the guidance of the widow are herewith sent.
Thomas Van Horn Meadville Penn ya

Thos. Van Horn
Aug 29. 1849.

Pension Office 693 August 29 1849.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I transmit the enclosed printed instructions for your guidance in obtaining the arrears of pension due Mrs Mary Reed, as the widow of William Reed, dec d late of Pennsylvania. It appears that he was paid to the 21 st September 1844, & died February 11, 1845.
When the vouchers are prepared they should be sent to Peter Hagner, Esq, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Thomas Van Horn Esq, Meadville, Pa.
(W's)

484 Ridgeland Ave. Valparaiso, Ind. Aug. 26, 1938.
A. D. Hiller Ex. Assistant to the Administrator Vet. Adm. Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:- Yours of Aug. 22, in ref. to William Reid W. 5676, BA-2/MMHF:MLB, is at hand this morning. I thank you heartily for the information relative to photostatic copies, cost and number of pages. I shall keep this letter for future reference, however I do not think I will have the work done at the present. An old lady connected with the D.A.R. had told me to send for them and led me to believe it was another of the government free services to its citizens. Since there is an amazing amount of free service going out from Washington, D.C. I concluded maybe she was right.
Most sincerely, Mrs. W. E. Swanson

Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
484 Ridgeland Ave. Valparaiso, Ind. June 25, 1938
Dear sir:-
Please send me photostatic copies of all pension papers of William Reed Rev. Soldier of Pa. (Wm Reed born 1761 Lancaster Co, Pa. & died Feb. 11, 1845 North Shenango, Pa.). He served in the company of Captain Boals and Capt. Hayes Penna. Militia, also saw service in the Co. of Capt. Alex. Steine and Capt John Morrison 1775-77 Also please send copies of the pension papers of his widow Mary, application executed Dec. 20, 1845.
Respectfully,
Mrs. W.E. Swanson

See her let. of Aug. 26, 1938 attached. Said not worth please if she had to pay for them X
August 22, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. W. E. Swanson 484 Ridgeland Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana
WILLIAM REID W. 5676 BA-J/MCHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Reed, who was born in 1761, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died February 11, 1845, and whose widow was Mary who made application for pension, also, in 1848.
Photostatic copies of the papers in the claims cited above will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-nine, making total cost $7.25.
Remittances 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.
It may be stated that, when the record of this soldier was furnished you July 29, 1930, all papers in these claims were examined very carefully and the data found in regard to residences, service, family, etc., were incorporated in that report.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section M. E. G.
July 10, 1928
Jessica C. Ferguson Research Librarian Division of Archives Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5676, it appears that William Reid (pensioned Reed) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about 1760.
While a resident of Greenwood Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about May 1, 1779, served as a private in Captains Alexander Stein's and John Morrison's Pennsylvania Companies, was in the battle of Chemung and was discharged in October, 1779.
He enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Bowles' Company, Colonel Purdy's Pennsylvania Regiment, defending the Pennsylvania frontier against the Indians, and was discharged about the last of August, having served two months.
About two weeks later he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain George Hayes' Pennsylvania Company, on the Pennsylvania frontier.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16,

1832, while a resident of North Shenango, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived since 1798.
He died February 11, 1845.
Soldier married June 14, 1783, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Brennen or Brannen. Said Mary was allowed pension on her application executed December 20, 1848, while a resident of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years.
Their children were Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Mary 2nd, William, who died young, James, and William 2nd. Those living in 1848 were Margaret, aged about sixty-three years, Mary 2nd, James, and William 2nd.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Stamp gone 484 Ridgeland Ave when rec. in Valparaiso, Ind. Pension Bureau Rec 9/18/30 Washington D.C. June 24/30
Dear sirs:- Please send me copy of the record of Rev. soldier William Reid  Reed born 1861 of Crawford Co. Penn. -died 1875, pensioned 1831 for service of private in Penn. militia. He died in N. Chenango.
Respectfully Mrs W. E. Swanson

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FREDERIC A. GODCHARLES, DIRECTOR HARRISBURG
DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY HIRAM H. SHENK ARCHIVIST JESSICA C. FERGUSON GENEALOGIST
Sept. 26, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
In the report of the Secretary of War 1835, William Reed was a pensioner in Crawford County, Penna., 1833.
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Military Record furnished, birth date, and, if possible, the name of his wife.
We are endeavoring to separate the services of the various men named William Reed, (Reid, Read) who served in the War of the Revolution from Pennsylvania.
I remain,
JCF/VMK
Very sincerely,,
Jessica C. Ferguson
JESSICA C. FERGUSON Research Librarian, Division of Archives.

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The Ashtabula Water Supply Company
E. R. MCDOWELL, MANAGER
H.D. Rev Rec
Ashtabula, Ohio, March 24, 1916
Mr. E.C.Tieman, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,--
I wish to get the military record of Wm. Reed, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He served in Capt. Stein's Company of Pennsylvania Troop and Militia. He was granted a pension in May 1833 and was residing in North Chenango, Crawford Co., Pa. where he had resided for thirty-five years and previous to that time had resided in Cumberland Co., Pa. I do not know the date of his birth but he died on the 11th day of February, 1845. His widow's name was Mary Boyd Reed.
If you can furnish me with any information from your records it will be greatly appreciated. If there is any expense attached to it kindly let me know and oblige.
Yours truly,
(Miss)
C.J. Clark
14 King St.

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J. G. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.
Quincy

Meadville April 6 1846
J. J. Edwards C.P.
Dr Sir
Will you please inform me how the balance of William Reed's pension may be obtained. Dr Reed was a pensioner in North Shenango Township Crawford County Pa and died on the 11 th February 1845 the certificate on which he drew was transmitted to your office on the application of his widow for a pension. & therefore we are at a loss to furnish a voucher supported by the best evidence the case will admit of
Yours Respectfully Thos Van Horn

W m Read
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J. W. Family Meadville Penn s
Sam Bruff

Pennsylvania Susquehanna ss
Personally appeared before me A. L. Potter, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna - State of Pennsylvania William Reck of the township of North Shesango in the aforesaid County, who being duly sworn saith and asserts, that by reason of old age and 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 the following grace - For five months under Gen Sullivan in 1779 as a boatsman - during which he served as a common soldier, the following periods - viz - not less than three (3) days during the Indian Battle at Chemung town as a common soldier, - not less than two weeks on a scout after the Indians won after the above battle, as a common soldier, About the middle or latter end of August he served not less than six weeks - as stated in his declaration to obtain a pension - That he served four months in two looms of the militia - There were no officers out with us, either time of higher rank than Captain and he cannot recollect any other, except those who are named in his declaration, The regiment in which he was enrolled, was commanded by Col. Purdy - on the Juniata, he cannot re- collect the other field officers - none of whom ac- company us in our tours, The captains both belonged to the regiment - Sworn and subscribed before me A. L. Potter Apr. 12, 1833. William Reck

Pennsylvania Bucks County
I certify that R. L. Potter whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a Justice of the Peace regularly commissioned and that the signature of said Justice is genuine and of his own hand written In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 15 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Samuel Reynolds " Clerk of the several Courts of Bucks County