Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,038, for George Reading, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn Va.
Reading George
S 17038
CONTENTS
carded

Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 th April 1838 for the 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 th Sept 1839. Aged 70. Beneficiary. June 1840
No. of Cert. in A.R.
Missouri 22.353.
George Reading Pike Co in the State of Mo who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Logan of the Bkt commanded by Col. Kirkham in the Penna line for 18 mo & 21 days and Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri. at the rate of 62 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension from the 1 st day of Oct. 1833 and to date A.D. Chambers. Brownsville Tenn. Arrears to the 1 th of Sept. 83. 155.83. Pension, allowances ending 4 th Ma. 84. 31.17. $187.00
Recorded by H. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 3. Vol. 8 Page 87.  { Revolutionary Claims } { Sep. June 7, 1832. }

George Prading N o .
No. 857.
— June 29. 1833 A. B. Chambers Bowling Green Missouri

State of Missouri County of Pike 3/3
On this 23 rd day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally ap- peared in open Court being the County Clerk and Court of Records for said County of Pike Mr. Isaac George Tracing a description of Buffalo Horned Cattle in the County (and State aforesaid) aged thirty one years in Dec r 1832. who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 for some time in the month of September in the year 1777 in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania he enrolled himself in a company of Militia commanded by Captain James  Isaac Tracing of the said County and was stationed on a creek in said County called Fogel's on the road  Manion from Pittsburgh to Bedford When the Company of Troops commanded by the said Tracing was engaged during part of that Fall in the building a fort which he believes was called Logan  Logan and for the building of this Fort the Company receiving some pay from Government during that Fall (1777) he served as stated. Three months when he returned to his home
Afterwards in the month of April in the year 1778. the Indians became troublesome and having killed several persons in the neighbor- hood he again enrolled himself in a company of Militia commanded by a Capt. Shannon Robert McAlister Lieutenant and Robert Carlisle Ensign and was again stationed at the Fort called Logan  Logan and engaged during that Summer

mer in building additions to said Fort for the better accommodation of the Soldiers and the families driven to that place by the Indians when the Company remained until the next November, making a term of seven or eight months during which period he was under arms almost continually. In Nov. he was permitted to return to his home the Indians having abstained themselves from that section of Country.
afterwards in the months of April or May in the year 1779 the Indians again became troublesome and he again enrolled himself in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Shannon Robt McCloud Lieutenant and Robt Carlile Ensign and was again called to the Fort called Logan as aforesaid and stationed there to guard the place the women & children and property of the inhabitants of the neighborhood, where he remained until the month of November being a term of seven months during this service the men were permitted to raise some corn and during that summer their Ensign Robert Carlile was killed by the Indians during this last period of service the men commanded as aforesaid received from the Contractor Robert Hanna stationed at Hanna Town some small part of their provisions and but for the supplies received from that place Fort Logan would of necessity have been abandoned during this service the Company done every night duty standing guard at the Fort and were cons- idered to be in great danger all summer
he does not remember the names of any field officers about the that place nor does he remember whether there was any there or by what authority Captain Shannon commanded the men he remem- bers however that the Company received a part of its support from the Public Store house at Hannastown as aforesaid in the
Spring of the year 1780 he with his Father & the balance of his family removed to what is now Kentucky and settled at Harrods Station near the present City of Louisville when they were

opinion commanded the men he remem- bers however that the Company received a part of its support from the public Store house at Harrodstown as aforesaid in the Spring of the year 1780 he with his Father & the balance of his family removed to what is now Kentucky, and settled at Sturgis Station near the present City of Louisville where they re- mained until the next fall when they removed into the interior of Kentucky to John Owens Station being the place upon which Danville is now situated and in the month of June 1781 to the best of his recollection he was drafted into a Company of Militia Commanded by a man whose name he does not now remember the Company was marched immediately to the Falls of the Ohio where Genl Clark was in Command and was building a Fort at that place and it was for that purpose the Company to which he was attached was called to that place the Company was engaged in hard labor about three Weeks and were permitted to return home afterwards during the same  1782 year he attached himself to Troops Commanded by Col Logan at Bryant's Station in Kentucky at that place and time there was in Command Col Rigg & Col Todd and he was engaged in Sunday Scouting parties after the In- dians in the neighborhood of Bryant's Station the names of the other officers about that place at that time he does not remember nor the length of his services he will remember that he was attached to the Command of Col Logan at the time the men were buried that were killed at the Battle of the Blue Licks
and afterwards in the month of October 1782 he was drafted into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Kirkham the names of the other Company officers he does not recollect The Company of Kirkham was attached to the Command of Col Logan and in a day or two Col Logan marched his Troops to the Ohio River at the mouth of Redbank where the Army crossed the Ohio River. The Army he believes

were destined to the Shannery Villages. He thinks that at the Ohio River Genl Clark took the Command, and it being necessary to leave some men to guard the boats & the work a number of others were left for that purpose say the number of forty or fifty men he knows nothing further of the movements of the army until their return - and then his Service was for thirty days. When the troops were discharged and returned home.
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his Service - - - -
On in answer to the interrogatories put to him by the Court he answers that he was born in the township of Amwell in the State of New Jersey on the 8 th day of December 1766.
He has a record of his age in the family Bible of his father which is now in his possession -
He was living in the County of Northumberland in Pennsylvania when he first entered the Service afterwards in Kentucky when called into the Service as he sets forth in his Declaration since the revolutionary war I continued to live in Kentucky until Sept 1826 when I moved to Pike County Mo where I now live I was called into the Service as a Militia man I was sometimes drafted and sometimes volunteer I never was a Substituted - - -
There was no regular troops near the place where I served at any time the general circumstances of my Service are set forth in my Declaration
I never received a written discharge from any officer or other person
John McQueen and James Kinley are persons to whom I am known and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my Service -
There is no Clergyman in my neighborhood whose certificate I can produce as evidence in support of my Declaration

officers or other person
John McCune and James Finley are persons to whom I am known and who can testify to my character for veracity and my belief of my claims.
There is no clergyman in my neighborhood whom I can call to testify in support of my declaration
I hereby certify that every claim whom to a pension or annuity except the present one declares that they are not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or if any only on the agency of the state of Pennsylvania or Kentucky Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } George Reading in open Court
Attest M. J. Moyer Clerk
We John McCune and James Finley residents citizens of the County of Pike in the state of Missouri do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Reading who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years old that he is respected and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
George R. John McCune James Finley
Attest M. J. Moyer Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary

Forasmuch as served on the States: and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John McCann and James Finley who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate are res- ident Citizens of said County of Pike in the State of Missouri and that they are Creditable Persons and that this Statement is entitled to Credit
William Stephenson
Wm. M c Queen Esq r Law of County Court
Thos. Merr.
I Michael L. Poyzer the Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application George Reading for a pension — In testimony whereof I have
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court at the office of said Court in Burlington in said County of Pike this 23 rd day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three in the 57 th year of the Independ- ence of the United States.
W. J. Noyes Clerk

24. 857 - 22. 353
George Reading Mispawin
Adm 1. year 6 months 8 21. days
 40  210  2 31.7  $ 62.38  124.66  31.17.  195.83 
A. B. Chambers Barrling Green Mispawin

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Reading
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sep. 1777. 9 priv Cap. Knox 71 years   April 1778 7 " Cap. Shannon Westmoreland Co Penn a   April or May 1779 7 " " "   June 1781. 21. Gen Clark   1782   " 1 Cap. Kirkham Col Logar  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } m. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier, } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer, } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court, or Justice, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authorized before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(m) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for the deposition.
(n) The declarant must state his residence in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not complying with the rule.
(o) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(p) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(q) Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 in what amount of pension he is entitled. 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, deposeth 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 _____ month 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 allows the pension to be paid according to the grades of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is less definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the service, &c. without specifying the time, 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where his 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.
(r) The law makes no relinquishment of pensions.
(s) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(t) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(u) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if there be no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, his certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(1) 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 claimant's 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.
(2) The notes from (a) to (h) are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (1) applies to Continental troops only.
(3) The traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(4) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(5) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 29, 1940
Mrs. Voris R. Norton New London Missouri
BA-J/AWF George Reading S. 17038
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Reading, pension claim number 17038.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 17038, based upon service of George Reading during the War of the Revolution.
George Reading was born December 8, 1761, in Amwell Township, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, George Reading served from sometime in September, 1777, three months in Captain Knox's Pennsylvania company; from sometime in April, 1778, seven months in Captain Shannon's Pennsylvania company; from sometime in April, or May 1779, seven months in Captain Shannon's company.
He moved in the spring of 1780, with his father and family, to Sturges Station, Kentucky, in the fall of 1780, moved to near Danville, Kentucky. He enlisted sometime in June, 1781, served three weeks in a company of militia under General Clark, and assisted in building a fort at the falls of the Ohio. He served in 1782, under Colonels Trigg, Todd and Logan at Bryant's Station and in several scouting parties, length

of this service not stated. He served in the fall of 1782, thirty days in Captain Kirkham's company, Colonel Logan's regiment.
George Reading was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri, where he had lived since September, 1826.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family, other than the reference to "his father and family" as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
George Reading Certificate #22353 Issued October 17, 1833 Rate $62.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Missouri Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

ch a-Pr
17058 INVALID.
Feb. 23/98. Mr. G. G. Lea Philadelphia (see Hist. 579)
File No. _____
George Reading his ch. m.
1911 Oct. 10 To Hon James T. Lloyds of an chf) & see letter of m.c. in care 1912 Sept. 24. Mrs Reading advised that she should forward data to a R. (us)
1913 Sept 9. Hist to Mrs. B.E. Barrett M.B.K.
Act: June 7 1879
1931 Aug. 15. Hist to me. C. J. Hemphill and
1940 Feb 29. Hist to Mrs. Voris R. Norton and
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
May 5 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act 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," George Beading, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of Sixty two Dollars and 50 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours.
William L. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present

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August 15, 1931
Mr. C. J. Hemphill % Industrial State Bank Wichita, Kansas.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17038, that George Reading was born December 8, 1761 in Anwell Township, New Jersey.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he served with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows- from in September 1777, three months in Captain Knox's company; from in April 1778, seven months in Captain Shannon's company; from in April or May 1779, seven months in Captain Shannon's company.
In the spring of 1780, he moved with his father and family (no names are given) to Sturges Station, Kentucky, and in fall of same year moved to near Danville, Kentucky, and served with the Virginia Troops as follows- in June 1781, three weeks in a company of militia under General Clark, and built a fort at the falls of the Ohio; in 1782 under Colonels Trigg and Todd at Bryant's Station and in scouting parties, length of service not stated; from October 1782, thirty days in Captain Kirkham's company in Colonel Logan's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
The above history is that of the only soldier named

George Reading (all spellings of the surname searched) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

October 10, 1911.
Hon. James T. Lloyd,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lloyd:
In response to your letter dated the 7 th and received the 9 th instant, requesting information for the Rev. W. F. Vanderlippe of Kahoka, Missouri, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 17,038, Rev. War, show that George Reading was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of 1826 Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri.
He stated that he was born December 8, 1761, in Amwell Township, New Jersey, but resided and volunteered in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, September, 1777, in Captain Knox's company, and served three months.
Volunteered in April, 1778, in Captain Shannon's company, served until November; seven months.
Volunteered in April or May, 1779, in Captain Shannon's company, seven months.
In the Spring of 1780, he removed to Sturges Station near what was afterwards Louisville, Kentucky, in fall moved near Danville Ky
Drafted in June, 1781, in a company of Militia under General Clarke, and built a fort at the falls of the Ohio; three weeks.
Volunteered in 1782, under Colonels Trigg and Todd at Bryant's Station. 30 d. scurrying parties
Oct. 82 Capt. Kirkpatrick Col. Logan 30 d.

File No. 17,038 -- 2.
Drafted in October, 1788, in Captain Kirkham's company, under Colonel Logan; thirty days.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ton.
September 24, 1912.
Mrs. J. R. Reading, Louisiana, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter without date, which was received the 23 d instant, you are advised that you should forward to the society of the D. A. R., the letter from this Bureau to the Hon. James T. Lloyd relative to George Reading, Revolutionary War pensioner, Sur. File No. 17,038, which you have in your possession, and which contains the data required by said society.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

for a full account of the military history of _____ a _____ the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. J. 1038. George Readling
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1777 3 mos. - Knox Pa.   Nov 1779 14 mos. Hannon Pa.   June 1781 3 mos. Gen. Clarke Va.   1782 Trigg + Linn Pa.   Oct 1782 8 mos. Kirkham Logan Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, McConnelsville Pa.
Date of application for pension, May 23, 1831. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Buffalo Gap Pike - Mo.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 2, 1751 in Somerset Gap N.J.
Remarks: No data relative to wife or child.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
February 4, 1909.
Mrs. Mayme Poncanon, # 411 South High Street, Kirksville, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 20" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records show; James Flete Fletcher, Private, Virginia troops, born April 1758, lived in Sugar Creek Township, Randolph County, Missouri in 1833; date of death not stated. Sur. File No. 16,811.
Thomas Lay, Private, North Carolina troops, born --- 1763: died in Adair County, Missouri, July 15, 1846. Wid. File No. 10,187.
Benjamin Taylor, Private, North Carolina troops, born ---1760 or 1761, lived at Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1835; date of death not stated. Sur. File No. 16,000.
George Reading, Private, Pennsylvania troops; born December 8, 1761, lived in Pike County, Missouri in 1833; date of death not stated. Sur. File No. 17,036.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ndn
New London, Mo. Feb 3 rd . 1940.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator:-
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me all information you have in connection with George Reading , a soldier in the Revolution, Claim Survey, File No. 17038, allowed pension on his application executed May 23 rd 1836. I would like to get all data possible from this pension claim.
Thanking you, I am
Mel Downing Norton (Mrs. Louis R. Norton) New London, Mo.

THE INDUSTRIAL STATE BANK
21ST AND LAWRENCE
WICHITA, KANSAS
July 27, 1931.
Revolutionary Department of The Dept. of The interior, of The Revolutionary War,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me all the information you may have about George Redden , Veteran of The Revolutionary War. A monument was erected for him by the Veederburg Chapter of the D. A. R.
He is a relative of my wife, and she needs the information you have to complete her D. A. R. papers.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
C. J. Hemphill, % Industrial State Bank Wichita, Kansas
Enc. Stp, Ad. Env.

A. ELLIS BARRETT PASTOR M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington Sir, I am not seeking information in order to get a pension but in order to join the D.A.R. and will kindly ask you if the names of George Peatling, Jessie Beauchamp, William Beauchamp and John Beauchamp are registered as having been in the "American
Revolution" I find on the monu- ment of my Great grandfather George Peatling that he was a soldier of the Revolution. Mr Beauchamp was also my G. Grand father and Jessie Beauchamp was G. G. Grandfather so will kindly ask you to assist me.
Thanking you in advance for any favor I am Respt.
Clark Co. Mrs A. E. Barrett Wayland, Mo.

SWN!
OCT 10 1912
Mr. W. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions - I wrote you some 2 weeks ago - in regard to some D.A.R. business - and as had not heard from you or the other parties either I thought perhaps my letter had not been received - When my D.A.R.-papers were sent in, they wrote me did not send a copy of the pension paper - I sent them the no - which was all I had it was 1.70 3/4. So I wrote you in regard to

OCT 20 1818
The matter as I had been referred to you -
The Pension papers of George Reading I have a copy 3 letter from you written to John James Loyd within Oct. 1811 - claim that the papers on Survey File no. 17536 Revolutionary war show that George Reading was allowed pension on his application filed Sept. 1833 and oblige
Mrs. Chas Reading Louisiana 7010

Mr Th. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
In a copy of a letter I just  sent to Hon. James Loyd Rep. in Congress from the first District of Mo. from you as Commissioner of Pensions - in regard to George Bradley who fought in Revolutionary war. shows the papers in

file are no- 17.036 when I sent my D.A.R. papers to Washington I rec'd a notice from them saying I failed to send certificate from Pension office. Can you please get it. or write me what to write to. I enclose the notice I rec'd from them will you mail it and the certificate to the proper party- C.E.B. Brumbaugh Registrar General - And oblige -
Jennie Rule Reading Louisiana. no
Notice returned to Mrs. Reading SEP 24 1912
Bureau letter of 2 p.m. returns to this Bureau from Louisiana one endorsed party unknown to St + no. Upon receipt of Mrs. Rule letter on Oct 10. 1912 it was again sent to Louisiana no addressed to Mrs. Charles Reading

JAMES T. LLOYD
CHAIRMAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PATRONAGE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEMBER OF POST OFFICE AND POST-ROADS COMMITTEE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
Oct 7/1911.
Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you please ascertain what you can in regard to George Reading the revolutionary soldier and write me.
Please return the accompanying letter.
Sincerely yours,
James T. Lloyd

Kirksville Mo Jan 16 - 1909
The Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: The Ann Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are looking up the war record of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in this section of the state. Will you please send us what information you can find concerning the following men:
James Fletcher, Thomas Lay, Benjamin Taylor and George Redding.
We are anxious to complete these records as soon as possible in order that we may enter their names on a Memorial slab which the D.A.R. are erecting at Jefferson Barracks.
Thanking you for any information you may give us I am
Very truly yours
Mayme Concanon (Historian)
#411 South High St.
10187 17038 16000 16511