Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,555, for Meshecke Pearson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
or Pearson, Mesheke Pierson, Meshac
S. 35555
CONTENTS

12,566
Kentucky Mesheche Pearson
of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Strother of the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from February 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of March 1819 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1819 and sent to R. F. Hamble Paris, Kentucky.
Continued on the Roll on 6 day of June 1831 and notification sent to Pensioner at Frankfort, Ky. Pension commencing on the 4 of June 1831
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1831
$ 24. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823.
see letter 20 June 1832 to Col. Joseph Walton do. to Hon. P. H. Pope Jan 23 d 1833

M Pearson
Recd 13 March 1829
894.

Re. B. 13 March 1899
Revolutionary claims of Suec
Hon. Richard D. Webb
Secretary of the Treasury
City of Washington

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sits
Shadrach Pearson this day personally appeared before me George P. Miller a Justice of the Peace for said county, and made oath that his brother Meshac Pearson enlisted as a Regular soldier in the 8th Virginia Regiment for the term of three years commencing in the year 1776 and that at the expiration of said three years, he enlisted in the year 1780 at Middlebrook in New Jersey, during the War in the same 8th Virginia Regiment and that he served faithfully as a private soldier until the conclusion of the War, that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Germantown and was confined in the Jail at Philadelphia and New York for eleven months and four days. These facts he states from his own personal knowledge, as he was a Regular soldier at the same time, which will appear from the records in the War department and he saw him in the Prison during every week or two during the whole time. Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, this 2nd day of March 1829 Geo. P. Miller J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County S d
I James J. Whetaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George P. Miller before whom the within affidavit was sworn to now is and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said County to be affixed at Shelby Ville this 2 nd day of March 1829 and 53 rd year of the Commonwealth and I J. Whetaker Shelby County Clerk

State of Kentucky
Shelby County.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 17 th ult. came duly to hand, I was much disappoint- ed and mortified at the result of my application. Knowing that I faithfully ser- ved my country during the Revolutionary struggle for liberty and independence, agreea- bly to my declaration now filed in your office. In addition to the evidence already sent as I have with enclosure you the certificate of my brother who partici- pated with me in danger and privations of the war, and who was an eye witness of my sufferings. I do hope that this evidence will be deemed sufficient, and that my claim may be allowed, as I am now old and feeble, and unable to labor for my living.
March 2 1829
Yours Respectfully
Richard Rush Esq. Miss Miss Mary Pearson mark

Mesheek Pearson
Virge line
P Begun
Colt Muhlenburg
9 March 1776 — 2 yrs
Correct by Colt
Adam M c B

United States of America Kentucky District
ss Oct
I Robert Fimmble District Judge of the United States in & for the District aforesaid do certify that Meshech Pearson a citizen of the United States, and now a resident of Shelby County & State of Kentucky came before me on this first day of March in the year 1819, & applied for a pension from the United States under the act of Congress in such cases lately made & provided:— and that the said Meshech Pearson being by me first duly sworn did declare that he faithfully served the United States in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, as a soldier, in the Virginia line on Continental establishment for the term of two years: That he enlisted as a soldier, in January or February 1776 in Bul- pepper County, Virginia, for two years, in the company of Captain George Strother of the 8 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Mullenburgh; marched under the command of his captain from Bulpepper on the 9 th of March 1776 to join the Regiment & joined it a few days afterwards, & continued to in the Regiment until the battle of Germantown in October 1777, in which battle he was a combatant, but had the misfortune on that occasion to be taken prisoner by the British, who detained him as a prisoner about eleven

months, when he escaped, & returned to the American Army; and after his return he continued in the Army, as a waggoner, until after the capture of Cornwallis: That he has never received any pension from the United States, nor from any State: and that he is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support; and upon that ground prays a pension.
his Meshech X Pearson month
Larkin Field also came before me at the same time & being by me first duly sworn deposed, that having served himself as a soldier in the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Peter Mullenburgh, he knows that the above named Meshech Pearson enlisted as a soldier of the United States in said Regiment about the 1st of February 1778, in the company of Capt George Houghton; & that he faithfully served as a soldier in that Regiment, until he was captured by the enemy at the Battle of Germantown: and that the deponent saw the said applicant in the Army, after his return from captivity, in the capacity of a waggon driver: - that the deponent has been acquainted with the applicant ever since the Revolutionary war; & that the said applicant is in very

reduced in circumstances in life.
Leeds
I do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Meschech Pearson, & affidavit of Lardin Tuleb, were taken & sworn to & subscribed by them respectively before me on this day; and that the said Pearson is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of the Government for support; Wherefore I certify his application for a pension: Given under my hand as District Judge this 1 st day of March in the year 1819.
Robt. Twissle D. J. H. D.

State of Kentucky ss
At a county court held for the County of Frank- lin at the Court house in the town of Frankfort on Monday the 20 th day of December 1830.
The following Schedule was this day produced in Court and ordered to be recorded forth
Schedule
Franklin County ss
On this 4 th day of December 1830.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of Franklin County and a judge of the County Court of said County, being by law a court of record Mashack Pear- son, resident in said County aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Pearson enlisted for the term of three years, on the day of — in the year 1775 in the State of Virginia, in the Company, Commanded by Capt. George Slaughter, in the Regiment, Commanded by Col. Hughlenburg in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establish- ment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps

until he was discharged, that he continued to serve with the Continental Army, until he was discharged at Valley Forge and re enlisted during the war as stated in his Petition annexed, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his Pension Certificate is 12566, and that he heretofore exhibited or procured men to attempt something in his behalf, but never could succeed, he supposes, through ignorance, as he is old infirm & ignorant.
And in pursuance of the act of the 13 th May 1820, I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift Sale or in any Manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an 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" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That

That, since the 18 th March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, only a change from one hog as I would raise pigs, or horse to another, never more nor less than annexed except in case of debt Sworn to, and declared, on the 4 th day of December 1830 before me justice as aforesaid James Shannon J.P.
I James Shannon justice of peace as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Pearson, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of during the war under one engagement, on the Continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said office and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars, I do further certify as a justice of the Court of the County of Franklin holding in the County aforesaid where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that he is aged and infirm, and not conveniently or properly to attend Court

Court of which I am a justice and by law a member And judge and at present will be unable to attend at its next session, I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of March 1823 attended the said Neashack Pearson agreeable to said law And administered said several Oaths.
Given under my hand as justice of the peace & judge aforesaid this 4th day of December 1830 James Shannon J.P.
Schedule
One negro boy $250. Two old horses 40. Three hogs. 6. $2 96,
One to John Pearson 70.
H. Vernorsdale 10.
Henry West 3
Other Smalls
Claims 3 to about 200 in all
Neaska Pearson

November 23, 1934
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Mr. James A. Pierson 2460 Guilford Avenue Indianapolis Indiana
BA-J/MCS Meshecke Pearson S. 35555
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 35555, based upon the military service of Meshecke Pearson or Meshac Pierson.
He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in January or February, 1776, as private in Captain George Slaughter's company in Colonel Peter Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia regiment, was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown and after being held eleven months and four days in jail in Philadelphia and New York he made his escape and rejoined his company and regiment. He was transferred to the Life Guard of General Washington, serving under Major Gibbs and later under Lieutenant Colfax, was employed in driving a wagon and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1819, at which time he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.
In October, 1830, he was living in Shelby County and stated that he was seventy-six years of age and that he had a wife but he did not give her name. In December, 1830, he was living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
The soldier's brother, Shadrack Pearson, testified for him in 1829 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Death not in Agency Book A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Con.
pen: to com: 4 June 1821

Franklin County ss I James Shannon a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that it is my opinion that Mashack Pearson after paying his debts that he is worth one hundred dollars this 25 th May 1831. James Shannon J.P.
State of Kentucky ss I Alexander & Kennide clerks of the Franklin County Court, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of James Shannon a justice of the peace & one of the judges of the Franklin County Court that Mashack Pearson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment I also certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are true copies from the Records and original filed in my office, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said James Shannon, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule after paying his just debts is one hundred dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th May 1831.
A. A. Kennide H.P.

Con.
pen: to com: 4 June 1891

State of Kentucky
I Alexander A Pennick Clerk of the Franklin County Court, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of James Shannon a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the Franklin County Court that Mashack Pearson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment, — I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said James Shannon, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 20th day of December 1830
A A Pennick Clerk of the Court of the County of Franklin

12,566
See letter Nov. 11. 1830 to Hon. W. T. Barry. do 6 May 1831 to claimant
Nebraska Mesheke Pearson
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenberg of the Virginia for the term of 1 year
scribed on the Roll of Nebraska at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1819 and sent to Robt. Trimble Paris Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  1 3 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1818
4 31
849 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

M Pearson's Petition
Sir
William J Barry
Washington City

To the honorable Secretary of War of the United States of America, Or the proper Officer at Washington City Your petitioner Meshack Pearson aged 76 years respectfully represents that he enlisted in fall 1775, and went in to actual service in 1776. he enlisted Capt George Slaughter's Company, in the 8th Virginia regiment in the Continental line Commanded by Col. Mulinburny and served out his time, in actual service except while he was a prisoner being taken at Saratoga. On the 4th October 1777, after the expiration of his term, he re-enlisted again in Capt Slaughter's company for during the war, and was taken from thence to Washington Life Guard, and served out his time, until the close of the war, that he was put on the pension roll, at first as will be evidenced by the enclosed Certificate & draw. Ninety six dollars, and was then under some new regulation discontinued, that in Washington Life Guard, he was first Commanded by Major Gibbs, then Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Fox. That he is now aged & infirm and has a wife, in his family which is all, and he has a negro boy worth about two hundred fifty dollars. Two old horses worth about twenty dollars each, no cows. 3 hogs, worth about two dollars. my whole property is worth about three hundred dollars. That this petitioner makes out to subsist and hardly that, Your petitioner has no debts owing to him, and is indebted about two hundred dollars in specie, and his whole property if forced to sell would not relieve him, but his creditors knowing his extreme poverty, do not press him, this petitioner prays to be reinstated on the pension list and to draw from his last State draw, and he will pray for
Meshack Pearson mark

State of Kentucky. First Judicial District Sch.
I William P. Roper. Juror of the District against Certify. that list at Pearson. This day made oath before me. that the fact stated in the foregoing affidavit from his own knowledge and belief thereof is as stated from the information of others he believes to be true. Given under my hand 28 October 1830. W. P. Roper
Franklin County ss
This day personally appeared me I made oath that the statement of Markham Pearson is true Oct 28 th 1830 Given under my hand & seal this date above James Shannon

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Executive Department
20 th October 1820
I Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify that Wm P Raper, whose signature is affixed to the first of the foregoing Certificates, was at the time of the writing thereof, one of the Circuit Judges of this Commonwealth: And I further certify that James Shannon, who has affixed his signature to the last of the foregoing Certificates, was at the time of the writing thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin: both of whom are duly Commissioned and authorized by law to administer such oaths, and grant Certificates thereof, and full faith and credit are due to each in their official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort, on this day and year above written by
By the Governor Thomas Metcalfe
J P Crittenden.
Secy

To what time was Mesheche Pearson, dec. late of Kentucky, Pensioner under act 1818, last paid?
Respectfully
J L Edward
Jan. 23. 1835
Fairfield March 1832
1-22-1835

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Jany 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Messrs Pierson under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rank.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart:
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records in this office that Messrs Pierson of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
10 Jany 1829

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 30. 1828
Meshac Pierson, of [blank] in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Slaughter's company, in the Eighth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ->
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the [blank]
It further appears that Meshac Pierson not is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Meshac Pierson cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued - John Hagner Am
correct ->

General Land Office 10 th Jan y 1829.
It appears from the lists of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Piquenour pa that Meshech Pearson is stated to have been a private for three years, and as such a Warrant for 100 acres of Land may issued in his name.
Col. Fred. um Garnier 3

Hon. P. H. Paho
Jan. 23 rd 1835
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Muora, Vol 25 2 / 2 page 115

War Dep t
Pension Office
Jan. 23. 1835
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that Mescheke Pearson's pension was stopped under the act of May 1. 1820. Having never exhibited proof of his indigent circumstances until June 1831, his pay ceased, agreeably to law from 4 th March 1820 until it was resumed in 1831. From 4 th June 1831 to the of Sept. last  4 th March 1834 the stipend has been regularly paid as our returns clearly show and from the latter date to the time of his death, the balance due will be paid on producing at the agency in Lexington such vouchers as the enclosed Voucher sheets direct. But the amount claimed from 1820 to 1831 cannot be allowed, according to law. No relief can be had but by a special act of Congress.
I have the honor
Hon. P. H. Pope House of Rep

Meshac or Meshoe Pierson - Pot- Va. line -
Kentucky
No Record Ref. or old Books - " " Invalid - Wed.
No Record
Lab.
Nov 18/80

878.
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M. Pierson.
re? Aug. 25. 1878 ack d 30.
22 1000
Han ms

Revolutionary claims.
Free
The Humble
Richard Rush
Secretary of Treasury Washington
Shelbyville Ky. Aug. 17/41

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an "act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828, I Meshac Pierson of the County of Shelby and State aforesaid, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain George Slaughter's company in the eighth Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line.
I also declare that I never received a certificate under the Resolves of Congress (for the reward of Eighty dollars) passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the pension fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States. Signed before me this his 16 th day of August 1828. Meshac X Pierson mark. Geo. P. Miller J.P.
Before me George P. Miller a justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky personally appeared, this day John Myles and James Hackett of the said County, who

did. Several make oaths that Mesker Prison by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an office a private in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 16 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
Geo. P. Miller
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the Court of the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do certify that George Pellican before whom the foregoing affidavits of were sworn, was at the time a justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Eight.
Also James S. Whitaker Shelby County Court

Methode Pison 89L. 2500.2807.
Rec d June 1829

Revolutionary claims
Hon. Saml. D. Hughes Treasurer of the Treasury City of Washington
Shelbyville Ky May 19 th
Miss

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set.
Melchior Pierson this day personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for said county, and made oath that he enlisted in the State of New Jersey in the year 1780 under Capt. George Slaughter in the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bonebrake, Commandant of the 8 th Virginia Regiment, and he further states that he was transferred from the said company and Regiment to General Washington's Life Guard, commanded by Maj. Gibbs, and was employed in driving a waggon until the close of the War.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, at my office in Shelbyville this 18 th day of May 1829
Geo. P. Elliott J.P.

Wadsworth 18 th May 1829
Dear Sir
your favor of the 27 th ultimo, requesting me to state, under what officers I enlisted in New Jersey, and under whom I served from the time of said enlistment to the end of the war, I do hope Sir that the within certificate will be deemed sufficient in addition to the evidence of my services already forwarded, and that I may draw my hard earned pay without further delay.
If I did not believe that my sufferings and privations during seven years toil in the Revolutionary struggle for liberty and independence entitled me to the same pay as my fellow soldiers, many of whom did not serve half that length of time, I would remain silent upon the subject, but being conscious that I am justly entitled to the small pittance allowed to their soldiers of the Revolution who are still living, I do hope that my claim will be allowed, and that no further delay will take place in its adjustment.
Very respectfully your
Obed Servant
Michael his Pearson mark
Samuel D. Ligham Secy of the Treasury Dept of Washington

Kentucky } Set Franklin County }
Recd 30 March 1832.
This day came Thomas Fitziman a revolutionary soldier & on the pay roll & makes oath that Mashac Pease a revolutionary soldier served as stated by him to the close of the war. That they now live neighbors & he is poor. Said Fitziman is known to me to be a credible witness. Given under my hand & seal this 16 th March 1832. J. W. Mingate J. P. Seal

Col Joseph Malarnd
Jun 20 1832
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Recorded Volume 29
Page 368

War Department
Pension Office
June 20 1832
Sir,
In reply  reply to your letter of the 18 inst I have to inform you that the name of Mesheche Pearson was contained on the pension list. and the act of May 1. 1820, on the 6 of June 1831; (pension to commence on the 4 of that month;) and a notice to that effect was sent to him at Frankfort Kentucky. The document which accompanied your letter has been placed on our files with the other papers in the case of Mr Pearson.
Y
Col. Joseph Watson. Washington City

19 June
Col: James L. Edwards
Superintendent Pension bureau

Washington City, 18th June '32
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to submit the application of Meacham Pearson to be restored to the pension roll - It would seem, that deducting the amount which he owes, he does not possess property exceeding in value $1000 and it is hoped that whatever practice may have prevailed as to debts owing by applicants, that the recent action of the House of Representatives, and the expressed opinions of distinguished Members, will have their due influence on your mind in deciding on this application - But if in the consideration of this matter, the deduction is not made, it will be perceived that the amount of his property just ranges within the prescribed limits.
I am Sir, with the most cordial respect, Y. O. St. -
J. M. W. 12
Col: James E. Edwards } Super! Pension Bureau }

Rejected Ex'r. OLD WAR.
No. 20 200
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Mahac Pierson Brig Capt Slaughter Va Line
REJECTED
Died at _____
other claim.
_____, 187____
Clerk.
Not allowed Act 1875
Application filed: _____, 18____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ _____ _____ _____

35 555
Rev INVALID.
1934 Nov. 23. list to Mr. James A. Pierson, Sec. comes in Shadrach Pearson, 3555-1. M.C.A.
File No. 35-555-
Mesheke Pearson
His Rev had
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 27, 1934
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BA#J/MCS
Mr. James A. Pierson 2460 Guilford Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Abednego, Meshach and Shadrach Pierson.
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 claim on file on account of the service of Abednego Pierson, searched under all spellings.
You are furnished herewith, the records of the only soldiers named Meshac and Shadrach Pierson, searched under all spellings, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator