Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,305, for Abraham Pittenger, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Pittenger, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 38.305
CONTENTS

26684 Kentucky
Abraham Pittenger of Spencerville in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Noll of the regt commanded by Col Dick in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1834 and thereon Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of March 90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 15.00 $105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 23
✓ date of death not on A.B.

State of Kentucky } Spencer County } 3-3-8 1834 Personally appeared before me Samuel Marshall a Justice of the Peace in and for Spencer County and one of the Judges of the County Court of said County Abraham Pittenger aged 72 years & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions of an act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832
This declarant states that he was residing in Culpeper County State of Virginia when he entered the service of the United States of 1778 as a draft was ordered in said County of Culpeper for a term of three months when the said declarant was drafted for the above stated period and served as herein stated he states they rendezvoused at Culpeper Courthouse in the month of August 1778 and he was mustered from said place of ren- dezvous under the command of Captain Richard Molls and was attached to Colonel Dicks Regiment whose Christian name he at this time does not recollect he states they marched across the Rapid ann river at a place called Fries Ford and from thence he states they marched to a place called the Grounsgrove Bridges and from thence he states they were marched near Richmond where he states he was stationed for some time but how long he does not at this time remember But after being there some time he states they received information that the British had left that section of the country they were again marched up the country and he was discharged verbally by his said Capt Molls and returned home in the in the month of November 1778
Samuel Marshall Justice of the Peace

This declarant further states that in the year of 1781 a draft was again ordered in Culpeper County for a term of five months when he the said declarant was again drafted into the service for the above stated period and served as is herein stated that they rendezvoused at Culpeper Courthouse in the month of February and was marched from said place of rendezvous under the command of Captain Jimison and Colonel Stanton and he states they crossed the rapid river at a place called the Germanna Ford. From thence he states they marched to Bowling Green and from thence he states they were marched to Richmond and he states they they were marched from thence a cross James River and he states that after crossing said river and marching about through the country for some days they were marched to Chesterfield Courthouse he states about that time that the British took possession of Petersburg he states that while they were at Chesterfield Courthouse that he and some others of Captain Jimison's Company joined Major Boice's Battalion of Light Infantry and he was attached to Captain Boice's Company his Lieutenant he thinks was by the name of Woodley he states that after he had joined this company that he in that Battalion was kept constantly on guard in divers there stay at Chesterfield he states they were some times marching towards the river of nights for fear the British would make an attack upon them in the night after some days he states they left Chesterfield Courthouse & marched up the river some distance and crossed over the river from thence they marched to Richmond where he states they met with some other forces who he thinks was under the command of General Muehlenberg but he is not certain as he was there but a few

hours when he states that Major Boies Battal- ion of infantry was marched below Richmond a few miles where they encamped for some time. he states during his stay here he was constantly and active employed in marching and guarding the country. he states that some days before his time of service had expired that he was marched down the country some distance and then they were again marched up the country and crossed over some Bridges that was over some marshes they were called the Long Bridges he states he was verbally discharged by his Major Boice near these Bridges in the month of August 1781 and went home . This declarant further states that in the month of September a draft was again ord- ered in said County of Culpeper when he the said declarant was again drafted into the service for a term of three months and rendezvoused at at Culpeper Courthouse in the month of September 1781 and was marched from said place of rendezvous under the command of Captain Gilson and Colonel Jimeson to Rich to Richmond and from thence he states they were marched to the Molien hills where he states they were stationed a few days from thence they he states they marched to Williamsburg and stayed all night from thence he states they marched to York town when he states that he was taken and stationed as a guard to the landing and to help to load the waggons with the munitions of war he states he was employed here for some days and then marched to York town again where he states he remained untill the the surrender of Cornwallis and after the surrender of Cornwallis he states he did guard a part of the the Prisoners that was surrendered by Cornwallis to Winchester Barric where he states he was stationed as a guard over said Prisoners untill his three months had expired when he was verbally discharged by his said Captain Gilson in the month of

December 1781 and went  marked home he states that that he has no decisive evidence of his service nor knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service he states that from old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not recorded on the Pension Roll of the agency of the united states or any state or territory territory
Abraham Dittlinger
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of March 1834
James Mendenhall J.P. & C
answers put by the ma answers to the questions put by the magistrate I was Born in Summerset County State of New Jersey in the year of 1762 and I have record of my age as in my Bible and when I was called into the service I was then in Culpeper County State of Virginia where I lived untill the year of 1798 when I moved to Kentucky in Spencer County where I now live how were you called into the service I was three times drafted twice for three months and once for six months and I was three times virtually discharged once by Captain Richard Noll and once by Major Boice and once by Captain Gilison and on my first tour there were no regular officers where I served and only the one regiment commanded by Colonel Dick and on my second tour there were Captain James on Colonel Stanto Major Boice Captain Hess and General Mendenburg and on my third tour there was General Washington General Lafayette General Wayne of the regulars and of the militia there Colonel Simison General Stevens that I knew

and will state names of Philip W Taylor and John Kester who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
We Phillip W Taylor clergyman and John Kester residing in the neighbourhood of Abraham Pittenger who has sworn to the above declaration and subscribed we say we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 72 years of age he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives as a man of strict veracity and a soldier of the revolution and we concur in the opinion of his neighbours Philip W Taylor John Kester mark
I Samuel Marshall a Justice of the peace in & for Spencer County and one of the judges of the court of said County do hereby declare my opinion that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and fully investigating the matter that Abraham Pittenger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration was a soldier and served as he has stated in his declaration and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Philip W Taylor who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding certificate and subscribed his name thereto is a clergyman in the neighbourhood of said applicant and that John Kester who has is a resident of the same neighbourhood and is a credible person his statements are entitled to credit I further certify that the applicant is unable to go to court to make his declaration given under my hand this 26 day of March 1834 Samuel Marshall J.P. S.C.

Ralph Lancaster clerk of the County Court of Spencer County do hereby do hereby Certify that Samuel Marshall before whom this declaration was made is and was at the time of signing the same and for Spencer County and one of the judges of the Court for which I am clerk and that the signature is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the seal at my office this 26 th day of March 1834
Ralph Lancaster clerk Spencer County Ky
Removable to John Fries
Newcastle Kentucky Ky

30. 460.
Abraham Pittenger Kentucky
from 1778 per- 92 #30.
John Fields will take as above Ph. Johnson
Wm R. Johnson N. R.

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 subjjoined 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. Those 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 Abraham Pettenger.
   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.     1778 3 P. Capt Molls Col Dicks 72 was Traditionary   1781 3 { 3 { P. Capt Garrison Col Stanton Major Boice Capt Boyd   Sep 1780 3 P. Capt Gilliam Col Garrison  
The applicant states that he was drafted for six months. There are no drafts for six months and it is doubtful whether the apt he served for that length of time under his engagement in Feb 1780.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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 } ss. 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 County, 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 authenticated 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.
[a] 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 his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] 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 to 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 _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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.
[j] 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

January 3, 1934
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Mr. C. W. Pittinger Jonesboro, Arkansas
ABRAHAM PITTINGER S. 38305 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 14, 1933, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Pittinger, of Kentucky.
His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38305, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Pittenger (the spelling under which he signed) was born in 1762 in Somerset County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in August, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Richard Nolls' company, Colonel Dick's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served as private in Captain Jimison's company, Colonel Stanton's Virginia regiment, and in Captain Boyd's company under Major Boice, length of this service six months. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Gillison's company, Colonel Jameson's Virginia regiment, was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he guarded the prisoners taken at that place to Winchester Barracks.
Abraham Pittenger lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, until 1798, when he moved to Spencer County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1834, while residing in Spencer County, Kentucky.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Pittenger a soldier of 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. 38,305
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 3 mos. Richard Wolfe Dick Va.   Feb. 1781 6 mos. Finison Stanley   Boyd Maj. Boice   Sept. 1781 3 mos. William Lawson  
Battles engaged in, surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va. until 1798.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 26 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spencer Co. Kentucky from 1798
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Somerset Co. Pa.
Remarks: there is a family data in file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

38305
Rev  INVALID.
File No.
38305
Abraham Pittenger Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 June 13. History to Mrs. Effie B. Wall. P. 1933 May 10. Hist. to Mrs. J. G. Pittenger (Rev War in clm. A. 5899 of Thomas Peterson MLB
1934 Jan. 3, Hist. to Col. Pittenger — MLB

May 10, 1933
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Mrs. I. G. Pittenger Box 207 Newell, West Virginia
Thomas Peterson, S. 5899 Abraham Pittenger, S. 38305 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 29, in which you request the records of Thomas Peterson, Abram Pittenger, John Pittenger, soldiers of the Revolutionary War; also of William Pittenger, Matthias Cullen and William Daniels, soldiers of the War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based upon the military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any John Pittenger or Pettenger; or of a War of 1812 soldier named William Daniels as described by you, or of any William Pittenger or Pettenger and Matthias Cullen.
You are furnished herewith the records of the Revolutionary War soldiers, Thomas Peterson and Abraham Pittenger, as found in their claims for pension based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 10, 1933
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Mrs. I. G. Pittenger Box 207 Newell, West Virginia
ABRAHAM PITTINGER S. 38305 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38305, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Abraham Pittenger (the name under which he signed).
Abraham Pittenger was born in 1762 in Somerset County, New Jersey; the names of soldier's parents are not shown.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in August, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Richard Nolls' company, Colonel Dick's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served as private in Captain Jimison's company, Colonel Stanton's Virginia regiment, and in Captain Boyd's company under Major Boice, length of this service six months. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Gillison's company, Colonel Jameson's Virginia regiment, was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he guarded the prisoners taken at that place to Winchester Barracks.
The soldier lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, until 1798, when he moved to Spencer County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1834, while residing in Spencer County, Kentucky.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Jonesboro, Ark., Dec. 14th, 1935.
Director, U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Please advise cost of securing copy of Pension Papers of Abraham Pittinger filed in the year 1835, from Kentucky.
We are trying to trace our ancestry through this source and will appreciate this information as promptly as possible.
Yours very truly,
Geo. Pittinger

Rev Secs
 MRS. B. K. BUSH State Chairman, St. Louis  MRS. EMILY NEWELL BLAIR State Vice-Chairmen, Carthage  MRS. ROBERT F. NORRIS County Chairman, Joplin  MRS. EFFIE BLAIR WALL Chairman, Organization, Carthage  MRS. T. B. JENKINS Chairman, Food Conservation, Joplin  MRS. OTIS FRANKLIN Chairman, Finance, Joplin  MRS. M. S. PARSONS Chairman, Registration, Joplin 
Woman's Committee Council of National Defense Jasper County, Missouri, Division
 MRS. A. W. THURMAN Chairman, Speakers, Joplin  MRS. P. E. BURTON Chairman, Publicity, Joplin  MRS. HOWARD GRAY Chairman, Women in Industry, Carthage  MISS ALICE BENEKE Chairman, Child Welfare, Carthage  DR. ELIZABETH KETCHUM Chairman, Alien Groups, Carthage  MRS. W. L. COONROD, Chairman, Courses of Instruction, Carterville 
June 2, 1919.
Answers
War Department, Records Clerk, Washington, D.C.
In the Report of the State Librarian of Virginia of the Rev. Soldiers I find two items of such interest that I want to follow them up and do not know how to do so. Neither can I fully interpret the record itself, so I will give it to you as found:
 "William Dragoo, 12 Va. Reg. (copy t line), War Dept. 246, 2."  " " " War 4, 161."  " Abraham Pittenger. Secy. of War Report, 1835, P. 3, K. 139. " 
Also, "Henry Co. Va., Thos. Prunty en. A. Aug. 1780 under T. Close."
I want to know if these appear on the pension rolls, etc.
--This Report was issued in 1913, by H.J. Eck- enrode, Archivist. The Thos. Prunty item was not from his report, however.
Any information will be appreciated.
Effie Blair Wall
(Mrs. Effie Blair Wall, 1326 South Maple Street, Carthage, Missouri.)
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