Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1248, for Thomas Ravenscraft, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Ravenscraft, Thomas
S 1248
4-1812
CONTENTS
9 Va. Half Pay
See M.A. Acc. No. 874 050 139 Half Pay Thomas Ravenscraft

5,086
Kentucky
Thomas Ravenscraft Private
4
Virginia line - 3 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. McJohn- son St. Representatives, U. States
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 \frac{20}{31} + \frac{4}{30} mo. $6.92 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 $48.00
$54.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Harrison County
1870 Dec Hon G. Davis as to part having been drop d under act May 1. 1820 1870 Dec 27 L. Dupre - history P. 1077

A. M. Peterson

Newton Jasper Co. Ills.
November 16 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir
Between 15 & 20 years ago Congress donated some money & lands to Thomas Ravenscrap or to his heirs (I do not know which) for services as Captain in the Revolutionary War. He or his heirs at the time the grant was made lived in the neighborhood of Richard M Johnson Ky, and it was mainly through his influence the grant was made. Now sir if you will be kind enough to inform me whether all the money was drawn and when the land lies I will be
Your humble servt. &c A. M. Peterson

On a list of Officers of the "Illinois Regiment" Virg. State Forces, (V. Discontinued 3d) the name of Thomas Ravenscraft, is returned as a Discharged, and is entitled to land from the State of Virginia, for the War —
The name of Thomas Ravenscraft, is not found
127 - Reins - Nov 27, 57 } * 053.78 Dec 12 58 - 1.760 @ 5.7 It line -
The adm't of Reins - Harrison Co Ky

Issues of the Ravenscroft due.
act 5 July 1832
cert. to 3 d Auditor
Nov. 27. 1837
Recaded vol 43 - page 130.

Pension offer
Nov. 27. th 1837
I hereby certify that I have examined the claim of the Heirs of the late Thomas Ravenscroft, who was a Lieutenant during the revolutionary war in the Virginia State regiments commanded by Col. George R. Clark, called the Illinois regiments; that he served until the termination of hostilities; that he died in the year 1827 in Kentucky; that the case is embraced by the provisions of the act of July 5. 1832, entitled "An Act to provide for the liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia"; that the claim should therefore be allowed at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum, from the twenty second of April seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when the war terminated, to the twenty seventh of May eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, the day of his death; and that the amount is payable to the William H. Todd, attorney of Humphrey Hinkson, administrator with the will annexed, of said Thomas Ravenscroft, decd.
Approved
Entered
Commissioner of Pensions.

Thos. Ravenscroft priv. German ref.
Admitted
Chair
Washington City
Richard A. Johnson
The Speaker
1838
by direction

State of Kentucky Set.
On this 12 th day of August 1818 before me the subscriber one of the circuit judges for the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Ravenscraft sen aged about 64 years resident in Harrison County in said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he enlisted at Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. John Stevenson of the 8 th Virginia Regiment commonly called the German Regiment because it was commanded by Genl. Muhlenburgh on the Continental establishment. That the period of his first enlistment in said company was in the year 1775 where he remained for about one year & then joined the 13 th Regiment under a Captain Bell which was also of the Virginia Continental line, in which latter company he remained a private soldier for about three years, & then was promoted to an Ensign, & that he continued in the American service as an Ensign for about four months when he received the promotion of a Lieutenant in the Light horse service under Genl. George Rogers Clarke, and came on under Genl. Clarke to the falls of the Ohio in the year 1781. when he was taken prisoner

by the Indians at the Battle usually called Floyd's defeat That after being so captured he was taken by the British & Indians to Detroit where he remained a prison- er of war for about two years and then released at the general exchange of pri- soners at the close of the war - That du- ring his whole period of service aforesaid he was in the Battle at Sullivan's Island and afterwards in the Battle at Guilford Big Beaver near Pittsburgh in Capt. Bell's company of the 13 th Virginia Regt during which time he received several wounds at Floyd's defeat was tomahawked by the Indians on the head of the effects of which latter wound he has never since recovered That from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
John Trimble
I John Trimble Judge of the Circuit Court for Harrison County in the State of of Kentucky Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Thomas Ravenscraft did serve in the revolutionary war.

against the common enemy as stated in the preceding affidavit for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment & that it also appears to my satisfaction that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support & I now transmit the testimony & proceedings taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursu- ant to the act of congress aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caus- ed the seal of the Harrison Circuit Court to be affixed the day & year first above mentioned written
John Trimble

Thomas Ravenscroft dec d Act 5 July 1832.
Dec r 12. 1838
Record Vol 43. page 137.

Pension Office
December 12. 1838
In the settlement of the claim under the act of the 5 th July 1832, of the Heirs of Thomas Ravenscroft, dec d in November 1837, half pay was allowed for his services as a Lieutenant of Infantry, as it was not known when the claim was allowed, that he belonged to the Dragoons. A claim is now presented for the amount of the difference between the half-pay pay of a Lieutenant of Infantry, and that of a Lieutenant of Cavalry; and satisfactory proof having been produced that he was a Lieutenant of Cavalry, I certify that the claim should in my opinion be admitted; and that the administrator is therefore entitled to an additional sum on account of said service, viz. Forty Dollars per annum, from the twenty second of April nineteen hundred and eighty three, when the war ended, to the twenty seventh of April eighteen  eighteen hundred and twenty seven, when said Ravenscroft died, and that the same is payable to William H. Todd, attorney of Humphrey Kunkle, administrator of Thomas Ravenscroft, dec d . Approved
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War

583
The Rev. Crafts.
Die Schule

State of Kentucky Harrison County January 6 th 1895.
The following Declaration and Subpoena was pro- duced and sworn to in Open Court and ordered to be recorded in the words and figures follow- ing: For the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Harri- son County Set On this 10 th day of January 1895. Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County of S c . Thomas Ravenscraft resident in S c County aged 68 years in July last who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth owe his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension made by the acts of the 18 th day of March 1818. the 1 st May 1820. & the 1 st March 1823. that he, the S c . Thomas Ravenscraft enlisted for the term of three years on the day of May as well as he can now remember in the year 1779. in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company Commanded by Capt Robert Bell, in the regiment Commanded by Col. Rubell in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continent- al Establishment that he continued to serve in the Corps until the expiration of the time of his enlistment at Towick May 1780. When he was discharged from the S c . Service at Pittsburgh in the S c . State of Pennsylvania and S c . 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 prop- erty or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 based on the 8 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 & by me subscribed. Thos. Ravenscraft
Schedule Nothing Nothing. And he further made oath that his family consisted of himself & wife who lived with their children & upon their county that he was almost disabled from labour by age & infirmity and his wife not ena- bled to do much given under my hand this 10 th January 1825. Thos. Ravenscraft
State of Kentucky Harrison County Henry C. Moore Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration & Schedule of Thomas C.

Transcript is Truly Transcribed from the Records of my Office given under my hand and the Seal of the said County Court thereto this 17 th day of January 1893. & in the 93 rd year of the Commonwealth H. C. Moore
State of Kentucky Harrison County set I John Smith Presiding Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that Henry C. Moore whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County & that his Certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand this day of January 1893.
John Smith Presiding Justice

November 16, 1936
Thomas Ravenscraft S. 1248 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William Price Ravenscroft 1926 Cheyenne Boulevard Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 1248, based upon the service of Thomas Ravenscraft in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Thomas Ravenscraft or Ravenscroft found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Ravenscraft was born in the month of July, 1756, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1775, served as a private in Captain John Stevenson's company, Colonel Muhlenberg's 9th Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, length of service one year. He enlisted sometime in May, 1777, served as private and ensign in Captain Robert Beall's company in the 13th Virginia regiment, was in a battle at Guilahawa, near Pittsburgh, where wounded several times, length of this service about three years. He marched in 1781 as lieutenant in a company of cavalry under General George Rogers Clark, to the Falls of the Ohio, was in the battle of "Floyds Defeat", was tomahawked on the head, taken prisoner by the Indians, carried to Detroit and held a prisoner of war about two years, when released in the general exchange of prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident

of Harrison County, Kentucky.
It was  is stated in 1825 that Thomas Ravenscraft "led a company to the field in the last war", no further details of this service given.
Reference was made in 1825 to his wife and children, their names not given.
Thomas Ravenscraft died May 27, 1827 in Kentucky; Humphrey Hinkson administered on his estate; heirs were referred to, names not designated, nor degree of relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1908 Nov. 7 - Hist. to Frank K. Truby 1920 Mar. 23. Hist. to Mrs. J. J. Roman 1925. Mch 2 - Hist. to Mrs W. W. McPherson 1935. May 15. Hist. to S. Barrett Myers 1936. Nov. 16. " " Mrs. Wm. P. Ravenscroft
INVALID.
New War
File No.
1248
Thomas Ravenscroft Rev. Th. G.
Act:
Mar. 18. 1818.
Index:—Vol.
2, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W. W. H. Oct. 11, 06.

NO
3263
Thomas Ravenscroft G
Va Line Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
5068
N Pay — act '32

In Letter to Honorable W. Brown J. T. Johnson Georgetown, Ky April 4. 1825

Thomas Ramscroft. Enquiry
An. P Dec. 4/53-
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.

Ridgeaway - Feby 13 th 1825.
Dr Sir,
Inclosed is the statement and schedule of an old friend of ours, Capt. Ravenscraft; who desires to obtain a pension. Before there was any restriction from property, he had a pension allowed him; when the amendment took place to the law, he declined a compliance with its requi- sitions, until age, and necessity has driven him to the wall. As As the Old Gentleman was, he led a Com- pany to the field in the East War: Never was there a better soldier, or a man who possessed better feelings towards his Country, and his fellow man, than Capt. Ravens- craft. I know it is scarcely necessary to say that I would be glad if you would bestow immediate attention upon it - I was hearty for Maj. Kelly, late Port Master at this place: I am to pay the balance due from

him - Will you ascertain what it is; I know the sum to be small, and pay it for me, and I will account to you; or apply to the Post Master and have the account forwarded, and I will pay it on sight - Present my respects to your brother Richard. I am with -
esteem
yours & -
Brown
N B
Heard about Zachariah Robbins here - mfh? has untilled the last paper before the commencement of the season, I believe -

Geo. Town. March 19 th 1825
Rev James Barbour,
Sir,
I enclose you the schedule of an old soldier, together with the letter of Col. Brooks ex- planatory of the matter -
After an examination, I request that the decision may be notified to Col. Mr. as well as myself - I reached home safely & found, to my satisfaction, all well -
I congratulate you sincerely on your elevation - Your friends & indeed all citizens here are pleased at your appt - The people are quite calm as to the election of Mr. Adams - I have always expressed my opinion to my con- stituents, that he would make an able Pres. - Remember me to yr family -
Yr sincere frd J. H. Johnson

Rev. Sec. 2
Kansas City, Mo. March 10, 1920.
Dept. of Interior:- Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am enclosing all the data I have of the Ravenscrafts who were in the various wars of the United States . from Grandfather Robert Ravenscourt to the great great great grandfather . Will you kindly write me what record there is there in Washington regarding them. Great and Great great grandfather drew pension I am informed. Do not know as to the great great great.
Am desirous of joining the D.A.R. and will much appreciate any information you may be able to give me. Also if you have not much data on the subject can you refer me to some other department where I may be able to obtain further information.
Yours very truly,
Mrs J.J.Born,
1600 Brooklyn Ave.

BATTLES and COMMANDER
  Cousin Sergt. Estill Ravenscraft Kansas City, Mo. 1893 Mexican War World War   Uncle Sherman Ravenscraft Columbia, Mo. 1876 Spanish War   Grandfather Robert Ravenscraft Antidom (Prisoner at Antidom for 3 days. Paroled him out of prison. Was lost from Co. on account of sprained ankle and being sick stayed at neighbor's for three weeks. Then went home. Joined Indiana Home Guards. Went on raid for John Brown.) Troy, Ohio 1838 K.C. Mo 1920 Civil War Battles Bull Run Laurel Hill Look Out Mt. Antidom 11th. Ohio Reg Co. D. Commanders Colonel Cox Captain Curtis Division Rosencranx   Great-Grandfather Wm. Micheal Ravenscraft Bourbon or Harris Co., Kentucky Troy, Ohio 1848 War of 1812 Capt. Micheal Ravenscraft   Great-Great-Grandfather Capt. Micheal Ravenscraft Kentucky War of 1812 Captain of Regiment   Great-Great-Great Grandfather Thos. Ravenscraft (In battle where Tecumseh was killed.) England 1756 Kentucky ? Revolutionary War Commander- Zacharius Taylor 
My Grandfather's name was not Robert  1248

ROOMS OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN MADISON.
REUBEN G. THWAITES, SECRETARY. DANIEL S. DURRIE, LIBRARIAN.
Madison, Wis n Jun 26 th 1891.
Hon. G. B. Ralston -
My Dear Sir:
In prosecuting my work on Genl. George Rogers Clark , I would be much obliged for transcripts of the pension declarations of,
1. Thos. Ravenscraft , Harrison Co. Ky - petitioned in 1818, under the act of that year - & suspended in 1820.
2. Lieut. Joseph Saunders , of Bullitt Co. Ky - under the act of 1834.
If I have not already sent you a copy of my work on the Autograph Collections of this country, I will gladly do so.

Very Respectful Sylvan C. Draper

L C Draper West
Jany 26 1891
Thel Ransom craft Ky
St Jos Sandam
Ex a

6726 Honore St. Chicago Ill.
Jan. 23 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Will kindly send me the Rev. Pension Record of Thomas Ravey- croft of Harrison Co. Ky. service Virginia. Started 1818. I'd like to obtain his death and wife and children's names if possible.
Yours very respectfully, Gladys P. M'Pherson. (Mrs. W. H.)

Cleveland, Ohio, October 26th, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a record of the military services of Peter Parchment (or Parchment) of Allegheny County, Pa., and Thomas Ravenscroft of Harrison County, Kentucky? Both were pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly,
Frank K. Truby,
Cleveland, Ohio.
% Adelbert College.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office, December 22, 1870.
Sir,
Your letter relative to the case of Thomas Raverscroft a pensioner on the Kentucky roll under Act March 18 th 1818 is received. The records of this office show that he was last paid to 4 th March 1820 in 1 st gr 1820
Very respectfully Allan Trevelyan Auditor
Hon H Van Arnam Commissioner of Pensions Room 42
Mr

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THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING 80 NORTH MAIN STREET SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Apr. 20, 1935
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We are seeking further information concerning Thomas Ravenscroft , a soldier of the Virginia Continental line of the American Revolution, on the frontier defense of the Upper Ohio.
Will you kindly search your records and send us any information you may have concerning him.
We are especially desirous of obtaining the date and place of birth, names of parents, wife, or any other genealogical information your records may contain.
We thank you for any assistance you can give us.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH Research Department
L. Garrett Myers L. Garrett Myers, Supt.
EH Y

October 22, 1936
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to obtain the record of Thomas Ravenscroft who was a private in the Continental Lines, service three years. This information was obtained from a reference book in the library, "Virginia County Records, Quarterly Magazine" for March 1909, p. 58.
We presume he enlisted from Lancaster County as that is where some of the family of Ravenscrofts lived in 1709. If there are any other Ravenscrofts listed in your files, I wish you would please send me that information also. We know there were several families by that name living in Hampshire County when the first U. S. census was taken in 1784. Also some were living in Allegheny County, Maryland.
I also wish the record of James Belby who was in Capt. Wm. Nalle's Company of Volunteers from Augusta County, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1774. Or any other record of a Selby soldier will be welcomed.
I know you cannot give the above information if a pension claim has not been filed, but is there a department which does keep war records of those who enlisted and served even though they didn't ask for pension? If so, will you please send me the name of such office so that I might get in touch with them.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Wm Price Ravenscroft
Mrs. Wm. Price Ravenscroft, 1926 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Ravenscraft , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
1 File 1248
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 1 year Pri. John Stevenson Va   May 77 to May 80 { Pri. Pvt. Robert Bell Russell   1781 Priest in 1781 Light Horse and Gen. Lee's Horse was taken prisoner by Indians at Gen. Floyd's defeat, carried to Detroit where he was held two years and released in the general exchange of prisoners.   
Battles engaged in, Lakewood Co.; Glenishougan near Pillsburgh
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1818. This is all
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, born July 1756 d. May 27, 1827  Turn Ky.
Remarks: In 1825 he returned to his wife & children names not given. It is also stated that he led a company to the field in the War of 1861, but no details of that service are given.
Very respectfully,

July 1824
68
1756

November 16, 1936
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Mrs. William Price Ravenscroft 1926 Cheyenne Boulevard Colorado Springs, Colorado
BAJ/EEL
Thomas Ravenscroft
8-1248
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Ravenscroft, private in the Virginia Troops, also, records of any other soldiers with the surname Ravenscroft of Virginia or Maryland; the Revolutionary War record of James Selby, of Virginia, or of any other soldier with the surname Selby.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a James Selby. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of Thomas Ravenscroft has been found and his history is furnished herewith.
In order to identify the particular records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the surnames Ravenscroft or Selby, in which you are interested, should they be on file, it is essential that you furnish the full name of the soldier with as much as possible of the following data in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Wm
March 2, 1925.
Mrs. W. W. McPherson, 6726 Monore St., Chicago, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1248, it appears that Thomas Ravenscraft was born in July 1756.
He enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1775 and served one year as private in Captain John Stevenson's Company, Muhlenberg's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1777 and served three years as private and Ensign in Captain Robert Bell's Company, Colonel Russell's Virginia Regiment, and was at the battles of Sullivan's Island and at Guiahawga near Pittsburgh.
In 1781 he served as Lieutenant in the Light Horse under General George Rogers Clarke, was tomahawked and taken prisoner by the Indians at General Floyd's defeat, carried to Detroit where he remained a prisoner about two years and was released in the general exchange of prisoners.
It is also stated that he led a company to the field

in the War of 1812, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky. He died in Kentucky May 27, 1827.
In 1825 soldier referred to his wife and children, names not given, and there is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 18, 1935
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Thomas Ravenscraft-S.1248 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Garrett Myers 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Ravenscraft of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1248, based upon the service of Thomas Ravenscraft in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Thomas Ravenscraft or Ravenscroft, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Ravenscraft was born in July, 1756, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1775, served as a private in Captain John Stevenson's company, Colonel Muhlenberg's 9th Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, length of service one year. He enlisted in May, 1777 and served as private and ensign in Captain Robert Beall's company, in the 13th Virginia regiment, was in a battle at Guilahawa near Pittsburgh, where wounded several times, length of this service about three years. He marched in 1781 as lieutenant in a company of cavalry under General George Rogers Clark, to the Falls of the Ohio, was in the battle of "Floyds Defeat", was tomahawked on the head and taken prisoner by the Indians, carried to Detroit and held a prisoner of war about two years, when released in the general exchange of prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

culated August 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
It is stated 1825 that Thomas Ravenscraft "led a company to the field in the last war", no further details of this service given. He referred to his wife and children in 1825, but no names were stated. He died May 27, 1827 in Kentucky; Humphrey Hinkson administered on his estate; heirs were referred to, names were referred to, names not shown, nor degree of relationship stated.
corrected before sending out
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ravin, James GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4917 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 26, 1790 TO — John May
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pawdon, Daniel GRADE Private "in the artillery" LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11665 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.