Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5268, Peter Houston, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
16 16 ?
Houston, Peter.
W. 5268
CONTENTS

Record Division.
January 15, 1909.
Mrs. Julia H. Wallheiser, P. O. Box # 23, Bedford, Ind.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 28" and received the 30" ultimo, you are advised that all papers pertaining to the claim of Peter Houston of Monroe County, Indiana, Rej. File No. 5,268, were delivered to the Hon. George G. Dunn, Member of Congress from Indiana, February 5, 1848. Said papers were not returned to this Bureau nor was the claim allowed.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Houston described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

REJECTED
5268.
1909 Jan. 15. Status to Mrs. Julia H. Wallheiser P 1913 Oct. 6. Same to Mrs. R. L. McGuire
P. O. Peter Houston
Service: Papers delivered Feby 5 1848 to Hon. Geo G Duggan
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35684
Peter Houston act 1832
Indiana case
See letter to G.W.
Hardin June 4. 1844
" letter to same Oct 8. 44
" " " Nov. 25. '44.
5268

vid. certificate of Secy of N. C. in Pm. Beck's file Ind w act 32

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____ Soldier Peter Houston
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
Try Reg. I# 5268

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Pension Office
Oct. 8, 1844
Sir: - The addl evidence in the case of Peter Houston claiming a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and filed. The joint resolution of the assembly of Indiana only shows the opinion of that body in regard to Peter Houston having served, but how long or in what capacity does not appear.
You are respectfully referred to my letter of June 4, 1844 for further answer.
G. W. Hardin Esq. Bloomington, Ind.

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WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25, 1844
Sir: The certificate of the Secty of N. C. in the case of W m Berch , Peter Houston + Rachel Ross has been filed with Berch's papers — The claim of neither(?) of them can be allowed without the production of the best obtainable evidence — If the service was rendered it must have been paid for & consequently can be traced upon the Comptroller's books —  In the case of Sarah McCallock etc
Geo. W. Harden Esq Bloomington, Ind.

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Pension Office June 4, 1844
Sir:- The declaration of Peter Houston has been examined and filed. No pension can be granted unless he can produce the testimony of at least one credible witness to prove his alleged service.
George M. Hardin Esq. Bloomington Indiana
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.

517 South 4 th Street Springfield Illinois Sept-30-1913
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the Rev. War record of Peter Huston or Houston , of North Carolina .
Respt-
Mrs R. L. McGuire

P. O. Box 23.
Bedford, Ind. Dec. 28 th - 1905. Dear Friends:-
Will you please let me know if there is any record of Samuel Houston and his son Peter Houston who our family tree says enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Israel Co. North Carolina? If so can you refer me to any one who has already traced these men's record? I will be very grateful to you for any information regarding this!
Respectfully
Julia Houston Wallheiser.

Hao M o Hani has the papers — See Recent Footline

Recd of Com te of Pensions the pe- tition & papers of Peter Houston of Clouse County Indiana, for a pension
Feb. 15 th 1848- No. 270-
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Geo. G. Dunn
M.C. Indiana

Rev. War Section.
October 6, 1913.
Mrs. R. L. McGuire, 517 South 4th Street, Springfield, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that all papers pertaining to the claim of Peter Houston of Monroe County, Indiana, Rej. File No. 5,268, were delivered to the Hon. George G. Dunn, Member of Congress from Indiana, February 5, 1843. Said papers were not returned to this Bureau nor was the claim allowed.
Very respectfully,
C. M. Saltzgeber.
Commissioner.