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Five manuscript letters and one printed circular letter with manuscript annotations replying to requests for information about Revolutionary War pensions from Amweg, a lawyer, and Donnelly. Written by employees of the Pension Office, Secretary's Office at Harrisburg, the State Department at Harrisburg, and the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department in Washington, D.C. Several note failed searches for files relating to veterans, while one provides advice about seeking out documentation and the printed circular lists out directions and restrictions regarding various applications to the War Department. The items bear evidence that they were once contained together in a bound volume.

Details the Revolutionary War service of Oliver Hanchet, subsequently having evidence of officers in the Connecticut Line. DuVal concludes by saying that he is a veteran of the War of 1812. In light of Hanchets's service, the folder states that DuVal wrote the letter regarding the procedure for applying for Hanchet's pension and offered to assist in prosecuting the pension claim.

Irishman born in 1746 and worked in the "Woolen Manufacturing business" before immigrating to America in 1827. Visited military camp in County Tipperary commanded by General [John] Irwin (1728-1788) and later [John] Burgoyne (1722-1792). "I have been at the place the moarning they left that place for America; the last fight I saw commanded by Burgoin as a Sham Battle, Burgoin was takin prisoner by a granidier, but all was well with him till he came to America, then he was taken in earnest." Attributes longevity to temperance. Maintains his good memory, hearing, and mobility. Mentions voting for the Whigs in the last election.

Upon hearing that children could recover the pensions of their fathers who served in the Revolutionary War, enquires on the possibility of a pension claim from his grandfather's service and specific information concerning his participation in the war.

"In pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved MARCH 3, 1885, entitled 'An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States...' " Granting 160 acres of land sold at Sioux City, Iowa, to Hannah Crocker, widow of Peter Crocker, a private in the Revolutionary War. George A. Jackson located the tract and is named its assignee.

Account of family members' service in French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. "Rev. Thomas Balch, his son, the Reverend Benjamin Balch, and Grandsons Thomas and Benjamin were interested, and took part."

Sending an "annotated translation of two French Journals of the Siege of Savannah in 1779" [not present].

Translating Hessian Revolutionary War manuscripts is going slowly. Recruited help from his "young friend" for the translations of the papers of de Krafft's grandfather, John Charles Philip von Krafft. Asks to keep the manuscripts and journal longer to finish the project. Notes interesting facts gleaned from the documents, including destruction of forts in the fall of 1779 and illnesses in the troops on both sides. Describes de Krafft's grandfather's movements that lead to him enlisting with the Hessian Regiment as a Sergeant, after failing to gain an appointment as a Captain with the American Army. [See Thomas H. Edsall, Journal of Charles Philip von Krafft, Lieutenant in the Hessian Regiment von Bose, 1776-1784 (New York: 1888)].

Regarding the military history of Daniel Gregory, a soldier who served in the Revolutionary War.

"To My Expences Going to Philadelphia on public Servis By Order of Coll Lewis Including the Expences of A French Priest as far As Morristown." John Bogart's receipt for $1,487, or £594.16, that the United States owes him.