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JohnBesse, John

Publication:
US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815
S O Pension Number:
[Blank]
S C Pension Number:
[Blank]
W O Pension Number:
15703
W C Pension Number:
9771
Soldier:
Besse, John
Widow:
Besse, Sarah G Golden
Bounty Land Warrant Number:
5162
Bounty Land Acres Granted Number:
160
Bounty Land Act Year:
1855
Service:
Master's Mate, Commodore Barney's Flotilla
State/Organization:
[Blank]
Marriage Date:
11 Feb 1830
Soldier Death Date:
21 Mar 1843
Widow Death Date:
5 Feb 1885
Certificate Year:
[Blank]
Conflict Period:
War of 1812
Served For:
United States of America

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About US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815

The War of 1812 pension files resulted from a man's service during the war, 1812-1815. They were granted to the veteran, his widow, or his heirs.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815 (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/292840198/besse-john-page-2-us-war-of-1812-pension-files-1812-1815 : accessed Nov 28, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, War of 1812 Pension Files, 1812-1815
Total Records
1,425,344Complete: 88%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Publication Number
n/a
Record Group
15
Published on Forces War Records
April 29, 2011
Last Updated
November 27, 2024