Fraktur of the Family of Abraham Requa

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Description

Abraham Requa married Bethyah Hopkins on October 18, 1782, as recorded on this illustrated family record (fraktur). He served as a private during the Revolutionary War for more than two years. While he was never in a large battle, he was present at several skirmishes. Bethyah submitted this record to support her claim for a pension based upon her husband’s service. She received $80 per year beginning in 1834.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

National Archives Identifier: 300098

Full Citation: Illustrated family record (Fraktur) found in Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File W17521, for Abraham Requa, New York; ca. 1782; Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File W17521, for Abraham Requa, New York; Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, ca. 1800 – ca. 1912; Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/fraktur-abraham-requa/, April 6, 2026]

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