Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2206, Michael Fackenthall, Penn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Fackenthall, Michael S.2206
carded
CONTENTS
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5294
Pennsylvania
Michael Fackenthall
the State of Pennsylvania
who was a [illegible][illegible] in the Company commanded
by Captain Opps - of the commanded
by Col Kirklin - in the Penn
line for [illegible] 2 Nov -$26.66
August 6-11                     30.
                                        $56.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb
1833 and from the Hon. S. A Smith
Herman Rifs
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $84.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 11 June 1833 18.33
7th $113.32
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 6 Page 85
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Letter to 3 Audior 8 Sept 1838
Paid at the Treasury under
the the Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th March 1836 to the 4th
Sept 1837. Agent Holifeed 15
Sept 1838.
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State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County Ss
On this Twenty sixth day of October AD
1832 personally appeared before William Long one of the
Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the
said County of Bucks, Michael Fackenthall Esquire a
resident of Durham Township Bucks County and said
state of Pennsylvania who says he was born in
the year 1756 the Twenty third day of May to the Best
of his information from the records of the Church Book
In Springfield Township in County, in the year 1776
he enlisted in Capt. Voluntane Opps Company in said
Township of Springfield was appointed a Sergeant of said
Company. It was one of the four Companies from
Bucks County that formed a Regiment with four
Companies from Northampton County, of the Flying
Camps Joseph Hart from said County of Bucks was
appointed first Colonel and Peter Kichline from
Northampton Second  Cop
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when on the 16th of November 1776 Col. Baxter was killed and most of his men taken prisoner or lost their lives. before engagement I was taken sick with the camp fever and received a Certificate from Doctor Fenton (our surgeon) of my being not fit for duty and obtained a Pass signed by the Adjutant by the order of Major Kern who then was the Commanding Officer.  I did not get my health restored for a considerable time after the time of my enlistment was expired and got my Discharge (which is lost) and received six months pay.  In the year of 1781 I performed a Tour of Duty as Second Lieutenant of the Militia in Capt Christopher Weagnors Company marched from said Township of Springfield to Trenton New Jersey under the Command of Col. W. Ross.  Governor Reed was Commander in Chief, Brigadier General Lacy we laid in Camp below Trenton until we were discharged
I received pay for Two Months
my Commission for Lieutenant is lost
Michael Fackenthall
Sworn & Subscribed before me 
October 26th 1832
William Long Judge
I hereby relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pension or an Annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension Rolls of any Agency in any State
Michael Fackenthall
Sworn & Subscribed before me 
on the day & year within written
William Long Associate Judge
And We the Judges of the Courts of Common pleas for the County of Burks do hereby declare our opinions that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states
John Thor Pres Judge
Wm Watts one of the Judges
William Long AJ
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We Henry S Miller Clergyman Residing in the Township of Dorkmixon in the County of Burks and State of Pennsylvania and Jacob Funk residing in Springfield Township in Said County of Burks hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Fackenthall Esquire who has subscribed and Sworn to the above and within Declaration that we Believe him to be Seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Henry S Miller Sworn
and {illegible] affirmed before 
me October 26th 1832
[signed] William Long Judge
[signed by] H.S. Miller and Jacob Funk

I Jacob Barron of Springfield Township do Swear that I am well acquainted with the within named Michael Fackenthall Esquire and I know he was [illegible] and in the Continental Service and served in Capt. App's Company in the year 1776 and I was out in service with him in a Tour of Duty in the Militia I think it was in the year 1781. in Capt. Wagnor's Company and that I am about seventy four years of age next month.
Sworn and Subscribed before 
me October 26th 1832
[signed] William Long A. Judge
[signed by] Jacob Barron

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Barron and that he is a credible witness.
[illegible] 1833 
[signed by] Saml A. Smith 
[illegible] of Copy
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Pennsylvania
Bucks County
I William Purdy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Fackenthall for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Doylestown this twenty ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 

[what appears to be an outside fold] 
Saml A. Smith
[illegible]
8 mo priv
2 mo Lieut.
6 mo Sargeant
[looks like $120]

[signed] Wm Purdy Prothonotary
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
May 21, 1898

Sir: -
In compliance with a request on the part of Hon. Irving P. Wanger, I have the honor to advise you that Michael Fackenthall made an application for pension on October 26, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Durham, Penna., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a sergeant and Lieutenant in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Captains Opp and Wagner and Colonels Hart and McRay. He enlisted in Bucks County, Penna.

There is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character which, together with the fact that the regular and more important work of the Bureau requires the full time and attention of its present force of clerks, necessitates a declination on the part of the Bureau to comply with requests for copies of papers on file in the claims for pension of Revolutionary soldiers. If, however, you will send some responsible party to this Bureau he will, upon the presentation of this letter, be allowed to examine the papers in the above claim and make such copies as may be desired.
Very Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. B.F. Fackenthal, Jr.,
Easton, Penna.
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Rev War
2206
INVALID

File No. 2206
Michael Fackenthall
Lieut. Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 120

Arrangement of 1870
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1895 Jan. 12, Hist. to 
John A. Ruth, W. Bethlehem, Pa.

May 21, 1898 To 
 B. F. Fackenthall Jr.
Easton Pa
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[illegible initials perhaps?] 2206
Bureau of Pensions
2206
Application no.
Certificate No.

Name of Soldier:
Michael Fackenthall
Co. Rev War Lieut. Pa Vols

INFORMATION DESIRED
Papers

[stamp as follows] First Deputy Commissioner
May 23, 1898

[another stamp as follows] May 25 1898
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Michael Fackenthall -
Pensioner
Examined this 27th January /55 -
by L. B. Tine
[illegible]
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
September 10th, 1838

Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" Michael Fackenthall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1836 to the fourth of September 1837. 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C., January 12, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of MICHAEL FACKENTHALL, 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 6 MO.
RANK: Opp
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED: 
CAPTAIN: Opp
COLONEL: Joseph Hart, McAllister, Baxter
STATE: Pa.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 2 MO.
RANK: Lt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED:
CAPTAIN:  Cass Wagner
COLONEL:  McRae
STATE: Pa.

Battles engaged in: Skirmish of Staten Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Buck County, Pa.
Date of application for pension: October 28, 1832
Residence at date of application: Durham, Bucks County Pa.
Age at date of application: Born May 23, 1758, Springfield Pa.
Remarks: Copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary War cannot be furnished.
John A. Ruth
111 Fifth Avenue
W. Bethlehem, Pa.

Very Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Division,
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 12, 1895

Sir:
Referring to your personal request, in behalf of your correspondent, Mr. John A. Rath, 111 Fifth Ave, West Bethlehem, Pa. for the military history of Michael Fackenthall, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to enclose herewith an official statement containing the desired information.
Very respectfully,

1st. Deputy Commissioner.

Hon. G. J. Erdman,
House of Representatives