Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35892, Samuel Dehart, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Dehart, Samuel

NUMBER
S.35892

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CONTENTS
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Cond Transfer Jany 6. 1824
Sent to Honorable T. Metcalf
H Rep

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Kentucky
1387
from
Pennsylvania
to
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Samuel Dehart,
of Bucks [sic--should be Berks] County in the state of Penn
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Miles of the Penn -
line, for the term of one year & 10 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of August 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of Feby. 1819
and sent to Hon. J. Heister
House of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th  of Septr 1818 = 7/37 - 1."80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819  48"
49.80 [double underlined]

Died
May 21, 1824
Reg. Agency Book
Continued
Berks [faded handwriting]

{Revolutionary claim   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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For the
Secretary of War
Washington
City
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District of Kentucky  Sct.

On the 8th day of December A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open court, being the Mason County Court, held at the courthouse in the town of Washington, county of Mason and state of Kentucky, being a court of record with a jurisdiction limited in point of amount, having the power of fine and imprisonment and keeping a record of its proceedings, Samuel Dehart, aged about seventy-nine years, resident of the county of Mason in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820.

That he served in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain Lewis Farmer, in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ Miles, in the line of the state of Pennsylvania and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th day of March 1818, the number of his certificate he does not recollect.

And I, the said Samuel Dehart, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818.
and
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and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereby annexed and by me subscribed to wit:  I have neither real nor personal estate of any kind or description whatever, my necessary clothing excepted.  I have no occupation nor if I had, have no strength or ability to pursue it.  And have neither wife nor children
Signed:  Samuel (his X mark) Dehart 

Schedule
Ordinary wearing apparel and nothing else.
Signed: Samuel (his X mark) Dehart

State of Kentucky Sct
At a court held for Mason County on Monday, the 8th day of December 1823.

Samuel Dehart produced in court a declaration and schedule in conformity to the act of Congress in such case made and provided and sworn to the same which is ordered to be filed.
And it is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War that the court is satisfied from the evidence of Jacob Boone, sworn in open court that the said Samuel Dehart is destitute of any property except his wearing apparel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Washington the 10th day of December 1823.
Signed:  Marshall Key [SEAL]
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Monday 15 Sept

Free

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Samuel Dehart
Soldier
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To the Honorable Secretary
at War.

Washington City
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Admitted
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Hon. J. Heister
H. of Repr.
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Pennsylvania
Berks County  Ss

On the twenty ninth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me James Desiner, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Dehart resident of the township of Amity ~ County of Berks aforesaid aged upwards of seventy four years who upon his solemn oath doth depose & say that he enlisted in Oley Township County aforesaid in the year 1776 - in the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt. Farmer first Pennsylvania Rifle regiment Col. Samuel Miles and that he remained in the service aforesaid one year and ten months that he had received an Honorable discharge but some time it was lost; And that he is in reduced circumstances and therefore needs the assistance of his country for support.

/s/ Samuel Dehart

Sworn & subscribed           }
the day and year aforesaid }
/s/ Jas. Diemer

Berks County Ss
On the 27th  day of August AD 1818 before me James Diemer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Boone of Easton Township County aforesaid who upon his solemn affirmation according to law doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with the above named Samuel Dehart upwards of twenty years, that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in the assistance of his country for support.
/s/ Joseph Boone

Affirmed the same
day & year afr
/s/ Jas Diemer
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I James Diemer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas County of Berks do hereby certify that is appears to my satisfaction from the affidavit of the within named Samuel Dehart that he served in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy; And it also appears to my satisfaction that he is in indigent circumstances.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court to be affirmed this 14th day of September A D 1818.
/s/ Jas. Diemer [SEAL]
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Washington Feb. 2. 1819.

I certify that Joseph Boone is a credible witness.
Jos Hicsted Member of
Congress
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

Commonwealth of Kentucky,
County of Mason     ss.

On this twenty second day of June...1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of -------personally appeared Samuel Dehart---who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lewis Farmer--in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania--from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Kentucky (district or territory crossed out) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.

/s/ Samuel Dehart

Sworn and subscribed to, before }
me, the day and year aforesaid.   }
/s/ John Brown
a Justice of the Peace of
Mason County KY
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818.  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly  authenticated.
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State of Kentucky
Mason County   Sct

I Marshall Key clerk of the County Court of said County,  Certify that John Brown Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made, was and is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all official acts by him done.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Washington the 22d day of June 1822

/s/ Marshall Key [SEAL]
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September 12, 1938

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BA-J/MCS
Samuel Dehart, S.35892

Mr. R. P. DeHart
Route #1
Endicott, Virginia

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.35892 based on the military service of Samuel Dehart.

The date and place of birth of Samuel Dehart and the names of his parents were not given.

While living in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Samuel Dehart enlisted in 1776 and served one year and ten months as private in Captain Lewis Farmer's Company in Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1818, while residing in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-four years.

In June, 1822, Samuel Dehart was living in Mason County, Kentucky, and stated that he had recently moved there.  In 1823 he was living in Mason County, Kentucky, and he stated that he then had neither wife nor children.  There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Samuel Dehart died May 21, 1834.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 12, 1938

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BA-J/MMF:MLB

Mr. R. P. De Hart
Rute#1
Endicott, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the DeHart family, different members of which resided in Virginia (or West Virginia), Kentucky, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina, four brothers having come to this country from France.  you gave several Christian names in your letter which have all be used in the search of the Revolutionary War records of this office, Aaron, Elias, Abraham, Ben, Martin, Nathan, Simon, Joseph, Samuel and Frank.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of an Aaron, Martin, Nathan, Simon, Elias, Joseph, Ben (Benjamin) or Frank Dehart (DeHart).  The records have been found for one Abraham and one Samuel Dehart who served in the Revolutionary War.  Their records are furnished you herewith.  It is hoped that they will aid you in your research.

The pamphlets containing Dehart genealogical data, submitted by you, are enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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M.C.A. [initialed in upper right-hand corner]

Rev. & 1812 War Section

November 24, 1925

Miss Rebecca George
1399 Thomas St.
St. Paul, Minn.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35892, it appears that Samuel Dehart, while residing in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1776 and served one year and ten months as private in Captain Lewis Farmer's Company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1818, while residing in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-four years.

In June 1822 he was living in Mason County, Kentucky.

He died May 21, 1824.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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M.C.S.  [initialed in upper right-hand corner]

Rev. & 1812 War Section


May 13, 1924

Mrs. George S. Pilcher
1104 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, Ill.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35892, it appears that Samuel Dehart, while residing in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1776 and served one year and ten months as private in Captain Lewis Farmer's Company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1818, while residing in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, aged 74 years.

In 1822 he was living in Mason County, Kentucky.

He died May 21, 1824.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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After five days return to
R. P. DeHart
Endicott, VA.
Route 1
[seems to be covering a dated stamp]

[following letter contains many grammatical errors]

Ferrum, Va. Aug. 18, 1938
U. S. Veteron [sic] Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:  DeHart's came from France and Traditions was that was four brothers came a cross [sic] and three of them raised families and on gotton [sic] killed by the Indians.  We was [sic] believing Aaron DeHart was one of the four to [sic] we learned of the DeHarts at Bryson City N.C. and from their record we find Aaron DeHart the youngest son of Simon DeHart.  The old tradition was that two the [language sic] brothers moved to Kentucky and the other some where in Va. The southern part.

Nathan DeHart's letter to his grand son Martin DeHart date May 3rd 1858 page 20 of Bryson City DeHart Booklet which I learn [sic] Aaron DeHart American born.

If any way on earth I be the gladest [sic] to get the names of Simon DeHarts brothers.  Perhaps Simon DeHart was not the first DeHart come a cross either.  I feel that
it is more than likely we are the same generation of DeHarts landed at New Amsterdam Now New York Dr. Mary DeHart Lightner of Los Angeles  Calif. explains same on page 33 and 34 of DeHart Pamphlet The DeHarts of Bryson City N.c. [sic] says their progenitors from Ky. 

Nathan DeHart says his father Elias DeHart was born Mar. 10. 1730 and married in Spartingburg Co. S. C.

I have a Photo print of the original letter and and Nathan DeHart signed as printed on his onw [sic] name Nathan Dehart to Martin DeHart.  As far back as the ninties [sic] my rememberance [sic] all our Va. DeHarts signed their name thus Dehart.  My fathers first cousin Joseph H. DeHart, Woolwine Patrick Co. Va. always and to now sign his name and his business letter heads and envelopes is signed J. H. de Hart.

I am trusting you can give me some informations [sic] as to the first DeHarts in America.  Was many DeHarts fought under General George Washington in the Revolutionaryy [sic] war.  Was three brothers in the western part of this state or in West, Va. fought for 7 years their names was [sic] Abraham, one here [inserted hand written] Ben and Samuel, Abrahan [sic] has a son named Frank DeHart living in Giles County yet and is now 89 years old They too think the three brothers came a cross [sic] from France just as we did until we seen [sic] Nathan DeHarts letter. [only one on file is handwritten in left-hand margin] I learned of the DeHarts at Bryson City the year 1935 and the DeHarts in the western part of Va. Oct. 1936 when out there on business I find that the DeHarts at Bryson City by Nathan DeHarts letter are of the same family and do not know about the other DeHarts and going 28th this month to their reunion to try to learn  more  The reunion is at White gates Giles Co. Va if I possible [sic] can and in any way I can get informations [sic] of the first DeHart's to this country or learn whome [sic] Simon DeHart brothers if any of whome [sic] his father I sure be glad  It is said by old people the first DeHarts of our generation settled in Ky. & Va.

Please give me all the informations [sic] possible how I am to find out.  I will pay well for the informations [sic].

Yours truly, [initialed at left]
/s/ R. P. DeHart
[handwritten:  Please return pages & booklet enclosed]
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Samuel Dehart.

L. Burch, Esqr.
Ch:  Clk. in the office of the
Clerk of the House of Reps.
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Chicago
4-11-24

Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly give me exact service (and family if given) of Samuel De Hart who drew a pension in Mason Co. Ky for Revolutionary service in 1818 or 19.

Would like it soon as possible and will greatly appreciate it.

Yours respectfully
Mrs. George S. Pilcher
1104 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago

Born about 1744
D [died] 5-21-1824
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35892
Revy
INVALID.
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File No. 35,892
Samuel Dehart
Pri Rev War
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Act:  18 March 18"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 108

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1924 May 13 Hist. to
Mrs. Leo S. Pilcher
M.C.S. [initialed]

1925 Nov 24 hist 
to Miss Rebecca George
(See letter in case of
Abraham Dehart S 39426)
M.C.S. [initialed]

1938 Sept. 12. hist. to Mr.
R. P. DeHart
MCS [initialed]
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T. Metcalf
H. Rep
Rec Jany 5. 1824

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
War Dept.
Pension Office
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T. Metcalf
H. Repr.
Recd Jany 5. 1824

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
War Dept
Pension Office
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Washington City 3 Jany 1824

Sir

Permit me respectfully to present to you the inclosed [sic] paper in behalf of Saml Dehart and to request that you will favor me with your decision thereupon--

Your most obt servt
/s/ Thos Metcalf

P.S.
The inclosed [sic] letter was forwarded to me in error from Jacob Boone of Marysville Ky; and I opened it without noticing the address.
TM [initialed]