Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,937, Henry Christ, Penn.
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service  Penn.                                            
Christ, Henry     
number     R.1937
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              Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County        SS.

 On this 29th day of July ? 1841 personally appeared before John R. Findley recorder of the mayors court of the city of Lancaster, Henry Christ a resident of the city of Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and state aforesaid aged 80 and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act above mentioned.
 That to the best of his recollection in the year ? 1777 he resided in berks County, about 20 miles from the Town of Reading, and entered the Pennsylvania service as a drafted militia man for two months encampment, a substitute for Frederick Kericher. that his captain was George Beaver and Colonel Sindemude. That said company were marched from said county on to Shamokin, where it remained for some time  thence they were marched to a place called ? fort, were they remained but a short time- thence marched back to Kercherstown now called Hamburg where said company was regularly discharged.
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he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state, or only on that of the agency in the state of Pennsylvania-

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me J.K. Findlay  Recorder 
(also signed by ) ??

Lancaster City SS
I John K Findley, Recorder of the Mayors court for the City of Lancaster do certify that Henry Christ the above declarant is a highly credible person and that his declaration is entitled to full faith and credence. 
? my hand and seal at said city this 29th day of July 1841

J. K. Findlay

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster SS
? Lenegan ? of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, do certify that John K. Findlay Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is recorder of the Mayors Court for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name at Lancaster the twnty ninth day of July ? 1841
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State of Pennsylvania
Colombia County SS

On this 23rd day of July AD 1841 personally appeared before me, (handwriting 2) Ezra S. Hayhurst, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Columbia.
(orig handwriting) Lorentz Christ, a soldier of the Revolution who being first sworn according to law says: That he is well acquainted with, and had a personal knowledge of the military service performed in the war of the Revolution by Henry Christ, of the City of Lancaster, and that they were substantially as follows viz: - 
That in the year (1777) said Henry was drafted out of Captain (2nd handwriting) Beaver's Company commanded by Col. Lindemude as a militia man in the place of Frederick Kercher, that said company marched away from Reading towards the Susquehanna and he believes went to Fort Jenkins, but deponent cannot say how long they were gone, but when they came back the soldiers were regularly discharged.
Afterwards in 1778 or 1779 as deponent believes, said Henry was drafted as a militia man in his own name and marched from Reading in Berks County under Captain Laudig, to Newtown in Bucks County, and deponent marched with him. Deponent cannot remember how long they were out, but believes it was two months and at the end of the time they marched back to Reading, trained there and then gave up the guns they had drawn and were discharged, owing to his age and infirmities deponent cannot now remember so well as he would years ago.
(1st handwriting) In the year 1778 or 1779 I recollect of the said Henry Christ - being again drafted for two months encampment - out of the said Captain Laudig's Company - of the town of Reading, in the county of Berks County and State of Pennsylvania - and marched to Newtown where they encamped - and remained there until the expiration of said two months - when the said company returned back to the town of Reading - when they were regularly discharged from the service - 
(over)
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sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before - 
{signed} Ezra S. Hayhurst J.P.
{signed} Lawrence Christ
{handwritten seal}

Columbia County S.S.
I Ezra S. Hayhurst a Justice of the Peace of said county duly commissioned do certify that Lorentz Christ the above declarant is a highly credible person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief - 
I set my hand seal this twenty third day of July AD 1841
{signed} Ezra S. Hayhurst J.P {handdrawn seal}

{handwriting 2}
State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County SS
{paper seal affixed}
I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Ezra S. Hayhurst Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this twenty fourth day of July at eighteen hundred and forty one
{signed} Jacob Eyerly
{along right margin, center, vertically}
35.218
application
of Henry Christ
{along left margin, lower, vertically}
Hon Jas Buchanan
Senate U.S.
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{typewritten letter}
October 23, 1931
{handwritten} Christ, Henry
R1937

BA-J/MCS

Mr. W. H. Christ
441 West Chestnut Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 26th, requesting information in regard to Henry Christ, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1937, based upon the military service of Henry Christ.
Henry Christ applied for pension July 29, 1841, at which time he was living at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was aged "eighty years and upwards".
He alleged that while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about twenty miles from Reading, he served in the Pennsylvania militia as follows: in 1777, two months in Captain George Beaver's Company in Colonel Lindemude's Regiment; in 1777 or 1778, two months under Captain Laudig; and in 1778 was drafted out of Captain Laudig's Company and served two months.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to
furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
It was not stated that the soldier was married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Henry Christ that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
{handwritten - lower left corner - arrow drawn from 4th paragraph} Lorentz Christ in this claim refers to him as Capt. Laudig. In his own claim R.1938 he refers to him as Capt. Peter Ladich
Pa Archives gives a Peter Laudig, so i used that spelling}
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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{back of letter, written along top long edge}
D.B. Vondersmith
Aug. 14, '41 
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                                      Pen. Office
                                      Aug-14th 1841
Sir, 
In reply to your letter of the 10th Aug (it appears Aug is crossed out ) ?. I have to inform you that by records  or documentary evidence, a discharge from service or a muster or pay roll or any other piece of writing made at the time the service was performed is meant. or if it can be shown that these are a ? of the state ? militia to be called out to serve in guarding the military stores(?) and prisons  at Lancaster and Reading as alleges, it will be sufficient 
In the case of Henry and Lorentz Christ, Mr Loft(?) adheres to the decision made in which their claims were were rejected.

D. B. Vondersmith Esq.
Lancaster Pa                              O C
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W. Buchanan has the honor of transmitting the enclosed papers to Wm. Edwards & to request that he will examine them as soon as may be convenient, & drop him a note stating the result.
S. Charles 2d August 1841
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Aug 2 1841
[illegible]
Pa.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Hrn. Jas Buchanan
Senator NS
Commission of Pensions
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel

April 25, 1929

Mrs. Martha T. Woll
Box 15, Hawesville
Kentucky

Madam;
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1937, it appears that Henry Christ applied for pension, July 29, 1841, at which time he was living at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty years "and upwards", and alleged, that, while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about twenty miles from Reading, he served in the Pennsylvania Militia as follows:
In 1777, two months in Captain George Beaver's Company, Colonel Lindemude's Regiment; in 1777 or 1778, two months; and in 1778, two months.

His claim was not allowed, as he failed to furnish proof of six months service, as required by the pension law.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted Henry Christ or Crist is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
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In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Samuel Wilson it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Respectfully, 

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

August 29, 1928.

Mrs. J. L. Rogers
1303 E. 5th St.
Pueblo, Colo.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1937, it appears that Henry Christ applied for pension, July 29, 1841, at which time he was living at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty years "and upwards", and alleged, that, while residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about twenty miles from
Reading, he served in the Pennsylvania Militia as follows-
In 1777, two months in Captain George Beaver's Company, Colonel Lindemude's Regiment; in 1777 or 1778, two months; and in 1778, two months.
His claim was not allowed, as there was not proof of six months service, as required by the pension law.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted Henry Christ or Crist is the only saldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Cleveland O. Nov 19/'97

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: I wish to know the age of Captain Henry Christ Jr. of Berks County Penn. at the time of his enlistment.
He was made captain of the Second Battalion Rifle Regiment of Penn. on March 9 - 1776 resigning March 19 1777. If possible I should like to know the name of the town in Berks County Penn. from ehrnce he came.
{stamped} US Pension Office
Nov 22 1897

Yours Respectfully
Lester Champion Skinner
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Jesse L. Rogers railway postal clerk


              Railway Mail Service {heading}
                                     
                                               Pueblo, Colo Oct 26

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I wish to make inquiry about Captain Henry Christ of Berks County Pa and also his son Sergeant Henry Christ of the same county. These men of the American Revolution Henry Christ Jr died in Lancaster County in 1848.
Yours truly,
Mrs. J.L. Rogers
1305 E. 5 St
Pueblo Colo
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Henry Christ
Pennsylvania
rejected
Sec ?: 3 August 1841 to Hon. J. Buchanan lrt 14 Aug- 41
D. B Vondersmith

did not serve six months 

1937 (different handwriting and ink)

Act of June 1832
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David Saudis
admitted from
Pennsylvania under the Act of 1828
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Mrs Martha T. Woll
January 28,1929
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions; Washington D.C.

Dears Sirs:
Please tell me if Henry Christ, Bullett Co, Ky received a pension for service in the Revolutionary war. He was born in Virginia in 1764 died in Bullett Co. Kentucky in 1844. Was living in Pennsylvania at the time of revolution and must have enlisted in that state. If you will search for two names please look to see if Samuel Wilson served in the Revolutionary war and lived to
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Mrs. Martha T. Woll
Hawesville, Kentucky

received a pension, He lived in Virginia, probably Botetourt County. He was scalped by Indians. I will appreciate a reply.
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Martha T. Woll
Hawesville, Kentucky.

letter stamped with round seal from U.S Pension office JAN 30 1929
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{box in upper left corner}
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
{under box}
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

{upper right corner}
L. W. B.
R. 1937.

{letterhead center}
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

December 10th, 1897.

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information concerning Henry Christ, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 29, 1841, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Lancaster, Penna. In his application
he alleges that he enlisted in the year 1777, at which time he was residing in Berks County, Penna., about twenty miles from Reading; that he served under Capt. Beaver and Col. Lindernuder in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. His claim was rejected, however, on the ground of insufficient proof of service alleged.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Lester Champion Skinner,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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{letterhead}
{upper left}
W. H. CHRIST
MINISTER
441 WEST CHESTNUT STREET
PHONE 605M
{center}
Bethany Enangelical Church
Lancaster, Pa.
Sep. 26, 1931.
{upper right}
H. A. BARR SECRETARY
143 RUBY STREET
PHONE 937J

CHAS. S. MARTIN TREASURER
4 EAST GRANT STREET
PHONE 3137R

Washington, D. C.
Official Beach

{typewritten letter}

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of Sep. 24, 1931, BA-J/MCS which letter I am enclosing together with my own of September 18, 1931, beg to give the following facts additional with the request you give me any additional facts as to the residence, birth, death ect. of the individual described below:
Henry Christ, Captain in the 2nd. Battalion of
Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, commanded at various times by Colonel Samuel Miles, Lieutenant Colonel Brodhead and Major John Patton. He served during the Revolutionary War in 1776. I do not know just when he enlisted but I have information that he was in active service between September and December of 1776.
Appreciating your courtesy, I am,

Respectfully yours,
W. H. Christ

{stamped}
Received
Sep 30 1887
Mail Sub-Div
U.S. YE
Rearer
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{letterhead}
{stamped logo - upper left}
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
{center}
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
September 24, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MCS

Mr. W. H. Christ
441 West Chestnut Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
You are advised that the data furnished by you are not
sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of
the records for a soldier of the Revolution surnamed Christ.
As means of identifying the particular record in which
you are interested, should it be on file, the full name of the
soldier is essential and as much as possible of the following
data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours,
{signed} A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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{letthead}
Bethany Evangelical Church
Lancaster, Pa.
September 18, 1931.
{upper left}
W. H. CHRIST
MINISTER
44 WEST CHESTNUT STREET
PHONE 605M
{upper right}
Official Board
H. A. BARR SECRETARY
143 RUBY STREET
PHONE 957J
CHAS. S. MARTIN TREASURER
EAST GRANT STREET
PHONE 3137R
{tpewritten letter}
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

In order to verify some important facts in our family history, I am writing to you asking the favor of looking over the files in your Department for
the name of a Christ from Pennsylvania serving during the Revolutionary War. If you find the name of a Mr. Christ, will you kindly inform me where in Pennsylvania he resided and any other facts connected with his life.
I shall surely appreciate this information.
My great-grandfather's name was Emmanuel Christ who was reared in Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., Penna. I am anxious to link his name with a Revolutionary soldier for the traditions in our family all point to such an ancestor.

Sincerely yours,
{signed} W. H. Christ
44. W. Chestnut St.
Lancaster Pa.

{stamped}
Received
Sep 19 1931
Recept Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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Dec. 10/97- History to Mr. Lester C. Skinner, cleveland O.
1928 Aug 29 Hist to Mrs. J. L. Rogers ?
1929-Apr. 25 Hist to Mrs. Martha L Woll ME. E
1931 Oct.23 Hist to Ver W,H. Christ W.C.S


1937
Henry Christ

The printed list of 1852 shows reason for rejection " He did not serve six months"
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Pen office                                                           38
Aug 3, 1841

Sir, 
The declarations of Lorentz Christ has been examined. He alleges to have served as a drafted militiaman of Pennsylvania three tours of two months each, during which he served as a guard at Lancaster for two months and in the second and third tour  was marched to Newtown S.C. The militia were not drafted  excepting to perform some specific service, and their militia who were called out as alleged were not called out under drafts nor did they serve two months in each tour. The actual service was less than six months . The act of 7 June 1832 does not provide for any one who did not serve six months. The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed. 
The alleged service Henry Christ during his two last tours was similar to that of Lorentz Christ and ...
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was less than six months.  His claim has therefore been rejected for the reasons stated.
D.B Vobersmiths letter is herewith ?.



James Buchannan } this section written horizontal
Aug t 3. 41
OC



Hon. James Buchanan      35.218}act 32
                                          35.218
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Lancaster August 10 1841

Sir, 
Having received your letter, on the 3rd of July. Stating that it will necessary, "that some record or documentary proof be produced showing the facts in the case" please inform me what ? of proof you are wanting, whether you want me to get some person to make affidavit, that the officers where commissioned to draft men, __if the commission of those captains be required, it will be almost impossible for me to get them, as they are all dead.  Adam Reigart, who  was Col of the Regiment, which stood guard at the barracks, has sons living here, -I went to them and they stated to me that their father was commissioned and duly authorized to draft men-but the commission has been lost or mislaid for some years. Please inform me what has been done in the case of Thomas Henry.
I am respectfully your obedient servant
D. B. Vondersmith


J.L Edwards Esq.
I also received a letter from Hon. J. Buchanan stating that Lorentz and Henry Christs declaration has been filed with rejected cases. Mr. Buchanan's letter stated that they served one tour standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks. that is an error, they did not stand guard at Lancaster, as they did not reside hrer at that time, it was in the County of reading. The declarants have made oath that they at each time where drafted for two months encampment.
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unreadable seal with writing Aug 12, 1841 pa handwritten




Vertically written: J. L Edwards Esq.
                            Commissioner of Pensions
                            Washington City D.C.