Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,142, for Michael Schultz, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Schultz, Michael
NUMBER
S.41,142
CONTENTS
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17,460
Pennsylvania R.
Michael Schultz
of York Co in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1820
and sent to George Barnets Esqr
York Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of, March 1820                168.23
Serai-anl. all'ce ending4th Sep 1820        48
20 mos [months] 27/30 & 4/31                $216.23

{Revolutionary claim,    }
{Act 18th March, 1818, }

York County
[illegible]
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Michael Shultz
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Pennsylvania
York County ss
On this seventh day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Michael Schultz aged 63 years, resident in said
county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as
follows viz. In Col. Heartleys Regiment in Capt Greens company in the Pennsylvania line from the month of January 1776 until the end of one year, that the date of his original application for a pension is is June 4th
1818 and the number of his pension certificate 17.460 
And I 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 manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of the 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 that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz: One hundred acres of barren land with a small cabin and stable thereon erected lying
in York County state forever value $200, this land I have never paid for - one horse value $10.00 two cows $12.00 four wheels $2.50- one sow and four pigs $2.00 one old waggon $4.00 one plough $0.50 one shirt $1.00 one table $0.50- three chairs $0.75 and a few articles of kitchen furniture $4.00 my occupation is that of a laborer and I am not able to work much as my wife is a sickly person. I have one son and one daughter both of age now living with me, my debts amount to $560.00 - I have no friends or relatives able to support me. sworn to, and declared, on the seventh day of August 1820
before George Barnitz
Michael Schultz [signed]
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, being a court of record, do hereby certify, that the foregoing
affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the
opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 237.dollars and twenty five cents.
(subject to Debts as above stated)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the seventh day of August 1820
W.B. Arber
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of York County.
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The applicant has not complied with the requisition stating the precise time of entering
the service; -the time of leaving it, should be mentioned required the certificate of
the judge relation to applicants services as annexed to the blank declaration, here
with transmitted,

 9 June 1819
The date in declaration where in 75 -76 [illegible] proved that he [illegible] he continued service of U.S. at least
12 mos. If the judge is satisfied of the same
or if he continued Service of at least 9 mos
 the applicant it [illegible] near [illegible] certificate in [illegible] office [illegible] 
 
3 Michael Schultz
Paid
Col. Hartley's
Pennsylva Regt
1776 - 1 year-
4 June 1818.
"George Barnit, Esqr
York, Pa"
[Vertically written in ink:] Michael Schultz
Admitted.
York Coy [illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
York County Ss.
Personally appeared before me
one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in & for the County
of York Michael Shultz & on his solemn oath taken according to hereto saith, that he is a resident citizen of the United States, aged about sixty three years; that he is from his [illegible] circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support,
that he enlisted in York in Capt Kriegerens
Company:  (McDowel McCallister Nicholas
 were the [illegible] officers of said Company)
in Col. [illegible] Hartley's Regiment of the
Pennsylvania line; that he enlisted as
above in the month of January In
1775 or 1776, he cannot now recollect
which that he continued to serve
in said Regiment for the term of
about 16 months, he having enlisted
for one year only, that he was
discharged at Carlisle about 16 months
after he enlisted & that he lost his
discharge several years ago. &further saith not this Deponent & Subscribed
before this Jan 28
his
Michael +Schultz
mark
Sworn before me this 4 June 1818
Geo. Barnitz
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I George Barnitz, Judge as aforesaid do certify the written proceedings to the Hon John
C. Calhoun Secretary of war, the said Michael Shultz having been duly sworn to the Justice of the Peace, & I do furthermore certify
my opinion that said Michael Schultz ought
to have a pension he being in need of assistance from his country for support. Service under my hand this day of June 1818.
Geo. Barnitz [signed]

The above applicant being by me duly sworn according to law on the 18th April 1820 saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief it was in the year 1776 that he enlisted, and I am further fully satisfied that the above testimony taken and had before me entitles him to a pension under the act of Congress of 1818 & I further know him to be in need of the assistance of his country for support
Witness my hand this 18th day of April 1820
Geo Barnes [signed]
Michael Shultz [signed]
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Penna.
-
York County ss
I William Barber
Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in
and for said County
do hereby certify that
●
George Barnitz the within
subscriber is one of our
Judges of the court of common
pleas in and for the County of York
duly appointed and commissioned
and that he was such at the time
of taking the within deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of
court done at York this 6th day
of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen.
Barber
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March 14, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
MICHAEL SCHULTZ
S. 41142

H. J. Young
Historical Society of York County,
York, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Michael Shultz, a pensioner of York
County, Pennsylvania.    
  The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41142, based upon the service of Michael Schultz in that war.
  Michael Schults enlisted sometime in January 1776, in the Borough of York, Pennsylvania, served one year as private in Captain David Grier's company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania regiment and was discharged in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he resided York County, Pennsylvania. The
soldier was then aged about sixty-three years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
  In 1820, Michael Schults stated that his family consisted of his wife, a son and a daughter, both of age. He did not give the name of his wife, her age, nor the date and place of their marriage, nor the names of any children.
  The soldier died February 8, 1834.
Very truly yours,
 
G. H. SWEET.
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

[Handwritten pencil right margin:]
Omitted the name of Capt Kruple (1) In first dis[illegible] as all other officers belonged. As Capt. D. Grier's Co. [illegible] used in 1820 declaration. Pa Ca, Vol 2- P. 221- 224
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1936 Mar 14- Hist to H.J. Young -L.L.L
41.142
INVALID
Recy
File No. 41.142
Michael Schultz
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: - Vol. 3
Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES
Resident
S. FAHS SMITH
The President
RALPH S. CANNON
Deasurer
REINHARDT DEMPWOLF
Carsfor and Secretary
JAMES W. SHETTEL
Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895
York, Pennsylvania
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
February 28, 1936
Will you kindly let us know what
personal records you have for Michael Shultz
of York County, Pennsylvania, a pensioner of
the Revolution, under Act of 1818?
Very truly yours
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR
Chairman
JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.
S. FANS SMITH
S. FORRY LAUCKS
J. WM. STAIR
HON. FRANKLIN MENGES
of
HJY:S
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H.J. Young
H. J. Young, searcher.
WE SPECIALIZE IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCHES IN YORK AND ADLACENT COUNTIES
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Penna York County
Personally appeared before me the
Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the
County of York, John Deis who upon his solemn oath
to be according to law saith, that Michael Schultz inlisted
at the same time within hereof in the Borough of
John under Capt. David Greer in Col Hartley
Regiment in the year 1776 and that he the said
Michael Schult continued in the service of the
United States about one year. And further saith
not
Sworn and subscribed
John Deis
his mark
before me this 8th day of
April 1819. Henry Sheffer
Penna
York County ⎬
Personally appeared before in the
subscribed on the Justices of the peace in and for the County
of York Louis Shiel High Constable of the [Borough] of York
who upon his solemn oath taken according to
law that he personally knows that Michael
Schult inlisted Capt David Green Company in the
Borough of York in the year 1776 but
knows not how long said Schultz
Continued
in the service. And further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before
me this 13th April
1819. Henry Sheffer
Lewis Shiel
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Penna
York County ss
I William Barber Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of York County do hereby certify that Henry Sheffer is a justice of the peace in and for the County of York duly appointed
and commissioned and that due faith and
credit it is given to all his official acts and
proceedings
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the
said Court at York in said County
this 13th day of April 1819
W Barber
prot.
[illegible] May 1819