Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22085, Henry Ament, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.

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Ament, Henry

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NUMBER
S.22085
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CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania
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Henry Ament
of--------in the State of Pennsylvania----
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Graff of the Regiment commanded
by Col Cunningham in the Pennsylvania
line for ---
5 Months. private.  $20.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania---
at the rate of $20. Dollars --Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1833---and Sent to J. Dale Esq.
Lancaster Pa.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 10.00
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$50.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprague--Clerk
Book E.  Vol. 5-    Page 1


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WH Wanness Ap'l 13 1835
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Henry Ament

No. 1627 (crossed through) 6027.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832----

State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County } SS

On this Twentieth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Henry Ament of Strasburg Township Lancaster county and State of Pennsylvania aged about eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.---That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

I was born in York County, State of Pennsylvania on the 24th October one thousand seven hundred and forty seven---
I enlisted for six months at Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, in Captain Graeff's company, Colonel Cunninghams Battalion of Flying Camp.
We marched from Lancaster, the place of our enlistment, to Philadelphia, proceeded from thence through Trenton to Princeton, from thence to Elizabeth town point and to Long Island, and on the 27th of August was in the battle of that place.--
We then returned to New York, and was in it on the 15th of September, when it was taken by the British.      After frequent maneuvering we proceeded to White Plains and was there in battle on the 28th of October. We then crossed over to Fort Washington & marched to Brunswick in the Jerseys where we were in battle. After leaving Brunswick we marched
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to Princeton where our term of service expired, and we returned to Lancaster. After I had served out my time of six months I received my
discharge dated Feby 8th 1777 and signed by my Captain George Graeff.  for my discharge See Philip Meeks application

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
 Henry Ament

Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court--Alt'ot
Christ'r Backmon
Prothy.

We Jno Jacob Strein a clergyman residing in the City of Lancaster and Daniel LeFever residing in Strasburg Township Lancaster County hereby certify That we are well acquainted with Henry Ament who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Attest. Christian Backman Protjhy. 
Daniel Lefever
Jno. Jacob Strein

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the Court further Certifies, that it appears top them that John J. Strein who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a clergyman a resident in the City of Lancaster and that Daniel Lefever who has also signed the same is a resident in Strasburg Township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to benefit
Walter A Franklin
Sam Dale
John Lightner
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County }

On the twentieth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in open Court Philip Meck who being sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith-  That he was well acquainted with Henry Ament the foregoing petitioner-- That the said Henry enlisted with this deponent for six month in the Month of June 1776, in Captain Graeffs Company of flying camp & served out his full term as by him stated and that his Captain George Graeff gave but one discharge for us both as we enlisted at the same time & departed together
Philip Meck

Sworn & subscribed in open Court August 20th 1832--
Attest
Christ' Backman
Prothy.

I Christian Backman Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Ament for a pension--
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20th day of August A. D. 1832-
Christ. Backman
Prothy.
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No 6027
Pennsylvania

Adm. C
Private
6 mo's
$20.--


See papers of Philip Mack



L. Dale Esq
Lancaster
Pa.
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This is a part printed and part written document

BRIEF in the case of Henry Ament of Strasburg 
County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? about 85.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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(following is in columns on document but lines here)
Period In 1776
Duration of Service. Years, 0 Months 6 Days 0
Rank As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Captain Graeff, Col'n. Cunningham

5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, New York, White Plains, Brunswick
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster County Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, and if so what respect? Correct

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

X his discharge attached to No. 6031 from Pennsylvania

Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Lancaster April 7.

L. P. Waldo.
Sir, You will be good enough to inform me at your earliest convenience of the fact whether Henry Ament's (or Aurment) name appears on the the roll of Revolutionary Soldiers. He was under Gen'l Washington at ??? Trenton at Long Island and rec'ed Pension by recommendation of Hon Sam'l Dale. Present Judge of the Court of Lancaster County Pa--
Yours Respectfully

for Wm S. Amwegs

signature gone where claim was flat filed
AW
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22085
REVOLUTION (handwritten across bottom to top)
INVALID.
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File No. 22085
Henry Ament
Pvt. Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 8

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