Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34626, Michael Altigh, Penn.
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Penn
Altigh, Michael
S 34626

d 1826
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Pennsylvania line?
3210
Maryland Roll
Michael Altigh, 
Private
[illegible] Penn, Regt 1777 to 178_
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the roll of Maryland
at the rate if eight dollars per month, to commence
on the 31st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of October 181__ and sent to Th. Kennedy, Agent, 
Hagerstown, Ma
Arrears to the 4th of September 1818  $41.32
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819 $48.00
$89.32

mos
5-1/31-4/30
[illegible] 12 July 1826
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

4 years to 81
Conterwell
Washington County

died July 12, 1826
Notification sent September 6th, 1820 to:
T. Kennedy, Hagerstown, Maryland
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Michael Alltight

Suspend from the Penn rolls


Adm
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State of Maryland
Washington County

Be it remembered that on this thirty-first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and eighteen(?) personally appeared Michael Altigh before me, an associate judge of the fifth judicial district of the state of Maryland composed of Frederick, Washington, and Allegheny Counties, and made oath on the holy (illegible) of Almighty God that he the said Michael Altigh enlisted in the month of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, tenth Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Capt. Hubley.  That he continued in service until the year seventeen hundred and eighty-one and was discharged at Trenton by General Wayne, Capt. Weaver  (illegible) commanded the company.   Col. Hampton at that time commanded
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the regiment and now from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support, do hereby certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that the aforesaid declaration was made upon oath before me the day and year first above written.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal.
Signed: Abm. Shriver

State of Maryland
Washington County
to wit J. Holland Williams , clerk of the county court of Washington who appears to have taken and signed the above affidavit, is one {portion is missing}  Maryland comprehending Frederick, Washington and Allegheny Counties such full faith and credit and ought to be given as well.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto {portion is missing) day of April eighteen hundred and eight {missing portion}   
Signed:  H. Williams, Clerk
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State of Maryland
Washington County

I, Michael Altigh do hereby relinquish all my right to claim any pension to which I may be entitled by the laws of the United States made previous to the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818.
Signed:  Michael (his X mark) Altigh

Given under my hand and seal this (illegible) day of March 1818.
Signed:  Tho Kennedy

{Portion missing} county do hereby certify that the honorable Abraham Shriver {portion missing} of the associate judges of the fifth judicial district of the state of {portion missing} duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as {portion missing} courts of justice as thereout. 


Subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this second {portion missing}

{Signature missing}
Maryland
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I John Buchanan,, Chief Judge of the Judicial district aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Michael Altigh did serve in the Revolutionary War  as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as aforesaid to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the discretion of the Act of Congress, September [illegible] 1818.
J. Buchanan (seal)

Michael Altigh
Adm'd
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Micjael Altigh
3210

March 1819
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State of Maryland, Washington County, SS
On this first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said county, Michael Altigh, aged sixty four years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in the year 1777 under Capt. Jacob Weaver, 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, Col Nagle for three years or during the war, and was discharged at Trenton under Col. Hampton.  That his original declaration was made on the 31 March 1818, his pension certificate is No. 3210 and was date 1 Oct 1818
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.

1 Ten plate Stove
1 Table
1 Chest
1 Iron Kettle
2 Small Pots
1 Frying pan
1 old silver watch
2 hogs
1 yearling heifer
2 old [illegible]
1 dung [illegible] with hood
2 tubs
1 cow chain
Some house and kitchen furniture

That he, by occupation, is a labourer but unable to pursue the same, has a wife aged 55 years, no other family.
Michael (his mark) Altigh

Witness
Theo Kennedy
Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820 in open court.
Test. P H Williams, Clerk

I, P H Williams, clerk of Washington County Court, Maryland, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, founded upon the testimony of Lewis Tiegler, who was sworn and examined in open court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820.
P H Williams
Clerk of the court for the county of Washington
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July 19, 1935

Michael Altigh S. 34626
John Baker  S 22631
BA-J/AWF

Mr. N J Young, Researcher
Historical Society of York County
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
The data concerning Michael Altigh or Attigh furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34626. based upon his Revolutionary War servicer.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in February, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jacob Weaver's company, Colonels Nagel's, Hubley's and Hamptom's 10th Pennsylvania regiment and was discharged in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, then a resident of Washington County, Maryland.
He was sixty four years of age in 1820 and his wife was fifty five years old; name of his wife not given and there is no reference to children.
The soldier, Michael Altigh or Attigh, died July 12,1826.
In order to obtain information relative to the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was sent, you should address the Comp-
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troller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Michael Altigh (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #3210
Issued October 1, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence March 31, 1818
Act of Mach 18, 1818
Maryland Agency

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The Revolutionary War record of John Baker which follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22631, based upon his service in that war. John Baker was born in the year 1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland, names of his parents not shown. while residing in Baltimore County, Maryland, he volunteered about May 1, 1779, served three months as private in Captain Talbett's company of Maryland troops.  While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in the fall of 1781, served four months at Camp Security in York County, under Major Bailey, guarding the British prisoners taken when Cornwallis surrendered.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9. 1854, at which time he was living in York County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of John Baker.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pen-
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34 626
Revy
INVALID
File No. 34 626
Michael Altigh
Priv.  Rev. War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 7.

{Arrangement of 1870.}

1935 - July 19 - Hist to H J Young, Esq
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State of Maryland
Washington County ss.

    On the twelfth day of September 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid William Kreps - Prest. Marin Harper was made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God - that Michael Altigh an old Revolutionary Soldier is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.

                             Sworn before
                                      //s//
                             J. Schnebly
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895
York, Pennsylvania
July 3, 1935

OFFICERS

Hon. H.C. Niles
President
S. Fahs Smith
Vice President
Ralph S. Cannon
Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwolf
Curator and Secretary
James W. Shettel
Corresponding Secretary

TRUSTEES
Francis Farquar
Chairman
George H. Whittley, Jr.
S. Fahs Smith
S. Forey Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Mengers
Jospeh K. Kindig, Jr.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman:-

    Will you kindly send me any available record of Michael Attigh of Washington County, Maryland, pensioned in 1818 and of John Baker of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioned in 1834; both soldiers of the Revolution?

                Thanking you in advance, I am
                Very truly yours,
         HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
                                   //S//
                            H. J. Young
                H.J. Young, Researcher.

HJY:S


(Date stamp)
RECEIVED
JUL 5 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #5
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July 19. 1935
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BA-J/AWF

Mr. H. J. Young, Researcher
Historical Society of York County
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Michael Altigh of Washington County, Maryland, pensioned in 1825, and John Baker of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioned in 1834. both soldiers of the Revolution.

    The Revolutionary War records of Michael Attigh of Altigh and John Baker are furnished herewith.

                                      Very truly yours

                                       A. D. Hiller
                                       Executive Assistant of
                                       the Administrator
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                                2.

(pen)sioner, John Baker, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John Baker
Certificate # 26240
Issued April 17, 1834
Rate $32.65 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act if June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

                                    Very truly yours

                                     A. D. Hiller
                                     Executive Assistant of 
                                     the Administrator