Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,119, for Henry Sterling, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE                                      NUMBER
Md              Sterling, Henry         R.10.119


Contents
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Henry Sterling
Declaration
Act 7 June 1832
V Ellis  Atty
present
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Henry Sterling a revolutionary soldier of
the County of Somerset in the State of Maryland
aged Ninety years being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his Oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June
the 7th 1832. That in consequence of old age
and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open
Court. That he served in the Militia of Maryland
on the Virginia Line adjoining the County of
Accomack and eaqually [equally] exposed to the enemy.  That during the revolutionary war the Militia were frequently called out on alarms and to keep guard and were in actual service a considerable portion of the time to the end of the war. That the Company to which divided and took their turns regularly and alternately under command of Col. Gunby who commanded the Militia and Capt. Miles and others whose names in consequence of the long lapse of time he has forgotten and many other incidents and privations through which he performed as the British fleet lay in sight all the time and he was stationed on Guard near the Battle which was fought near Caga Straits, in fact he was either on guard to prevent the British from landing or
to keep down the Tories a great portion of the
war.   Col. Simpson from the Va [Virginia] side would some times cross over the river with his men to assist us as we hardly knew which to fear
most the British or the Tories, as we were frequently brought in colition [coalition] with both.  Frequently they would sack our houses and rip open our beds and do such acts as they thought most likely to subdue us.  He kept Guard
at different places. Callie Miles Gunn
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Great Annapolis and other points on the
Pocomoke river.  This deponent further states
that he has no hesitation in stating on Oath he was on guard under arms over two years in said war.
This deponent was borned [born] in the County of Old Somerset in the State of Maryland In the year 1763 as he has allways [always] been
informed and verily believes, that the record of
his age he cannot find, but is very certain of the date. This deponent was acquainted with
Col. Gunby, Capt Miles, Col Simpson of Accomack and many others which he was now forgotten.  He is also acquainted with the Hon Joseph S Cottman now his representator in Congress and the members of the Somerset representatives now at Annapolis, and nearly all the citizens of this County.
This deponent saith that at the end of the war he received no written discharge but when the different tours were ended he went home.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Sterling
Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson a revolutionary soldier residing
in the County of Somerset hereby certify that
I was well acquainted with the above Henry
Sterling during the Revolutionary war and has
been ever since that I served [crossed out - with] near him in said war and know to my certain knowledge [illegible] Guard as he states, as I was stationed on Guard opposite him on the Virginia side. 
        his
Thos. X Nelson
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Somerset County
State of Maryland
This day Henry Sterling who has sworn & Subscribed to the foregoing
Declaration & Thomas Nelson who has also
Son to the truth of the said Declaration
personally appeared before me a Juster of the
Court for the County afforesaid and made oath
to the truth of the same. I further certify
that I have been intimately acquainted with
them both the whole of my life and that
they have been always reputed and believe
to have served in the Revolutionary war and
that I concur in that opinion they reside
my neighbours and they are both gentle
men whose oaths are entitled to as much
credit as any men of my acquaintance
It further appears that it is inconvent
to procure a marshal to certify and
has frequently heard them speak of
their ages as set forth in this
Statement
Given under my hand and
seal this 18th day of March 1852
Michael Somers J.P.
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I Henry Sterling hereby constitute and appoint
true and Lawfull attorney
to present and obtain my certificate for
pension and use all lawfull to obtain
the same before the propper Dept.
1852 and 18
knower Henner
the above Power attorny acknowledgbefore me a
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a Justice of the peace for the Court of
Somerset State of Maryland
Michael Somers J. P.
Maryland Somerset County towit: I Sevin Woolford Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Somerset County do hereby certify that Michael Somers, Gentleman, before whom the
within depositions and affidavit were made and whose signature appears thereto,
was at the time of making and subscribing the same, a Justice of the peace of the
State of Maryland in and for the County of Somerset Commissioned and
qualified according to law.  
In testimony whereof hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my officer this twenty fourth
day of March eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Sevin Woolford Clk
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[crossed out - Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873]
10,119
Henry Sterling
Service:
Enlisted:   REJECTED   ,18
Discharged:                ,18
Application filed:        ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized:                Contract
Cert. of Dis.       Searched for       ,18
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No  38642
Henry Sterling
Maryland
H Ellis   Octo  22  1853
10119
June  7  1832
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Somerset County
State of Maryland
I Michael Somers a Justice of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Sterling a revolutionary soldier residing in said County who is an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Henry Sterling who I certify is very old and from bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court and make his declaration as the law requires, the Court of his county being thirty miles distant from his residence and in a declaration made by him before me a justice of said Court some
few months since I omitted to certify to that
fact which I [crossed out - now] hereby do and desire this to be considered in connexion [connection] with [illegible] former certificate
Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1852.
Michael Somers J.P.
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Somerset County, State of Maryland
The Deposition of Henry Sterling of
said County a revolutionary soldier who
being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith
in consequence of old age and bodily
infirmity who being first duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he is unable
to appear in open Court which is
thirty miles from his residence, for that
purpose he therefore on a former occasion appeared before Michael Somers
a Justice of the Court for his County
Viz Somerset County State of Maryland
and made oath to the facts therein
contained which he wishes made a part of
this deposition.
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of October 1852
          his
Henry  X  Sterling (Sig)
         Mark
Somerset County, State of Maryland
This day the above Henry Sterling with whom I am well acquainted and who on a former occasion made his declaration for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary war personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court
for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truths of the above deposition, and I concur therein
Given under my hand [crossed out - and seal] this 20th day of October 1852
Michael Somers J.P.
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[crossed out - Mr Sterling]
Henry Sterling
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME    Sterling, Levi 
GRADE   Private
LINE       New York
WARRANT NUMBER   7790
ACREAGE      100
ISSUED   September 9, 1790
to Ezekiel Crane, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.