Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40322, for Michael Reigal, Pennsylvania
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Penn.
or
D
M
reigal, Michael
Rege,
or
Reigel Michel
11
S. 40322
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Pennsylvania
Michael Reigel
of Union County in the state of Penn.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Husecker of the Penn 
ins, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of July 1819 and sent to Simon Snyder, Esq
Prothonotary
New Berlin [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 [illegible] 16/32 76.12
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
$124.12
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Michael Riegel
German regimt
found on the rolls
service admitted,
Judge's certificate
of reduced circumstances
required
Admitted
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Eighth Judiciary District
Pennsylvania
Union County ┃
On the twentieth day of May A.D. One
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Before
me the Subscriber President Judge of the
eighth Judiciary District of Pennsylvania personally appeared Michael
Riegel aged sixty six years resident in Union County in the said district
who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose on Oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by 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: That the
said Michael Riegel enlisted in Newmanstown Berks County and State
aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Weiser in the
German Regiment commanded by Colonel Hunsecker, and afterwards by Colonel
Lewis Weltner in the service of the United States, remained in the service for
three years until about September A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy
nine, when he was discharged from the service in the Town of Northumberland
in Northumberland County State aforesaid, that he was in the [illegible]
taking of the Hessians at Trenton, Princetown, Brandywine & at Germantown
at which last place he was wounded in the calf of his leg, and that he is reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for
support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his service
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Seth Chapman
I Seth Chapman President Judge of the eighth Judiciary
district of Pennsylvania do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction,
that the said Michael Ringel did serve in the revolutionary War,
as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me, to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the ┃
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Seth Chapman
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Pennsylvania
Union County Set
I Simon Snyder Junr Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid, compassing 
part of the eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania, do
certify that the Honorable Seth Chapman Esquire whose name
is subscribed to the preceding Deposition, was at the time and
yet is president Judge of the eighth Judiciary district of
Pennsylvania to all whose official acts due faith and credit 
are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice or elsewhere
In Testimony of which, I have
hereto subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of the said Court at New Berlin
the twentieth day of May A.D. One
thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Simon Snyder
Prothonotary 


Eighth Judicial District
Simon Snyder Jun
Prothy
of Pennsylvania Union
County Set -
I Seth Chapman President Judge of the Eighth
Judiciary District of Pennsylvania do Certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael
Riegel 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 before
me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions
of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Seth Chapman
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Application of 
Michael Reigal
13329
(unintelligible)
July 19
address the result
to W. P. Marley
Lieutenant Penna
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District of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County Js
On this 22d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County being a Court of record for said county Michael Reigal aged seventy years now residing in Decatur Township in the said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz In the Regiment called the German Regiment commanded first by Colonel Husecker and afterwards by Colonel Weltmer and in the company commanded by Captain Weiser on continental establishment that a declaration of said service was made on the twentieth day of May one thousand wight hundred & eighteen and that he said Michael Regal has received a certificate no 13.324 dated the 21st day of July one thousand eight hundred & nineteen signed J. C. Callhoun secretary of war which certified that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 Michael Reigal late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension lists rolls of the Pennsylvania agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the twentieth day of May 1818 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 dispensed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby
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so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 trusts 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.

Schedule of Property
one chest ----- $4.00
One kettle and an iron pot ------1.83
one tin plate stove ------10.00
one cow -----8.00
two heifers ------7.00
seven young hens ------- 10.00
one windmill ------4.00
sundry small articles of kitchen furniture -----4.00
Total $48.80
I am a carpenter by trade but have not been able to pursue my occupation for some years owing to age and infirmity I have a wife and one son residing with me. My wife is 66 years of age and my wife has become quite childish and unable to do any thing towards her support. my son names Michael Reigal Junior aged 26 years has been for the last four years very weakly and unable to or support himself.
Sworn & subscribed in open court of common please of Mifflin County this 22 day of August AD 1820 
{signed} E Banks Proto
{signed} Michael Reigal
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Mifflin County ss
Stephen Hinds well known to the court as a credible witness being sworn according to law duly say that he together with Thomas Magee appraised the property stated in the foregoing schedule and that the valuation therein mentioned is the true value of the property to the best of his knowledge.
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 22 day of August 1820
{signed} E Banks Proto
{signed Stephen Hinds

I Ephraim Banks Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record having general jurisdiction do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $48.83.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22nd day of August AD 1820
{signed} E Banks Proto
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October 19, 1935


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Mr. Ralph J. Miller
215 North White Street
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

MICHAEL REIGEL
S.40322
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request a copy of the pension record of Michael Reigel, (S. 40322), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Michael Reigel, whose name is also shown as Reigal and Michel Rege, is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40322, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Michael Reigel enlisted in Newmanstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Benjamin Weiser's company,
Colonels Haussegger and Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, in the last of which he received a wound in the calf of his leg, and was discharged in September, 1779, after having served three years.
Michael Reigel was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while a resident of Union County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, the soldier was a resident of Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and referred to his wife, name not given, as
aged sixty-six years, and to his son, Michael, aged twenty-six years. Soldier then stated that he was aged seventy years, but in 1818 stated
that he was aged sixty-six. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 24, 1931

Mr. Walter E. Riegel
18 East Coal Street
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MLB

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40322, that Michael Reigel enlisted at Newmanstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Benjamin Weiser's company, Colonels Haussegger and {handwritten note - this was Ludwick Weltner's}  Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battles
of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, in the last of which he received a wound in the calf of his leg, and was discharged in September, 1779, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while a resident of Union County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 the soldier was a resident of Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and referred to his wife, name not given, as aged sixty-six years, and to a son, Michael,
aged twenty-six years. Soldier then stated that he was aged seventy years, but in 1818 stated that he was aged sixty-six. There are no further family data.
The foregoing is the history of the only soldier with surname Reigel, or other spelling, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
As a means of obtaining the military records of soldiers, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.

No charge is made for furnishing this information.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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{handwritten in upper right corner} Rev & 1812 files
{typewritten letter with header}
BELL PHONE 2-0513

J. J. MILLER KNITTING MILLS
MANUFACTURERS OF
LADIES', MEN'S BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
FINE RIBBED UNDERWEAR
SHENANDOAH, PENNA. Oct. 7, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send a copy of the pension of
Michael Reigel, the revolutionary war soldier.
Pension # S. 40322
Thanking you in anticipation of a
prompt reply.

Yours truly,
Ralph J. Miller

RJM.MM

P.S. Self stamped addressed envelope enclosed.

{Stamp on bottom right} Oct 8 1935 [remainder stamp illegible]
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{handwritten in upper right corner} Rev & 1812 files
{typewritten letter with header}
BELL PHONE 2-0513

J. J. MILLER KNITTING MILLS
MANUFACTURERS OF
LADIES', MEN'S BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
FINE RIBBED UNDERWEAR
SHENANDOAH, PENNA. Oct. 7, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send a copy of the pension of
Michael Reigel, the revolutionary war soldier.
Pension # S. 40322
Thanking you in anticipation of a
prompt reply.

Yours truly,
Ralph J. Miller

RJM.MM

P.S. Self stamped addressed envelope enclosed.

{Stamp on bottom right} Oct 8 1935 [remainder stamp illegible]
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Shenandoah, Pa.,
May 7, 1931.,

Superintendent,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:—-     [postmark] Pension Office
                                  MAY 9 1931    US

I would appreciate any information you may be able to supply concerning one Michael [underlined] Riegel who was a soldier in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War .

I have heard that Michael had two brothers who also were in the war of the Revolution: can you give me or tell me where I can get information concerning them.

I understand that the three brothers were immigrants from Germany.

Does war records show where those men located after the war?

Any information you may give will be appreciated, and if there is a charge for this information Kindly tell amount. Thanking you in advance. I am sincerely
Walter E. Riegel 
18 E. Coal St.     SHENANDOAH, PA.
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40322
Rev INVALID.
file No. 40322
Michael Reigel
Priv  Rev 
Act: War18th March 1800
Index:-Vol. 5, Page 413

{Arrangement of 1870}

 1931-June 13 - History to Walter E. Reigel. -  mlb
1935 Oct 19 - Hist to Ralph J. Miller -              mlb