Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1142-150, for Philip Snyder, Pennsylvania
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Penn.
Snyder, Philip
B.L.Wt 1142-150
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1916 Dec. 26, Hist to Mrs. Eben Samuel.  
1917 Feb. 24. Hist to Mrs. John H Stephens. Warrant No.  1142 issued to Geo. C. Snyder heir of Ensign Philip Snyder of the Pennsylvania line for 150- acres of land
November 11th, 1825
And-delivered to James Owner
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia } 88.
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, George C Snyder and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the only child and heir at law, of Philip Snyder late an Ensign in the Sixth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line and that the said Philip Snyder died October 1793 leaving him the only heir
Sworn and subscribed before me, this twenty-eighth day of October 1825 (illegible) J.P. }
Geo C Snyder

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County, Mary Floatman and Sarah Zimmerman credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned George C Snyder and that he is reputed Lan of Philip Snyder who died in October 1793 leaving him the only heir
Sworn and subscribed before me, this twenty-eighth day of October 1825 (illegible) J.P. } Mary+Floatman's Sara x Zimmerman's
Note. - If the person died without leaving child or children, &c. it must be so stated.

I, John Gormad - Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that John Goodman before whom the above Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of October --- 1825 (illegible)
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(Transcriber's note: an addressed envelope.)

Warrant issued
No. 1142

                                      Paid
           James Owner Esqr.
                      Washington
                                 Columbia

           
2 Nov. 1825

(Date stamp)
 PHIL
   29
  OCT
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

    By an Act of Congress, of the 16th of September 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engage for, and to serve during the war, of until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
    N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 
    The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities: 

State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia}

    I George C Snyder heir at law of Philip Snyder decd. do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Philip Snyder did enlist in 1777, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. 6 under the command of Colonel Josiah Harmer of the Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until discharged.
    I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Philip Snyder on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

    Know all men by these presents, that I the said Geo. C. Snyder aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Grover of City of Washington to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one of more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 
      Attest,
J. B. Goodman                           Geo. C. Snyder.


Dr. B. Goodman
    Personally, appeared the above-named George C. Snyder subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

     Attest,
Dr. B. Goodman                   Jnl. Goodman 
                                         Justice of the Peace.


    In testimony that the above written John Goodman was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c. in the state of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Philadelphia this twenty ninth day of October 1825.
                                  //s//
                             John Conrad  Clerk, &c.
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Johnstown, Penna.
Dec. 7, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

   Kindly forward me a copy of Rev. service of Philip Snider or Snyder of Penna. Ensign, if such record exists. 

                                 Respectfully,
                                         //s//
                               Mrs. Elen Samuel 
1099 Edson Ave.
Johnstown, Penna.
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(Date stamp)

PENSION
      O
      DEC
 U.    9    S.
      1916
     OFFICE
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AM
41 Osborne St.
Johnstown, Pa.,
Feb. 13, 1917.

Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

    On November 11, 1823, a warrant, #1142, fr 150 acres of land was issued to one George C. Snyder for revolutionary (next page)
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service rendered by his father, Philip, Snyder, Ensign.  Will you kindly inform me, where this land was situated.

                              Respectfully,
                                     //s//
                       Mrs.  John H. Stephens
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Stephens

(Date stamp)

PENSION
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     FEB
U.   15   S.
     1917
    OFFICE
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Rev. War Section.

February 24, 1917.

Mrs. John H. Stephens,
41 Osborn Street,
Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Madam:

    In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Philip Snyder enlisted in 1777, and served as an Ensign in Colonel Josiah Marmar's Sixth Pennsylvania regiment, the name of his Captain, particulars of service and date of discharge, are not stated.
    He died in Octboer 1793, and on November 11, 1825, Warrant numbered 1142, for one hundred and fifty acres of bounty land on account of said services, issued in favor of George C. Snyder of Philadelphia, his only child and heir.
    For the location of said land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., giving him the data furnished above. 

                              Very respectfully,
                                         //s//
                                 G. M. Saltzgaber
                                  Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

December 26, 1916.

Mrs. Eben Samuel, 
1099 Edson Avenue,
Johnstown, Penn.

Madam:

    In response to your communication dated the seventh instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Philip Snyder enlisted in 1777, and served as an Ensign in Colonel Josiah Marmer's Sixth Pennsylvania regiment; the name of his Captain, particulars of service, and date of discharge, are not stated. 
    He died in October 1793, and on November 11, 1835, warrant numbered 1142 for one hundred and fifty acres of bounty land on account of said service, issued in favor of George C. Snyder of Philadelphia, his only child and heir.
     There is no further family data on file.

                                    Very respectfully,
                                    G. M. Saltzgaber
                                     Commissioner.