Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,076, for Christian Popst, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Popst, Christian
S. 41,076

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CONTENTS

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Left Panel:
Died June 30, 1821 (WB)

[illegible] William Barber, Esquire
York, PA  April 9, 1821

Right Panel:
373
Pennsylvania
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Christian Popst, Private, Pennsylvania Line, Captain Boush
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 _____ Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May, 18189 _____________________
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of May 1818, and delivered to the Pensioner in person.
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Arrearages to 4th September, 1818. 3.20/31 months $31.74  
4 years War $31.74

in brackets:  Revolutionary claims, Act 18th, March 1818,

[very faint writing [illegible] York]

Lancaster, Lancaster County
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41076
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 41,076
Christian Popst
Private Revolutionary War

Act: 18th March 1818
indes: Vol. 2, Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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It will be necessary for Christian Popst to present himself before the Judge of the district or County in which he resides, who will no doubt assist him in procuring the necessary evidence and transmit it to the War Department.

War Department Pension Office
May 6th 1818.
[Signature illegible]
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DISTRICT OF Columbia, SS.

On this sixth day of May, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court of the United States for the said district, personally appeared Christian Popst aged Seventy years, resident in (Lancaster Pennsylvania) now in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service3 of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Christian Popst enlisted in Carlisle in the state of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Boush --------------- of the 3rd regiment Pennsylvania line, for during the war (the year of his enlistment not remembered); that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war, having served 4 1/2 years, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Long Island, Staten Island, Prince Town, and the siege of York, [illegible] and that he is in 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 said services, having had his discharge.
Boush: Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year4 aforesaid.

Buckner Thouston, Judge, etc. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Christian Popst did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.  Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1818.
The Honorable B. Thouston
The Secretary of War

SEAL OF
THE COURT.

[Marginal notes:  9.4 5.5 3.30 8 - 31  224.  1.74 $37.74     30   2   240 divided by 31  217  230  217  130  127  6  = 7.74]
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Christian Popst.
373
Con
Is the Pension's name Popot or Popst?
The petitioner's name is Popst, it was a mistake of the clerk in writing it Popot, York January 8th 1821.
Geo. Barnitz

true name
Christian Popst.
William Barber [illegible]
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Pennsylvania
York County, Pennsylvania

On this thirteenth day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Christian Popst aged 69 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  [illegible], In Colonel Butler's Regiment, in Captain Bush's Company, of the line of Pennsylvania, from the year 1779, until the close of the War, - That the date of his original application for examination is May the 6th, 1818, and the number of his pension Certificate 373.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United State, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel 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 trust 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. [illegible]: I have no property or any kind whatever, I am not able to do any works, I have no children, nor any friends able to assist me.

Sworn to, and declared, on the 30th day of October 1820 before Geo. Barnitz.

Christian V.V. (his mark) Popst

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, SS.

I, William Barber, clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do herby certify, that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is ___________ [left blank} dollars and ___________[left blank] cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the thirtieth day of October 1820
William Barber
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.