Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,084, for George Lindensmith, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Lindensmith, George
NUMBER
S. 40.084
CONTENTS
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17960
Pennsylvania
George Lindensmith, of Mt Joy in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Captain Hubley of the Pennsylvania 
line, for the term of 5 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of October 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of December, 182[illegible]
and sent Samuel Dale Esquire, Lancaster, Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 $84.15
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1821 $48.00
$132.15
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On the twentieth of October 1819 before me, the president of the second judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pa. personally appeared George Lindensmith, who being duly sworn, saith that he enlisted in the month of January 1776 in Captain Joseph Hubley's company of the third regiment in the Pennsylvania line commanded by Colonel John Shay and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Cadwalleder, as a private in the service of the United States. That he served during the entire period of the revolutionary war and was honorably discharged in the year 1782 at Philadelphia, which discharge he his lost. The declarant further states that he was at the battle of Long Island, afterwards taken prisoner at Fort Washington and was wounded at York at the capture of Cornwallis. That he is now sixty-nine years of age and in very [illegible] circumstances and at and as much in need of his country's assistance for support, and therefore, he claims the pension granted by act of Congress to soldiers of the revolutionary war.
George Lindensmith
Sworn and subscribed before me, this Twentieth day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Walter Franklin
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Personally appeared before me, Walter Franklin, Esquire, president of the second judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Adam Musketness of the city of Lancaster and of the aforesaid, who being sworn saith that he knows the said George Lindensmith served for a longer period than nine months during the war of the revolution. That he served in the same camp with himself and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen.
Adam Musketness, his mark
Walter Franklin
I, Walter Franklin Esq, President of the aforesaid district do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, the said George Lindensmith did serve for a longer period than nine months during the revolutionary war 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 act of Congress in such case made as a [illegible].
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name [illegible] and caused the seal of my said court to be affixed the day and year last above written.
Walter Franklin
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old case
George Lindersmith's Declaration and Schedule
Received Dec. 6. 1820
Samuel Dale
Agent
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Applicant's name on rolls, but not in [illegible] regiment commanded by [illegible].
The applicant will state the number of the regiment in which he served under his second enlistment and the name of his colonel. Also, the time of his discharge. 
14 June 1820
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old case
George Lindersmith's Declaration and Schedule
Received Dec. 6. 1820
Samuel Dale
Agent
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Applicant's name on rolls, but not in [illegible] regiment commanded by [illegible].
The applicant will state the number of the regiment in which he served under his second enlistment and the name of his colonel. Also, the time of his discharge. 
14 June 1820
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DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania, SS.
On this eleventh day of December 1819, before me, President of the second District of Pennsylvania for the said district, personally appeared George Lindensmith, aged sixty nine years, resident in Lancaster County 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said George Lindensmith, enlisted for the term of one year on the [blank] day of January in the year 1776 in Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Hubley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shay in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of said term. Then he again enlisted in Philadelphia with Captain William Wurtz during the war, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Walter Franklin
George Lindensmith
I, Walter Franklin, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said George Lindensmith, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Walter Franklin
Lancaster 22nd February, 1820
[SEAL OF THE COURT.]
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George Lindensmith
Old Soldier
On roll in 1st Penn Regt and Line 10th as stated
Admitted.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county, George Lindensmith, aged seventy years, resident in the township of Mt. Joy in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; (which declaration he makes to enable him to receive the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed 18th March 1818, and May 1, 1820) viz, That in January 1776, he enlisted in Captain Hubley's Company 3rd Regiment Col. Shee for one year, then enlisted during the war that he served first under Captain Stake, then under Captain Ziegler, and last under Captain Findlay in the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment which was commanded by different colonels, to wit, Col Hubley, Col Stewart, Col Hampton and Col Harmer, that he was in several battles, Long Island, Fort Washington and Yorktown at taking Cornwallis' when he wounded; that he was discharged at Philadelphia in August 1782. That his first Declaration was made 20 Oct, 1819 and forwarded to the war department (and are now hereunto attached), but that no certificate has yet been granted to him. That he is now poor and stands in need of support from his country. That he had never received any pension from the United States and releases all claim to any pension under any former law of the United States.
That his original declaration was made on the twentieth day of October, 1819, on which no pension certificate has yet been granted. And in pursuance of the directions of the Act of Congress of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 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 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 March 18, 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. That I am by trade as Cooper, but am unable to work at it; That my family consists of my wife Mary, aged about fifty-four, daughter Barbara 19, Susan aged 14, son George 17; three other daughters married and one single but all away doing for themselves; my wife and myself are unable to earn our livings.
George Lindensmith
Sworn, declared and subscribed
September 19th 1820
In open Court.
ATTEST,
G. B. Porter, Prothy.
A SCHEDULE of the property of George Lindensmith, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken Sept 19th 1820
One Cow (not paid for) worth - $17
Three Hogs worth - $6
One table worth - $0.50
All other House and Kitchen furniture worth - $8.00
$31.50
Amounting in all to thirty one dollars and fifty cents.
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary beding [bedding] and clothing excepted.
George Lindensmith
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is thirty one dollars and fifty cents.
Walter Franklin
Saml Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing Deposition and the Schedule thereto 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty one dollars and fifty cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
G. B. Porter
Prothonotary
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Elizabethtown, Penna.
May 25, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Your Honor
My Great-Great Grandfather was a soldier of the Revolutionary war (1776-) was honorably discharged. His discharge was sent to Washington, D.C. about forty years ago in the effort to get pension for his collateral heirs and was never returned. I have written to the Secretary of War and was referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. He was George Lindasmith the only one by this name we ever heard of. Am very desirous of obtaining this paper, and can furnish abundant
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proof that will ascertain the fact of my relationship. Should you be able to get this paper for me should be very thankful.
Thanking you in advance,
I am Sir
Yours Very Respectfully
George Keane.
[Seal: U.S. Pension Office D May 26, 1903]
[Seal: Old War & Navy Files May 28, 1903]
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40084
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40.084
George Lindensmith
Private, Revolutionary War
Act. 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. S, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 1, 1903
Hist to
Geo. Kane, Elizabethtown, Pa.