Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2919, Henry Arnold, Penn.
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3 - 1776) SERVICE Penn. CONTENTS Arnold, Henry ● NUMBER S. 2919 Carded
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3098 Pittsburgh Agency Henry Arnold of Washington Co in the State of Penna who was a private in the company commanded ┃ by Captain Withers of the regt commanded ┃ by Col. Ferer in the Pa militia for 9 months. Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 1833, Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Decem 1832 and deed to Honble T. S. McKennan, A. of Reps. Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 45.00 Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 15.00 $6000 Revolutionary Claim, ┃ Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 189 Date of death not on AB
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Henry Arnold

18942

9 mo.

$30 per ann
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Washington County
Pennsylvania 

On this seventh day of October A,D 1832, , personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Commons Pleas of the County of Washington, now sitting, Henry Arnold, a resident of the borough of Washington, in the County of Washington and state of Pennsylvania aged eighty five years, four months and nine days, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
   That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
    I was born on the tenth day of May A.D. 1747 in the city of Manheim, in the lower Palatinate in Germany - I have a copy of the entry in my father's family bible, in a German testament now in my possession - I was eight or nine years of age when I left Germany, from whence our family came to Philadelphia in America.  From Philadelphia we came to Lancaster, and from there to Strausburg in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where I served my time (eleven years) as a German redemptioner with one Henery Kendrich.  After I had served out my time I got married and remained at Strausburg till the month of May A.D. 1776 when I entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain John Withers, Lieutenant John Miller, Ensign George Withers, Michael Fautz, 1st (??).  Our company marched to Philadelphia, from thence to Trenton, thence to Princeton, thence to Brunswick, thence to Amboy where we served out our tour of duty, which was for three months.  Serving this time we were under the command of Colonels J. Ferrer and Major Scott.  We then joined the Flying Comp(any) where I served in the company commanded by John Marshal Captain, Isaac Farlaw, Lieutenant and John Lerich Ensign -  Our company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. Butner and Major Scott. My term of service in the Flying Company was for nine months, which I fully served and received a written discharge which I preserved for a long time, but it is now lost. My discharge
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was dated at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sometime in April 1777.  I was in the battle of Fort Washington and in the battle of Trenton, and in a skirmish at Princeton where I was slightly wounded in the arm and knocked down; also in a skirmish at Brunswick.  I have no documentary evidence, and know of no person, whose testimony I can (produce), who can testify to my service, except deposition of Michael Farmer which was taken a few days before his death, before (??) Blair Esq. on the 9th day of year A.D. 1831 - After discharge I went to him on the Susquehanna between Conestoga and Picua - to name of the township I cannot now recollect, but it was in Lancaster County, when I resided eight or nine years; and thence moved to Carlisle where I remained two years; and then moved to Thiowans Valley where I lived for sixteen years in a place I bought from Col. Butler, but from which I was ejected by a Jerome Lorios an older (??) from Col. Butler, when I removed to Washington County whence I have resided since - I refer to John Sharp, Michael Edwoors, Christian Harriot, & John Daff as persons in my neighborhood, to whom I am known, andwho can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief on my services as a soldier of the revolution - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll or agency of any state - it will be observed that my whole service in one year.

                                               his
                                     Henry  X  Arnold
                                              mark

Sworn in open court
Oct. 12, 1832.
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Thomas Officer Pro.
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We William Robeson and Samuel Potter both residing in the borough of Washington in the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Arnold of the same borough, who has subscribed and known to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty five years old; that he is accepted and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn in open Court    William Robeson 
October 12, 1832           Samuel Potter
Thomas Officer Pro              his mark

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: 
(they having previously investigated the matter and puts the interrogatories prescribed by the war department) And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Robinson, and Samuel Potter both residents in the borough of Washington, are credible persons and that their statement is initiated to credit.
I, Thomas Officer, Prothonotory of the Court of Common pleas of the county of Washington, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said courts in the matter of the applications of Henry Arnold for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of October A.D. 1832. 
[signature] Thomas Officer, Prothy
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June 1, 1939
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Ardella A. Ebersole
1510 Zarker Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

HENRY ARNOLD
S. 2919
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Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Henry Arnold were obtained from pension claim, S. 2919, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Arnold was born May 10, 1747, in the City of Manheim, in the Lower Palatinate, in Germany, and when eight or nine years old,
came with his family to America, settled first in Philadelphia, then went to Lancaster County, lived in Strasburg, that county. 
While a resident of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Henry Arnold Volunteered in May, 1776, and served a tour of three months as private in Captain John Withers' company, Colonel J. Ferree's
Pennsylvania regiment. He then joined Captain John Marshall's company of the flying camp, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania regiment,
was in the battle of Fort Washington, in a skirmish at Brunswick, the battle of Trenton, in a skirmish at Princeton in which he was slightly
wounded in his arm and was discharged sometime in April, 1777, having served nine months in the flying camp.
After his service, Henry Arnold lived between Conestoga and Piqua on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for eight or nine years, then moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained two years, thence to Sherman's Valley, where he lived sixteen years, and from there to Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Henry Arnold was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of the Borough of
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
There are no family data shown in this claim for pension.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of
Henry Arnold, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data:
Henry Arnold
Certificate #3098
Issued December 13, 1832
Rate, $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pittsburgh Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator



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1939, June 1 - Hist to Ardella A. M. Ebersole
M. L. S.

Rev War
2919
INVALID.
File No. 2919
Henry Arnold
Pri. Pa. Mil.
Act: June 7, '32
Index: --- Vol. A,  Page 10

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington County
Pennsylvania Pt.
Personally before me, one of the Commonwealth
Justices of the peace in and for the County of Washington, aforesaid. came Michael Forner who I certify to be a respectable and credible witness, and who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That he is well acquainted with
Henry Arnold, who is now also present before me, and well knows that the said Henry Arnold was a soldier of the revolution: That he was acquainted with the said Henry Arnold previous to the commencement of the revolutionary war, and lived his neighbor near Strasburgh in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for a number of years: That the said Henry Arnold entered into the service, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ferrie, as a volunteer, some time before harvest in the year 1776: That he marched in that regiment to a place called the new Blazing Star, near Amboy, where he
changed or was transferred to the Flying Camp
where he served in the company commanded by John Marshall. This deponent does not recollect the names of the officers of the corps or regiment; but he does positively recollect that the said Henry Arnold did serve for somewhere about one year in the Flying Camp, a part of which time this deponent also served with him: That the said Henry Arnold was about nine years older than this deponent and was in the service before him.
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but he knew him well and knew that he had this reputation of a honor and good soldier: That the said Henry Arnold is now about Eighty 
four years of age and in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support: And further this deponent saith not.
Michael Forner
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of June A.D. 1831
James Blaine

I am well acquainted with James Blaine Esq before whom the above deposition was taken
and known him to be an acting Justice of the peace and for the County of Washington Penn.
I know the above signation to be in his proper
hand writing-
Th. M.T. McKennan
Dec 12 1832
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1510 ZARKER STREET
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
November 7, 1938.
A. D. Hiller,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
I received your letter of October 27, 1938 with the record of John Faber ( Fauver ) who served in the War of 1812. This data supplies one of the missing links which connects the data I already have on this man. I also received the
records of the Civil War soldiers. I want to thank you for them.
According to the Third Series, Vol. 23, the following men in whom I am interested received pensions. Will you please give me any information that you may have concerning
these persons.
Mathias or Michael, Burd, Must, Morrow, 22d Inf., June 8, 1817, M. E.
John Garberick, pri. Frazer's Co., Art., January 22, 1831 M. E., Dauphin Co.
Abraham Arnold, Pri., P. M., May 3, 1833, 81.
No 5291 PA-- Philip Nitz of Neitz, Union Co., P. T. February 7, 1833, 81
Henry Arnold, pri., PM. December 13, 1832, 87, Washington County.
Henry Farbow, Pri., Greenwood's 16th Inf., August 4, 1820 ME, Centre County.
Philip Mick or Meck, Meek, pri. P.L., December 16, 1820, 83 year. Lebanon Co
Jonathan Arnold, Pri., P L, September 17, 1818, 76 yrs.; died April 21, 1824. Wayne Co
Mary A. Lepley, wife of Michael Lepley who was killed by the Indians in 1779 while he was stationed at Fort Freeland, Northumberland Co. Mary A. Lepley received a pension for herself and two children.
CIVIL WAR; Mary Ann ( Shaffer or Schaeffer ) Arnold wife of Peter Arnold, received a pension for herself and small children. Peter Arnold died about 1863. He was mustered out with his company July 3, 1863.
George Wise or Weise, born April 1, 1822; wife Barbara Fickes. He was killed at Petersburg, Virginia, leaving a wife and small children.
Thomas McKinzie or McKinney who was from Perry County, likely Juniata township and was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness.
All these men served in Pennsylvania.
Very sincerely, 
Ardella A Ebersole
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June 1, 1939
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Ardella A. Ebersole
1510 Zanger Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of nine pensioners whom you have found recorded in the Pennsylvania
Archives, also the records of three Civil War soldiers: Peter Arnold, widow Mary Ann, George Wise (Weise) widow Barbara; Thomas McKinzie or McKinney.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of these wars. The record of Henry Arnold, named on your list, is furnished you herewith.
For information in regard to the Civil War soldiers, you should apply to The National Archivist, this city.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator