Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2204, George Eyster, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Penn.  Eyster, George  S. 2204
Carded

CONTENTS
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5776
Pennsylvania
George Eyster in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smyser of the Rej commanded by Col Swope in the Penn line for Private [illegible] $20.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars [marked out - Cents] per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon T.H. Cranford Horn & Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.00
$40.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Record by Vinal Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 54

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See lett to S. S. King, Apl. 20. 1836.- do to P. Agt. 22 June 1836- do to P. Agt. July 12, 1836
[marked out entry]
Dead
[marked out entry]

Date of death not on AB
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George Eyster
21.120

6 mo. only
$20 per ann

Hon. T.H. Crawford
HR
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State of Pennsylvania
Adams County
On this 26 day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court Before the honorable John [illegible] Esquire and his aposite Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting, George Eyster aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
That he was born in York County Pennsylvania, and entered the Service on the first day
of July 1776 at York, at first as a drafted Militia man, but afterwards joined the Flying Camp for six months, as did also, almost all the Company to which he belonged, the Company was commanded by Capt Michael Smyser, Adam Wolf was Lieutenant and Emanuel Harman Ensign, in the Battalion, commanded by Col Swope; the same day, viz. the
first day of July 1776 he marched to the lines, through Lancaster, Philadelphia, to Trentown
Newspring, thence to Princetown, Elizabeth Town, Amboy, Brunswick &c. he crossed over to Long Island, he was not in the Battle of Long Island, having been stationed in a different part of the island at the time: immediately after the Battle he crossed over to New York, marched to Fort Washington, crossed over to Fort Lee a day or two before Fort Washington was taken, from thence he marched to Pennsylvania, and remained nearly opposite to Trentown till the 20th day of January 1777, when he was discharged, all which time he was with his Company; he was in several little skirmishes with the enemy, but was in no battle; that he has no documentary evidence of his services, he received a written discharge by Captain Smyser but he has lost it. he does not know any person now living, who can testify to his services, other than Leut. Adam Wolf whose deposition accompanies this declaration. That he cannot recollect any of the Regular officers with whom he served. That [illegible] the Revolutionary War he removed to Adams County Penns where he now resides. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim to pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State 
George Eyster
Subscribed in open court November 1832
[illegible]
We Lebright L Hirsch a clergyman, residing in the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania and George Smyser residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are all acquainted with George Eyster, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Lebright L Hirsch
G Smyser
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further testifies, that it appears to them that Lebight L Hench, who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergiman, resident in the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, and that George Smyzer, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
John Peek, President
Dan. Sheffer }
MNClean } associates JC

Pennsylva. Adams County Ss.
I George Welsh proth notary of the court of common pleas of Adams County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Eyster for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 26th day of November 1832.
G. Welsh prothy.
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July 23, 1935
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George Eyster-S.2204
BA-J/AWF [handwritten initials below]

Sarah E. Smyser
504 W. King Street
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is amde to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Eyster of Adams, Pennsylvania, soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein pertaining to George Eyster were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2204, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Eyster was born in York County, Pennsylvania, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in York, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Smyser’s company, Colonel Swope’s Pennsylvania regiment of the Flying Camp, was in several skirmishes and was discharged, January 28, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 26, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made in 1836 to a son of the soldier, George Eyster, his name not designated, and in 1850, his son, Peter Eyster, gave his address Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There are no further data in this claim concerning [continues to next page]
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the family of George Eyster.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, George Eyster, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following: 
George Eyster
Certificate # 5776
Issued February 15, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[initials AUF in top right corner]
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 12, 1924. 
Luther R. Shearer
Third and School Sts.,
North Wales, Pa.
Sir;
I have to advise you [marked out] from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2204, it appears that George Eyster was born in York County, Pennsylvania, date not stated.
He enlisted July 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Michael Smyser’s Company, Colonel Swope’s Pennsylvania Regiment until January 28, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years.
In 1850, a son Peter was a resident of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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RECORD DIVISION 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., [date blank]
S.2204
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of George Eyster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - LENGTH OF SERVICE. - RANK. - OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - STATE.
July 1, 1776 to Jan. 28, 1777 - Pvt - Michael Smyser Swope - Pa.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, November 26, 1832 Sel. Al.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co Pa
Age at date of application, 75 b. In York Co Pa.
Remarks: a son Peter res of Gettysburg Pa in 1850 no other family history
Very respectfully, J.C. Davenport.
Commissioner.
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[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 9 1935

9"

504 W. King St.
York, Pa;
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-
Would you kindly send me information you have on the Revolutionary record of George Eyster of Adams Co; 1833.
What record have you of him? He is connected with the family am working on
Yours Truly
Sarah E. Smyser
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Mc. COWN & CO.
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Philadelphia, April 17, 1925

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Can you give me any information relative to one George Eyster who was presumably
a pensioner in Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1833, at that time 75 years of age?
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Frank C. McCown Jr.
FRANK C. McCOWN, JR.

[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENTAGON OFFICE
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APR 18 1925
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FRAMES
SASH
DOORS
LUTHER R. SHEARER
MILLWORK
MOULDING
PORCH WORK
STAIR WORK
BELL PHONE 64

3RD AND SCHOOL STREETS
NORTH WALES, PA, April 9, 1924

The Pension Commissioner.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am looking up the records of George Eyster,
a revolutionary soldier, and I understand his record is as follows
In service from July 1, 1776 to January 28,
1777, as private under Captain Michael Smyser and Colonel Swope, State of Penna. Engaged in no battles. Date of application for pension Nov. 26, 1832. The pension was allowed Feb. 15, 1833. He was born in York Co. Pa. and was living in Adams Co., Pa, at time of application for pension. Age at date of application 75 yrs."
My wife, Winifred Jacobs Shearer, would like
to join the Daughters of the Revolution, and she would like to have this information direct from you so that her papers may be correctly
made out. Any information you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I remain,
Yours truly,
Luther R. Shearer
  [Postage mark]
Pension
 1924
Office
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8.2204
[Round Stamp}
AUG 22, 1912

Johnstown, Pa.
August 22, 1912
SOJ
8.2204
Penn

Pension Commissioner
Department of Interior,
Washington

Dear Sir
Do the records show that George Eyster,
(1757?-1836) served in the Revolutionary War?
If so, can you tell me in what capacity?
In the event of its being impossible, May I
ask that you advise we where to inquire
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for this information-
Thanking you
for the favor,
Truly yours,
Olive J. Smith
(Mrs. L. L. Smith
Box 322
Johnstown, Pa.
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93 May 9 Hist
Jacob J Weaver
Uniontown Md.
1912 Sept. 4, Hist to Mrs L. L. Smith and
1924 May 12 - " " Luther R. Shearer and
1925 June 18  "  " Frank C. McCowan
1935 July 23   "   " Sarah E. Smyser  F

Rev War
2204
INVALID.
File No.   2204
George Eyster
Pivt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Pennsylvania County of York { SS

Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Adam Wolf Late a Lieutenant in Captain Smysers [?Schmeiser] Company and Col Swopes Battalion in the Army of the Revolution Who being by me duly Sworn According to Law saith that he was well acquainted with George Eyster on the Revolutionary war and that he Enlisted the 1st July 1776 at York in Captain Smysers Company for Six months and that he marched from York through Lancaster and Chester Counties to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton & Princeton N Jersey and to Woodbridge Elizabethtown and Amboy & Brunswick. From there to Long Island and Fort Washington Crossed the river to Fort Lee two days before Fort Washington was taken marched from thence to Trent through the State of N Jersey Crossed the Delaware River at Trenton passed over to Pennsylvania oppossite[sp] Trenton. Where he remained until the 25 day of Jany 1777 and which time he the sd George Easter was Hon discharged having Six months & twenty Eight days altogether
Adam Wolf

Sworn & Subscribed before me this
15th day of October 1832 and I further
Certify that I am Well acquainted
with Lt. Adam Wolf and that he is
Entitled to full Credit on his Oath or
Otherwise
Geo Barnitz
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Pennsylvania ,
York County, SS

I Richard Porter prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of said
County do certify, that George Barnitz
Esquire, before whom the within deposition
was made, is & was at the time of
signing his name thereto one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & as such is duly Commissioned and qualified; and beleive[sp] the signature to the same to be his.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court, at York borough, this 15th day of October, 1832
for Rich. Porter
       prot.
W. Ilgenfritz,
       clerk
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Eyster Apl 4
J. L. Edwards Esquire
War Department
Washington City
[Illegible Round Stamp]
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Gettysburg   April 2d 1[8]36

Sir

The papers of George Eyster (a pensioner under the act of 1[8]32 have been ?sent on in the usual form and returned with the following memorandum “The Pension of George 
Eyster whose voucher I return herewith cannot be paid without his order from the war Department”   without assigning any reason thereto— he, as far as I Know, starts in the ?? as many others, and of whom have been paid; I would thank you to take some order on it; and be so good as to let me know

I am very respectfully yours
Sampson S. King
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June 6.
Geo: Eyster
Pa. Roll

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Postal Stamp]
GETTYSBURGH PA
JUNE 1
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Gettysburg   June 3d. 1836

Sir

I have just received the papers of Geo. Eyster which I herewith send you, I take the liberty to state to you that George Eyster resides between four and five miles from Gettysburg and is unable to come to town to execute his papers— He sent in his?? by his sons I not being  busy with at the time got to F? ? up the affidavit and power of attorney.  When his son called later in the Evening for them, I wrote in a hurry and when it was nearly dark,  the Certificate on the back and gave them to him, they were expected before Abraham King Esquire the Justice of Peace whose ?? to Mr. Eyster; they are executed in the same manner as far as I can recollect that they were last year and before the same Justice—- If you will please to let me know wherein they are inadequate, I will have another executed according to your directions.

I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Sampson S. King

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
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Girard Bank
Philada June 24 1836

Sir

Your letter of the 22d Inst. enclosing the pension voucher of George Eyster is received.  In answer to your inquiry, “what objections were made to this voucher when it was sometime since returned from this Agency to the Attorney”, I would state that it appears by the Roll here, that this pensioner has not been paid Since 4th March 1834. in which case I required the usual Order from your department in such cases as have not been paid for two years. I enclose the voucher to you again.

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obt. Srervant.
Jas. Schott. Pu

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[Illegible] Pa   Feb 1
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
Washington

Hon Geo. Chambers 
HR
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Washington Jan 31 1837
Sir
Will you be so good to inform on what objection there are to the payment of the pension of George Eyster Junior of Adam County Penn alluded to in the enclosed letter which I have received of Major King. If the objections are such as can be obviated, I shall be pleased to give them any attention in my power.
Respy
Your
George Chambers

J L Edwards Es.
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Hon. Geo. Chambers
3 Feb 1837
G.C.
Record 736 page 502
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War Dept
Pension Off
Feb. 3d. 1837

Sir
In reply to the enclosed from Major King, I have to inform you that know of no obstacle whatever to the payment of George Eyster's pension. The vouchers sent here by Mr King were sent to the Agent in June last. I presume he has them now in his possession. I have again directed the Agent to pay the amount due in this case. As, however, two semi - annual payments will soon be due, I would
advise the pensioner to make out the
voucher for the whole amount due up to
the of next month. Enclosed are the
proper from for his guidance

I hav th
Hon. George Chambers,
House of Rep
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11 March 1838
Hon D. Sheffer
G C
Record 46 page 354
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War Dep
Pen: Off:
March 16 1838

Sir
I have the honor to return you
that letters of Mr. King & M Schott together with the vouchers executed in March 1836 by
Geo. Eyster for the purpose of drawing thro
an attorney, his pension from 4 March 35 to
4 March 36 when in point of fact the pension due was from 4 March 34 & in reply to Mr Kings letter to state that as the pensioner died before the money was drawn the amount unpaid at the time of his death was by law in the widow first & the children next. The printed regulations herewith enclosed will inform you more fully as to the rights of all parties & the necessary steps to obtain them. The power of atto in the voucher herewith returned is abrogated by the death of the principal

Daniel
Hon David Daniel Sheffer
HoRep
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Geo Eyster
Pa
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Gettysburg Pa. Dec. 3d 1850

The Commissioner of Pensions and the
several Departments of the Government of
the United States at Washington will please
furnish Vespasian Ellis Esq, whatever 
information it is in their power to afford and to
permit him to examine all papers filed &
records, and the pension application & proofs
in relation to the claim & services of George
Eyster a private in the war of the 
Revolution, who served in the Pennsylvania Militia and in right of his said services was placed on the Pension Roll, on the 15th of February 1833, under the act of 1832 - as I am a party entitled to a portion of whatever may
be due for such services, being a son of
said George Eyster decd
Witness & oblige, Peter Eyster


Geo A Morse
D. McConaughy