Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4537, for Henry Lutz, Pennsylvania
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Pa Loutz, Henry S. 4537
     Loeitz
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Date of death no on A.B
1145 Pennsylvania
Henry Leitz of Schuylkill Co in the State of Penna who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bowyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hanner in the line for 6 years and 6 months
Henry Lutz, Records OK Apr 11 Pa.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania in the state of    80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Octob 1832 and set to Pensioner Orwigsbins Penna Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  120.00 Semi=Anl. allowance ending  4th March 5 1833 40.00  $160.00 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by JmSuffield Clerk  Book D Vol. 6 Page 67
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A 1707
Henry Loistz 
Pennsylvani 
A Mitter
Private 2 years and more 
$80.per annum 
Sent to Clamaint Power
Ormishough
Penna.
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Brief in the cast of Henry Loitz County of Schuykill i the Stae of Penna (Act 7 June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed 
____________________________
Period In 1776
Duration of Service  6 years 6 Months 
Rank 
As a Private 
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen  
Capt Bowyer Col Harmer Genl Conway and Wayne
5. In what battles was he engaged?
White Plains, Monmouth Post Henry Point Brandywine, Monmouth, Germantown and a number of minor engagements.
6 Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bern Township Berks County 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses by documentary proof by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective, no testimony to acertain his affidavit
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned Jas Wilson Examinig Clerk
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No 1707
Henry Loitz
Of Schuykill County Pennsylvania 
Henry Leitz 
Revolutionary Pension
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County 
On this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Schuylkin, being a Court of record in the said Commonwealth Henry Lutz a resident of the said County of Schuylkill aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two; That he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States, on ascesion day in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy six, with Lieutenant Lieber and served in the sixth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line under Captain Jacob Bower Coln Harmer General Conway and Wayne. That he enlisted for three years or during the war,  and served during  the continuance of war or about six years and a half. That at the time of his enlistment and entering in to service he resided in Berks township Berks County in the said mComonwealth of Pennsylvania. That he was in the Battles of White Plains, Monmouth, Poole, Stony Point, Brandywine, Germantown and member of Minor of engagements. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the whom named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
By the Court
Jac. Hammer Prothonotary

I Jacob Hammer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Coutny of Schuylkill in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application  of Henry Leitz for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of August AD One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Jac. Happer Prothy.
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County Pa
March 12th 1838
Sir,
I have been applied to by the sons of Henry Leitz Dec. late a Pensioner under theact of 7 June 1832, to take the necessary steps to obtain the amount of Per nsion due at the death of their Father, viz from 4 th Sept 1837 to 7 Jany 1838. It is made payable to them by 4 sect. of same act there being no widow and they the only children. I have to request that you will inform me what regulations have been prescribed by the Department, if any, to carry into effect said Section of said act.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully 
Jacob Broom 
James L. Edwards, Esquire
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Mailed without review F
April 10, 1936
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Mr. J. B. Lutz                                                        Henry Lutz
Office of Probation Officer, Federal Building      S. 4537
Cheyenne, Wyoming                                           BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Michael Lutz or George Henry Lutz, of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and in which you desire to know whether the Revolutionary War records show the names of Statzell or Stuchell, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any soldier with surname Statzell or Stuchell, or any soldier named George Michael Lutz and George Henry Lutz, under any spellings of the names.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The names of the two last named have been search as given, also, separately, and no claims found for a George or Michael Lutz; however, the record was found of a Henry Lutz, who served from Berks County, Pennsylvania, and it is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 4537, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth or Henry Lutz and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Berne Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Henry Lutz enlisted in 1776 for the period of the war, served as private in Captain Jacob Bower's company, Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, also, in a number of minor engagements, and was discharge after having served about six and one half years.
Henry Lutz was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and a resident of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.  He died January 7, 1838.
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The name of soldier's wife is not shown in the claim.  Children were referred to but no names given.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Henry Lutz
Cedrtificate #1145
Issued October 27, 1932
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1936 Apr. 10 Hist J B Leitz
4534 INVALID. RevWar
File No. 4534
Henry Leitz
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:-Vol A page 219
Henry Leitz Records corrected Apr 11 04
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Joseph B. Lutz      Federal Building
Probation Officer   Cheyenne
United States District Court
Office of Probation Officer
District of Wyoming
3-27-36 (stamp seal: Received Mar 30 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Do your records show a Revolutioary War reference to with George Michael Lutz or George Henry Lutz of Berks County, Pa? If so, I shall appreciate the data.
Sincerely yours, J.B. Lutz
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Record 46 Page 352
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War Dept
Pension Office,
Mar 15 1838

Sir 
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 12th Mr. I enclosed herewith such printed (unreadable words) will enable the children of Henry Leitz, to obtain the areas of pension one is to the day of his death. 
Jacob Broom Esq Orwigsburg, Penna