Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8575, George Glass, Penn.
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Penn
George Glass
S8575
Carded
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30.16
Pennsylvania.
George Glafs
of Bucks Co, in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Geiger of the Regt commanded
by Col. Bird in the Pennsylvania
line for 8 months for 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 10 day of Sept
1835 --- and sent to Peter
Filbert, Esqr Reading
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending
$120
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.-
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol 5 Page 23
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32,544
George Glass.
application for pension
under Act of June 1832

admitted for wer
as a private.
$26.66

Hamunlenberg
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Pennsylvania
Berks County ss:
Personally appeared George Glass in Open Court of Common Pleas of Berks County who upon his solemn oath doth depose & say that he is in his Eightieth year. That he was born in Philadelphia county in the State of Pennsylvania & maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th AD. 1832 -
He was called in to service as a volunteer with the Militia at the time that the militia was called the first time from Berks County in a company commanded by Captain Christopher Geiger & continued in this service for a period of two months - With this company he marched to Paulus Hook, left home in the month of August & returned the middle of October this term of service having expired, the term of duty being for the militia only a period of two months at one time - This deponent thinks was in 1776 - The Colonel of the Regiment under the term of service was Col. Mack Bird - The second period of service was subsequent to the above but this deponent cannot recollect the year, when he went out with the militia as an Ensign the commission having been brought to this deponent by Captain David Morgan of Berks County, when this deponent was in his father's meadow moving second crop, but did not go untill the following year, when he went under the above stated commission to Barren Hill in the county of Philadelphia, where they were engaged in preventing the Tories from furnishing the British troops then lying in Philadelphia with provisions - After the expiration of two months this deponent returned home again - In this tour the deponent served under Captain George Bucher, Mathias Roth of this County was the Colonel; only two companies were called out at a time on this service -
About a year after this period this deponent served under Captain Sebastian Miller & under Major ----- Casius against the Indians, under the commission of Ensign, in which service he traversed an extent of country for the distance of three or four hundred miles along the Delaware river & continued in this service, besides the time spent in travelling [traveling] for a full period of two months - In which time this deponent was engaged in a skirmish with the Indian scouts -
About a year or thereabouts afterward, he was again in the service
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as ensign at the time the captured Hessians were brought to Reading & put into encampment, on which occasion he & his company were engaged in guarding them in their encampment - There were only thirty six men on this service, no captain, only a second lieutenant or an Ensign - Col. Valentine Eckert had the general command & superintendance of the corp - This time of service continued as the former only for two months - In every occasion this deponent continued in the service for the full period that it was to last & was always honourably discharged -
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 12 of January 1835
Jac. Sallade Prothy
his mark
X
George Glass

The said Court proposed the following interrogatories -
1. In what year were you born & where?
I cannot name the year in which I was born, but will be eighty years old the twenty first of October next - & was born in Philadelphia new or since Montgomery County, State of Pennsylvania -
2. Have you a record of your age?
My age is registered in the family bible still in the family & had I known that it would be material, could easily have stated the year I am certain that the above statement of my age is correct.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live?
I lived in Berks County, Robeson Township, I have lived there ever since up to the period of this examination.
4. How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute for Whom?
The first time I went into the service, we were drafted & afterwards classed(?), after which I went whenever my turn came round - I already went for myself & never sent a substitute or went as one.
5. State the name of of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental & militia regements [regiments] as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your circumstances.
This deponent never was among the regular troops - He recollects the names of Colonel Bird, Col. Grubb, Col. Greenewalt, Col. Hockby from French-creek, Major John Jones, Capt. Caleb Jones, Capt. Thomas Perry, Capt. John Hill, Cap. David Weidner, Capt John Ludwig, He recollects also(?) Col. Jacob Morgan by whom his commission was signed -
6 Did you ever receive a Commission?
I did receive a commission for Ensign, but do not recollect how it was recorded or for what period it remained valid - Bu I always
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after I had received went into the service under it, as I stated before for three periods of two months it - It was signed by Col Jacob Morgan - The commission is now lost. I have not seen it for 20 years -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity?
I know the men whose depositions are hereto attached, Jacob Troeais(?) Christian Doanehawer(?), Michal Westly who made the first regimentel coat for me, Conrad Heitz who was out at the same time, John Westly who all live in the county of Berks -
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 12th of January 1835
Jac. Sallade Prthy
his mark
X
George Glass

Nathanial Dickenson of Robeson Township Berks County appeared in open court, who upon his solemn affidavits - doth depose & say, that he is of the age of Seventy three years; that he is acquainted with George Glass this applicant for a pension since his is of the age of twelve years; that he knows of his own knowledges that this applicant was out on service in the revolutionary war for two times certain & that he heard it said, not being in the neighborhood this that he was out a third time - That this deponent knows & believes that this applicant is a honest man, who can well be believed -
affirmed & subscribe in open Court his 12th of January 1835
Jac. Sallade Prothy
Nathanial Dickenson

Abraham Haman of the Borough of Reading in Berks County appeared in open Court, & being on his solemn oath doth depose & say that he is now of the age of seventy six or seventy seven; that he is acquainted with George Glass the applicant for a pension since a boy & that he knows that the applicant was out once having spoken with him on his return He knows & believes that this applicant has always sustained the character of a honest & upright man, & fully to be believed in what he says -
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court, this 12 of January 1835.
Jac. Sallade Prothy
Abraham Haman
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The said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter & after putting the interragatories presented by the War Department, that the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier (officer) and served as he states. And the court further certifies that the two persons Nathaniel Dickenson & Abraham Homan who have signed the preceeding certificates are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Garrick Mallery
Prest Judge
Mathias S. Richard
a Judge of Berks Co
Wm Darling - a judge of Berks County
I Jacob Sallade Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Glass for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Office, this twelfth day of January 1835 -
Jac. Sallade Prothry
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of George Glass a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Burearu. S. 8,575
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 1776
Dec. 1777
Aug. 1778
Dec. 1780 - 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 mos.

RANK.
Private 
Ensign
"
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Christoper Geiger
George Bucher
Sebastian Miller
[check mark]
COLONEL.
Mark Bird
Mathias Roads
[check mark]
Valentine Eckert

STATE.
Penn.
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Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Robeson Twp. Berks Co Penn.
Date of application for pension, Jany. 12, 1835. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Robeson Twp. Berks Co, Penn.
Age at date of application, born in Philadelphia Oct. 21, 1755
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev War
8545
INVALID.
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File No. 8545
George Glass
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index:---Vol. [illegible], Page 143

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 Aug. 3. History to Justa S. Gann. C
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Reading Aug. 29. 1835 -
Sir,
I have returned to your office the affidavits of George Glass & John Westly with the certificate of John S. Hiester Esquire the magistrate who administered the oaths - The certificate of this magistrates competency to administer oaths as having been certified in the body of the first paper by the proper officer, it is deemed unnecessary to attach a similar one to this -
I am very respectfully
yours &c.
Peter Filbert

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
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War Department
Pension Office
August 26, 1835
Sir,
Enclosed are the affidavits of George Glass and John Westley. The credibility of the witness should be certified as required in note j. in the enclosed printed sheet.
I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
JL Edwards

Peter Filbert Esq.
Reading
Pennsylvania
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FREE

[Stamp]
READING PA
AUG 12

War Department
Pension Office
Washington
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Pa
Aug 15.
Geo. Glass
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Reading Aug. 11. 1835 -

The enclosed supplemental statement of Geo. Glass is transmitted to the Pension office. His first application was put upon file sometimes in January last past - It was objected to on the ground of being at variance with other statements of the same transactions as exhibited to the department by other applicants - It is hoped that this additional statement & evidence will procure for the old man the bounty of his country for his services.

I remain with sentiments & regard
Very respectfully
Your Servant
Peter Filbert.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions &c -----
The old man would like a early answer to ascertain the fate of his application - I would further remark that the error in point of time that was made before must have been committed by me in drawing of the statement, owing to the hurry, it having been made in court time. This however I think will be satisfactory. &c
P. Filbert.
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Berks County, State of Pennsylvania ss:
George Glass, being on his solemn oath deposes & says that the statement as before made of his age, nativity &c. is as then stated, & states in addition that he entered the army as a private militia man in Col. Bird's regiment in August in the year 1776- which time lasted for two months - In 1777 he went again as an ensign in the militia, in the regiment of Col. Mathias Rhoads, for the same period of two months, commencing same short time before Christmas & were discharged in February following - In August of 1778 he went on the expedition against the Indians, again as an ensign & came back in October immediately before the election - He further states that it was in the year, in the month of December of that year, he was again called out into the service as an ensign, & was engaged with his company in guarding the Hessians on the hill near Reading & was engaged in their service for the same period of two months -o This deponent admits that he may be mistaken as to the time of this last tour of duty, & that it may have been in the year 1781 - but his recollection is that it was in 1780 -
Witness
John S Hiester
his mark
X
George Glass

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss:
John Westly being upon his oath duly administered according to law, deposes & says that he was seventy five years old in March last - That he was born in Berks County state & removed to Robesa township about the ninth year of his age, where he has continued to live ever since. That he knew the above applicant before the war, & knows that he entered the army for two of the above stated periods, believes that they were the two first stated periods of service - This deponent knows of only two individuals acquainted with the transactions of those times, & that their condition is such as to make it extremely difficult for them to be brought to town to be examined - 
Sworn & subscribed
John Westley
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Berks County
State of Pennsylvania
I the magistrate by whom the oaths were administered to George Glass an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of 1832. & to John Westly the witness do hereby certify that I am & have been acquainted with John Westly for some years, & believe that his deposition is entitled to full credit, & although I have no personal knowledge of Geo. Glass the applicant, yet I believe that his statement may be fully believed -
John S Hiester
Reading Aug. 29. 1835 -

Berks County ss. I, Jacob Sallade Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Do hereby Certify that John S. Hiester Esq Before whom the above acknowledgement was made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace and & for Berks County duly authorized & commissioned and that full faith & credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official Acts of which the above is one & was directed by the court to administer the oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of August AD 1835. -

Jac. Sallade
Prothonotary

I do hereby certify that the above proceedings were all done in open court the day & year as set forth therein -
Garrick Mallery
Prest Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss:
On the 11th day of August 1835, Personally appeared George Glass the within applicant & John Westly of Robesa Township in the said county in open court & being first duly sworn according to law, do, on their oaths say & declare that their respective statements as made on this same paper are true to the best of their recollection, knowledge & belief - & further say not -

Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
corai(?)
John S Hiester

his mark
X
Geo Glass

Berks County ss. I, Jacob Sallade Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Do hereby Certify that John S. Hiester Esq Before whom the above acknowledgement was made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace and & for Berks County duly authorized & commissioned and that full faith & credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official Acts of which the above is one & was directed by the court to administer the oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of August AD 1835. -

Jac. Sallade
Prothonotary

I do hereby certify that the above proceedings were all done in open court the day & year as set forth therein -
Garrick Mallery
Prest Judge
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[Stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
O
JUL 31 1917
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July 30th, 1917

[note between lines]
Rev see p21(?)

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Do you have a pension record of George Glass, of Robeson Township Berks Co., Penna. who was an ensign in Revolutionary War May 17-1777- m 7th Co.
Capt- Joseph Davis
Lieut-Col.- Belzar Geeler
Col.-  John Weaver.
(Pa. archives 5th Senis Ed. 1906. Vol V. Page 217)
If you could give me any information I would be very glad & Thankful.
Yours Truly
Justa. S. Gann
42 W. Long Ave
Du Bois, Pa.