Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,898, for Daniel Snelbaker, New Jersey
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Continental (N .J.) 

Snelbacker, Daniel
or Snalbaker, Mary
or Snailbaker

NUMBER
R. 9898
B.L.Wt. 310-100

CONTENTS
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No. 310 
Daniel Snailbaker
private in Lee's Legion 

Witnessed & delivered to Joseph Lewis Esq. 13 Jany 1807. 

The proof in this case which was [Illegible] was taken from the files for the purpose of undertaking a claim to Land in Virginia
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George W Snellbaker
GGG
Simon 
1819
Snellbaker Mar 5 May 3 3 3 75
Mary December 1807
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[left side] Search the scriptures John 5 – 39
the [Illegible] 
Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law
Psalm 119-18

[right side] Sons of Daniel Snelbaker and Sara 
Phillip Snelbaker was born on Sunday the 11 Day of September 1791
A – A –
Abraham Snelbaker was Born on Tuesday the 5th day of February 1794
[Illegible scribblings] 
George Washington Snelbaker was born WhensDay [Wednesday] the 28 day of May 1800
Sally Ann Snelbaker was born Day the, 15, Day of March 1802
Mary Snelbaker was born Sunday the 23 Day of December 1804
Zebiah Smith Snelbaker was born Friday the 11 Day of December 1807
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Simon Wilmer Snelbaker was born on fryDay [Friday] the 8th day of September 1809
Samuel Wright Snelbaker was born on ThursDay [Thursday] the 26th day of March 1812.
Jacob Snelbaker was born [Saturday] 11th day of June 1814
[the rest is illegible]
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Hon. R. H. Bayard
Senate U S
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State of Delaware 
New Castle County Ss Personally appeared Mary Snelbaker, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that the Bible here with marked A is the Bible and family record referred to in her former declaration in the proper handwriting of Daniel Snelbaker her husband made after their marriage: that she kept house for said Snelbaker before their marriage & after the death of his first wife Sarah, that she found the Bible before the marriage and has kept it in her possession until this date, that her first son was born on Tuesday the 5 day of February 1794 and died about first Sept. of that year as appears by receipt of John Croes for purchase of Ground for internment September 9, 1794, marked C. Abraham was the firstborn. That she had a second son William born feby [February] 19, 1796, George born 28 May 1800, Sarah was born March 15, 1802, Mary born 22 December 1804, Zebiah Born 11th December 1807, Simon Witmer born 8 September 1809 – Sam.l [Samuel] Wright born 26 March 1812, Jacob born June 11th, 1814 and that George, Sarah, Mary and Samuel are now living, the rest of her children or decd [deceased]. That all of the aforesaid children were born during her marriage with the said Daniel Snelbaker, and she does most positively swear that her marriage took place on the twelfth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred ninety three [1793], and that the entry of births in the Bible herewith were made by her said husband Daniel Snelbaker. 
[Signed] Mary Snelbaker

Sworn taken & subscribed to June 5 1841 Before 
Thom Dorelle Noty Pub [Notary Public]
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No 7766 
Mary Snelbaker of Daniel Pennsylvania 

on roll Lees Legion from 1 Feb. 1780, 4th troop Cap McLane, Com. Heard
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia SS 
On this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one [1841] personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the City of Philadelphia being a Court of Record Mary Snelbaker aged Seventy five [75] years or thereabout who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - Entitled "An act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Daniel Snelbaker who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States. That he enlisted under Capt. Heard of the New Jersey Regiment for and during the war and served until the war ended as she always heard from her said husband and believes and that he lost his leg in the service towards the close of the war in an engagement at the South under Col. Lee [Henry Lee]: as she understood from her said husband. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Snelbaker on the twelfth day of July Seventeen hundred and ninety three [1793] and that the original certificate of marriage is lost or mislaid but that Jeffrey Clark Esq. a Justice of the Peace solemnized the marriage, that her said husband died on the nineth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty two [1822], and that he was in receipt of a pension at the time of his death that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four [1794], to wit at the time above stated 
[Signed] Mary Snelbaker

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written, 
Archd Randall Judge Com. Pleas
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Margaret Calloway of the County of Philadelphia being duly sworn according to Law says that she is about seventy six years of age; that she was well acquainted with Daniel Shelbaker in his lifetime, and is also well acquainted with his widow Mary Snelbaker, that she knew them both prior to their marriage, and that the said Daniel and Mary were married and lived together as man and wife up to the time of the [the] death of the said Daniel. This Deponent cannot remember the time when said marriage took place, but to the best of her recollection and referring to other circumstances she confidently believes it to have been prior to the year 1794 – 
That the said Daniel was a couzin [cousin] of this Deponent, and she knows the fact of his enlisting as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he served as a soldier during all of the said war and lost one of his legs in said service - That the said Daniel Snelbaker died about nineteen years ago, leaving his widow Mary Snelbaker who is now living – 
Margaret [her X mark] Calloway
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court of Common Pleas March 19th 1841}
Archd Randall Judge Com Pleas 

Mary Neal of the County of Philadelphia aged Sixty one years being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Daniel Shelbaker in his lifetime, that she knew him previous to his marriage with Mary Snelbaker
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and lived his near neighbour [neighbor] for many years. 
The Deponent further states that she recollects distinctly of the marriage having taken place between the said Daniel and Mary, and she also knows that they lived together as man and wife for many years and until the death of the said Daniel which occurred about nineteen years since.
That the said Daniel enlisted in the war of the Revolution and served as a soldier during the continuance of the said War, and that he lost one of his legs in the said service.
Mary [her X mark] Neal
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas this 19th March 1841}
Archd Randall Judge Com Pleas 

I certify that the foregoing witnesses to wit Mary Snelbaker, Margaret Calloway and Mary Neal were duly sworn in Open Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia this 19th March 1841 - and that all of the said persons are believed to be credible Witnesses 
Archd Randall Judge Com Pleas
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Philadelphia SS} I Samuel Hart Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia Do Certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and taken is One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, to all whose acts in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere --- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this Nineteenth day of March AD 1841 
S. Hart Prothonotary
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June 2, 1841. 
[Illegible] 
Mary Snelbaker 

Hon. R. H. Bayard

Snelbaker, Daniel R.9898
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State of Pennsylvania} 
County of Philadelphia SS} 
On this Twenty Eighth day of April A D 1841 Mary Snelbaker appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for said County, and being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that she made oath some time since, as to certain facts in relation to the services rendered by her husband Daniel Snelbaker, and as to her marriage as near as she could recollect – 
That since that time she has found her marriage certificate, then supposed to be lost, which is the original Marriage Certificate given to her and her Husband by Jeffrey Clark Esq at the time of their marriage to wit on the Twelfth day of July 1793 - and which said certificate is hereto annexed - This Deponent has also in her possession her husbands family Bible which contains the Registry of the birth of her several children, the first of whom Abraham was born on the 5th February 1794 She had nine children the last one Jacob born on the 11th June 1814 that said entries in the Bible are all in the hand writing of her husband - the Bible does not contain any record of their marriage, but the death of her husband the said Daniel Snelbaker is recorded in said Bible as having occurred on the Ninth day of May 1822, said record having been made at the time of his death. The said Bible has always been in the possession of this deponent since the death of her Husband. 
Deponent further says that her husband was receiving a pension from the United States Government up to the time of his death - that he had a certificate of his being
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entitled to receive said Pension, which certificate deponent thinks is now in possession of Thomas McDowell Esq of Wilmington – 
Deponent also states that from her best recollection her Husband Daniel Snelbaker served under Captain Herd during the Revolutionary War and was discharged at the time that peace was declared - her said Husband was wounded as the battle at Eutaw Springs as near as she can recollect - she has often heard him speak of it, and states the facts from her best recollection of these matters which have occurred so long since – 
The Certificate before referred to is hereto annexed 

Twelfth day of july [July] In the year of our Lord 1793 married Daniel Snelbaker Mary Grisoom in presence of his [Majesty?] in Gloucester County New Jersey
Jeffery Clark Esq.

Sworn to and subscribed} [signed] Mary Snelbaker
in open Court of Common} 
Pleas this 28 April 1841}
Archd Randall Judge Com Pleas
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State of Pennsylvania} 
County of Philadelphia SS} 
I Samuel Hart Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Do Certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and subscribed, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned qualified and acting as such to all whose acts in that capacity full faith and credit are due as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere -- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty Eighth day of April AD 1841 –
S. Hart Prothonotary
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February 8, 1909.

Mrs. A. F. Walton, 
P. O. Box 306, 
West Chester, Pa.

Madam: 

In reply to your letter dated the 4" and received the 5" inst., you are advised that from the papers in pension claim R. File 9898, it appears that Daniel Shelbaker served as a Private in Capt. Heard's company of Col. Henry Lee's Legion, Continental Dragoons, and lost a leg at the battle of Eutaw Springs, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was pensioned on account of said disability at $5.00 per month from May 1, 1786 at which time he was a resident of Woolwich, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, his age is not stated. 
He married first, date not given, Sarah ---, she and their son Philip, born Sept. 11, 1791, died that same year, and soldier married in Gloucester Co., N. J., July 12, 1793, Mary Griscom. He died May 9, 1822, and she was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Philadelphia Co., Pa. in 1841. Their children were: Abraham born Feb. 5, 1794, buried Sept. 9, 1794; William born Feb. 19, 1796; George Washington born May 28, 1800; Sally Ann born March 15, 1802; Mary born Dec. 23, 1804; Zebiah Smith Shelbaker born Dec. 11, 1807; Simon Wilmer born Sept. 8, 1809; Samuel Wright born March 26, 1812 and Jacob born June 11, 1814. 
No fee charged. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 1786
I DO certify, that I have inspected the body Daniel Snaelbecker that he served in the Lee’s Legion as a Private and was disabled by the loss of a leg and now lives in the township of Woolwich in the county of Gloucester and is hereby allowed the sum of five dollars per month from the 1st day of May 1786.
Copy [Isaac?] Smith

Snelbaker, Daniel NJ R 9898
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May 9. 1816 paid Mar 5 1816 
Sept 9 1816 paid to Sept 5 1816
Mar 10 1817 paid to Mar 5 1817
Sept 3 1817 paid to Sept 5 1817
April 1 1818 paid to March 1818
Sept. 8. 1818 paid to Sep 1819 
Sep 7 1819 pd [paid] to Sept 4 1819
May 12 1820 pd to Mar 4 1820
Sept 7. 1820 pd to Sept 4, 1820
Mar 15 1821 pd to Mar 4 1821
[Illegible] pd to Sept. 4 1821
June 10 [Illegible] paid to Mar. 4 1821
Mar 1792 [Illegible] 
Sept 1792 [Illegible] 
Mar 1792 paid [Illegible] 
Sep. 6 1792 paid [Illegible] 
Mar 1793 paid
Sept 5 1793 paid 
Mar 6 1794 paid 
Sept [Illegible] 
Sept 1796 paid
Mar 5 1796 paid
Sep. 5 1796 paid 
Mar 6 1797 paid 
Sept 5 1797 paid 
Mar 6 1798 paid 
Sep 5 1798 paid Sep 19 Mar to
Mar 5 1798 paid
Sept 5 1799 paid
Mar 5 1800 paid
Sept 5 1800 paid
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Danl Snelbaker N.J. Invalid on roll Book B. Apl [April] 22 

I find this man on roll but no date to certify no papers in file
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Rec.d [Received] Sept. 9th 1794 of Daniel Snailbaker Twelve shillings &/6 for a lot in the grave yard.
John Crois
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For Value Received 
I Daniel Swailbaker late a private Solder in the Service of the United States of America in the Infantry commanded by Leut Colr [Lieutenant Colonel] Henry Lee, Do hereby assign Transfer and set over unto James Herd of Virginia all my bounty Land due me by the State of New Jersey, and the United States of America Witness my hand and seal this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Six – 
Sealed and delivered} 
in the presence of} [signed] Daniel Snalbaker
James Batten}
William Harrison}
(1)
State of New Jersey 
Gloucester County ss Be it remembered that on the first day of December One thousand Eight hundred and six before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Daniel Snailbacker the grantor in this Instrument named and did acknowledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained –
Taken and acknowledged the day and year first above Written before me
Richd Tittermary
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Sir 
Please deliver the contents to Joseph Lewis & oblige
Your Obt Svt [Obedient Servant]
James Heard
December 30th 1786
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Dsir [Dear Sir,] I received your very obliging letter with the inclosings [enclosing], and have obtained the Bible in which the widow alledges [alleges] her husband Snelbaker entered the Birth of the children. It would seem that he Snelbaker had one child by his first wife on 11 Sept 1791 that during that year she with the child died, the Son Abram first child of the old lady she swears was born on the fifth Feby 1794 - it would seem that this child was about 7 mo child [months old], which is not to be deemed strange for the house keeper of a soldier. I have taken the old ladies deposition further altho [although] it will be of little service, yet I hope it will do no harm it can be used or not at your discretion. I have no doubt of this old lady being clearly entitled to payment, and she positively affirms that the certificate of Marriage forwarded was her original one, and is greatly hurt that there should have been intention of fraud. She is a worthy Christian woman – [Illegible] and believe could not be conscious of such an act. 
You will please allow me to ask your further attention to this claim as early as convenient - and as you were as obliging as to give me the privilege. I inclose [enclose] to your address, the Bible of the old lady, which she desires retained in your especial care to be returned her as a covenant time, with sentiments of esteem 
I have the honor to be 
Your very obt servt [obedient servant] Thom Dorelle
Willington June 5 1841

The Hon. Richard H Bayard
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D sir. 
Inclosed [Enclosed] are the declaration and proof of Mary Snellbaker an indigent widow, who requires assistance, her husband was a soldier of the Revolution and was in receipt of a Pension at his death, as appears by a certificate herewith enclose in pieces. 
Please be so obliging as to give her case as early attention as possible, and advise me of the result, as she relys [relies] on my aiding her in endeavouring [endeavoring] to get what she believes she is entitled under the act of Congress. 
I know the old lady who is of fair character, as to the fact I know nothing, or did I know her husband, but have understood from any respectable persons in the neighborhood where he died that he lost his leg in the service of the U States and was a pensioner - expecting to hear from you early. I have the honor to be very respectfully 
your obt sevt [obedient servant]
Thom Dorelle
Wilmington Del. 20 March 1841

P. S. Interlineations answers by the Judge 

the Hon J L Edward 
Com Pension.
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See family record within

Snellbaker
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This family record cut from a Bible printed at Hartford, Connt [Connecticut] in the year 1812

Pension Office} 
July 13. 1841.}
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Return Mrs. Snellbaker’s Bible to Hon. R. H. Bayard, Senate U. S. from Delaware - Let me see the Book before you send it away
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

RECORDS SECTION   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,          , 19  

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Daniel Snelbaker 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. R. File 9898

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. Colonel. STATE.
[length] to end of war [Captain] Herd [Colonel] Henry Lees Legion cont Drag. [Continental Dragoon] 

Lost his leg in engagement at battle of Eutaw Springs for wh [when] he was pen. [pensioned] at 5 per mo. from May 1, 1776 & incr [increased] 6 8 -

Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs – 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woolwich, Gloucester Co. N. J. in 1786. 
Date of [^ by wid.] application for pension, Mch [March] 19, 1841.
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 75
Remarks: Sol. mar. [Soldier married] - Sarah - son Philip b. Sept. 11, 1791 they both died that year 
he mar. [married] Gloucester Co. N. J. July 12, 1793 second wife Mary Griscom he d. [died] May 9, 1822 - Ch. Abraham Feby 5, 1794 buried Sept 9 1794 - William b. Feby 19, 1796. Geo. Washington May 28, 1800; Sally Ann Mch [March] 15, 1802 - Mary Dec. 23, 1804. Zebiah Smith Snelbaker Dec. 11, 1807: Simon Wilmer Sept 8 1809. Samuel Wright Mch [March] 26, 1812. Jacob June 11, 1814. Geo. Sarah [Sally], Mary & Samuel alive in 1841.

Very respectfully, 
Office Note: New Jersey book shows soldiers dis. July 1782 – 
Commissioner.

no fee
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[stamp] To Chf. ---- Div. Action ----- FEB 5 1909 COMMISSIONER

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington Dear Sir D.C.
R.9898 M

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me all information and data which you may have of a Soldier of the Revolutionary was named Daniel Snelbaker who lost a leg at the Battle of Utah [Eutaw] Springs S. Carolina
I will be more than obliged and if you will kindly inform me whether there is any fee commuted or charges for the above I will willingly pay it 
Respectfully Yours
(Thos) A. F. Walton 
P O Box 306 
West Chester, Pa.

February Fourth 1909. 

9898
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[stamp] To Chf. Record Div. Action reply through FEB 5 1909 COMMISSIONER desk. M

For advice through desk.
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Mary Snelbaker W of Daniel Pennsylvania 
Suspended --- 
See let. 23d April 1841 to Thos McDowell 
do to Hon. R. H. Bayard, Senate U. S. June 8. 1841 

Over 
9898 
Act 7th July 1838
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Mary Snelbaker widow of Daniel Baker, decd [deceased] Penn. 
Act 7 July 1838

See letter June 8. 1841 to Hon. R. H. Bayard, Senate U. S. same July 13, 1841.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1909 Feby 8. Hist to Mrs. A. F. Walton ¢

[right side] [crossed out - Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]

[Stamped] - REJECTED

9898

P. O. Mary Snelbaker

Service: _________

Enlisted: ____ ,18
Discharged: _____ ,18

Application filed: _____ ,18

Alleges: ______

Re-enlisted: ______

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____
___Recognized.  _____ Contract.
___Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ____, 18.