Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,449, Samuel Vanhorn, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Vanhorn, Samuel or Vanhorne
NUMBER
S. 31.449
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25215
23215.
Kentucky
 
Samuel Vanhorne of Henry Co in the State of Kentuck[y] who was a private in the com [company] commanded by Captain Forgeman of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col Stroud in the Penn line for 1 year and 6 month

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Decr [December] 1833 and the [illegible] Johnson H R

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 150.00
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 March 30 00
$180 00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 31
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[28.347 crossed out] 25.128
Saml [Samuel] Vanhorn
Rev. Claims
18 [illegible]
$60
allow for [illegible] Months
10th [December] 1833
Rhen Johnson
Berrymore
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State of Kentucky}
Henry County}sct
On this 7th day of Oct 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Henry County Court now sitting Samuel Vanhorne a resident of Henry County Kentucky aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say being a resident of Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania he did in the month of October 1776 as well as he remembers enter the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier upon a tour of six months in the Company of Captain Alexander Forgeman. that he rendezvoused with his company at Allentown in Northampton County and was attached to the regiment of Col. Stroud that he was marched from his said place of rendezvous over the Delaware river to Trenton in New Jersey where he was kept stationed for a while and was then marched to Brunswick where he joined the army of Genl [General] Washington - from Brunswick he was marched with the Army back to Trenton where a considerable reinforcement was received but soon after Genl [General]Washington crossed the Delaware and stationed the army along the Bank of the river on the Pennsylvania side to prevent the British from passing over and the British took possession of Trenton and other places in New Jersey. He states that he was then attached to the Brigade of Genl [General] Irvine, that the army remained in that condition until Christmas 1776 and in the night Genl [General] Washington crossed the river with a part of the Army and made an attack on Trenton and defeated the British at that place and took a number of prisioners [prisoners]. This declarant states that he was in that Battle. He states that he continued with army in its Marches to and fro from Pennsylvania to New Jersey and partook of all the hardships of that severe campaign he was not brought into action at the Battle of Princeton which was fough[t] eight or ten days after the Battle of  Trenton but he was with the Army- He further states that he continued in the service actively engaged in the performance of his duty till the expiration of his term of service and having faithfully served out the same he was discharged and went to Philadelphia
He further states and declares that in the month of June 1777 being
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then in Philadelphia engaged at work he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier upon a tour of twelve months in the company of Capt [Captain] Roberts, that he rendezvoused with his company at the Barracks in Philadelphia and was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. McVaugh that he remained at the Barracks in Philadelphia about one month and was then marched to Mud Island fort where he was kept as a part of the garrison for sometime and was then marched to Wilmington in New Jersey and joined the main army which was retreating before the British and was attached to the Brigade of Genl. [General] Armstrong that the army continued retreating till it reached Brandywine an engagement took place and the army of Genl [General] Washington was defeated - this event took place in Sept 1777 as well as this declarent [declarant] remembers and in the night after the Battle the Army of Washington retreated to Chester about 15 miles from the Battle ground. He states that the British Army soon afterwards took possession of Philadelphia and sometime in the early part of Oct following according to this declarants best recollection the army was brought into action with the British at Germantown but the Americans were repulsed. This declarant states that he was in that Battle and belonged to the division of Genl. Armstrong and to the Brigade of Genl [General] Potter - He states that after this action the army retired into winter quarters the principal part of it at Valley forge and the residue over the Country to cut off communication between the people of the Country with the British Army and to check the British in foraging. He states that he spent most
of the winter at a place called White Marsh under Genls [Generals] Potter & Armstrong and until the full expiration of his term of engagement he remained with the army in the active discharge of his duties and at the expiration of his said term of service he was discharged but the British army being still in possession of Philadelphia he did not leave the army.
But did again to wit in the month of June 1778 immediately enter the service of the United States as a private volunteer solder [soldier] for a tour of six months under Capt [Captain] Roberts he being the same man who had the command of him in his previous tour. He states that there was no change in his officers that he remember, that the British soon afterwards evacuated Philadelphia and commenced its march through the Jerseys and during its progress there was a great deal of skirmishing with parties from the contending armies that when the British Army reached Monmouth in New Jersey
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7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present neighbourhood [neighborhood] and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer I will name Samuel Turner & Sarah Combs
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his
Saml [Samuel] X Vanhorne [Van Horne] 
Mark
We Saml [Samuel] Turner a clergyman residing in Henry County Ky and and Jonah Combs residing in the same County and State
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Vanhorne [Van Horne] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Turner
his
Jonah X Combs
mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after pulling [putting] the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Turner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Henry County Ky. and that Jonah Combs
who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County
and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Saml [illegible]}
William W Erakinn} Justices of the Henry County Court
Asa Scott [illegible]
David Adams
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State of Kentucky}
Henry County} ss
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Saml Vanhorne [Samuel Van Horne] for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this 7th day of October 1833
Edmd [Edmund] P Thomas
Clerk of the Court of Henry County.

Saml. Vanhorne [Samuel Van Horne]
Rev. Claims
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Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the Court
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania in the year 1753
2d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have a record of my age at home
3d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer - I lived in Northampton County Pennsylvania when I entered the service upon my first & last tours when I entered the service upon my second I was living in Philadelphia at work there and at the termination of that tour I did not leave the army but forthwith entered upon my third tour - at the termination of the war I settled in Northampton County Pennsylvania & there continued till the year 1805 when I moved on the Monongahela River in Penn. where I remained about 18 months and then moved to Henry County Ky where I have continued to live ever since
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you
volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom
Answer. I volunteered upon all my tours-
5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 
Answer my memory has much failed me but I recollect Genls. [Generals] Washington Wayne & Smallwood who I suppose were regular officers and Genl [General] Armstrong Irvine & Potter who I believe were militia officers. I recollect also Cols. Butler & Williams who were regular officers and Cols. Stroud & McVaugh-- who were militia officers-- Upon my first tour I served during the winter of '76 & 77 in the main army and was in the Battle of Trenton. In my second and third tours I served also in the main army under Genl [General] Washington in New Jersey & Pennsylvania & was at the battle of Brandywine & Germantown. On my fourth tour I served against the Indians upon the frontiers of Pennsylvania & New York and was engaged in a skirmish with them at Chasheston-
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received discharged from all my tours signed by my
officers which I have lost
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a Battle was fought in which the army of Genl [General] Washington was worsted that he this declarent [declarant] was not engaged in the action. He states that after the British army reached New York he was kept with the troops in New Jersey aiding in protecting it from the incursions of the British until the expiration of his tour which took place in Decr [December] following and he was discharged & returned home to North Hampton County Penn
He further states and declares that in the month of August in the year 1780 as well as he remember he again entered the service
of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company
of Capt [Captain] Robertson upon a tour of twelve months that he rendezvoused with his company at Col. Stroud's house in North
Hampton County Penn. where he still resided, that he was marched by his said Captain who had collected about one hundred & fifty men up to the head waters of the Delaware river to aid in the protection of the settlements in that part of Pennsylvania and New York against the incursions and depredations of the Indians that being a frontier Country. that he came under the command of a Col Lickfresh or Secrest according to his recollection of the name and was kept ranging in the County in that quarter during the whole term of his said engagement. that he was at a place called many sinks, at Shaholey both in Penn and at Never Sink and at Chasheston both in New York at which last place there was a skirmish took place with the Indians - he states that he was also at various other small forts & stations in that country during his said term of service and at the expiration thereof was marched back to Col. Strouds house in Northampton County Penn. and was there discharged having served out his said tour of 12 months fully and faithfully-
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service or any part of it
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his
Saml [Samuel] X Vanhorne
Mark
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 1, 1854.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of Samuel Vanhorne, [Van Horne] dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of
Sixty Dollars [and Cents crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7" June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4"
of Sept. 1850, to the 25" Oct. 1850.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brodhead
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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January 23, 1936
BA-J/MCS
Samuel Vanhorn, S. 31449
Mr. H. Manter
Frances Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 10, 1936, requesting
the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Van Horn who was born in 
1753 and died in 1852.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the 
pension claim, S. 31449, based upon the military service of Samuel
Vanhorn.
He was born in 1753 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted
in October, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain 
Alexander Forgeman's  company in Colonel Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment
and was in the battle of Trenton. While living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
he enlisted in June, 1777, and served one year and six months 
as private in Captain Roberts' company in Colonel McVaugh's Pennsylvania
regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. While
living in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1780, 
and served one year as private in Captain Robertson's company in Colonel 
Sigfried's Pennsylvania regiment.
He lived in Northampton County until 1805 when he moved to 
Monongahela River in Pennsylvania and after living there eighteen
months he moved to Henry County, Kentucky. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7,
1833, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
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Samuel Vanhorn died October 25, 1850, leaving children but
their names and that of soldier's wife were not given. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Syracuse Nebraska - Nov. 9 - 1913

Department of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I want to learn if a pension was ever given to Samuel Van Horn who served seven years in the Revolutionary War.

His home was in Penn. when he enlisted.

Sincerely, 
Mrs. Alice Hamilton
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31449
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31, 449
Samuel Vanhorn
Pri [Private] Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 15/97 Frank M Cortney
Nebraska City, Neb.

1911 Aug. 9. To Eli Taylor Conner
1915 Nov. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Alice Hamilton
1916 Jan. 17. Hist to Hon. Sam'l. H. Van Horn
1917 Apr. 9 Hist. to Mrs. R.W. Voris
1920 Dec. 4. Copies mailed to Samuel H. Van Horn
1927 Oct. 3. hist. to Eli t. Conner, see letter in Uru. Taylor W. 4602 WES
1936. Jan. 23. hist. to Mr. H. Manter. WES
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 3, 1927

Eli T. Conner
1202-1204 Union National Bank Bldg.
Scranton, Pa.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim, S. 31449, it appears that SAMUEL VANHORN was born in 1753, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in October, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Alexander Forgeman's Company in Colonel Stroud's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battle of Trenton. While living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1777, and served one year and six months as a private in Captain Roberts' Company in Colonel McVaugh's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. While living in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1780, and served one year as a private in Captain Robertson's Company in Colonel Sigfired's Pennsylvania Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1833, at whicht time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.

He died October 25, 1850, leaving children but their names were not given.
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This is the only soldier by the name of Samuel Vanhorn that is
found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Vanhorn
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his [(or his widow's) struck through] application for pension
on file in this Bureau. S. 31449
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Oct. [October] 1776
June 1777
Aug [August] 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE
6 mos [months]
1 yr [year] 6 m [months]
1 yr [year]
Rank
Pri. [Private]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Alexander, Forgeman
Roberts
Robertson
COLONEL
Stroud
McVaugh
Sigfried
STATE
Penn. [Pennsylvania]
Battles engaged in, Trenton - Brandy [Brandywine] - Germ [Germantown]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton Co, Penn. [Pennsylvania] Philadelphia, Penn. [Pennsylvania]
Date of application for pension, Oct [October] 7 1833
Residence at date of application, Henry Co [County] Ky {Kentucky]
Age at date of application, b 1753 Bucks Co [County], Pa {Pennsylvania]
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He died Oct. [October] 25, 1850 leaving 
children - no names stated
Very respectfully,
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
January 10, 1936
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Pension Record
of Samuel Van Horn, 1753-1852, a Revolutionary soldier
who served from Pennsylvania, in order to substantiate 
service of ancestor of an applicant for membership in 
our Society?
Your kind cooperation is deeply appreciated.
Very truly yours,
B. Manter,
Secretary.
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. [November] 23, 1925
Chief Rev. [Revolution] Sect. [Section] [Division struck through]
I have this day received
from S.H. Van Horn
M.O. No. 881345
for $1.60 requesting
photostat copy as per 
letter herewith
O.J Randall
Chief Finance Div.
[handwritten] 192v Dec 4 copies mailed to Finance Div [Division] [illegible] AW
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Request for Photostating 3-2006
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2717 Date Nov [November] 28, 25 [1925]
Subject Samuel Van Horn, Rev S31449
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be 
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect [Section] Division
Remarks:
AC Wilson
Chief Sect.
Approved:
Chief Clerk
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SAMUEL H VAN HORN
[illegible]AMS [Adams] & VAN HORN
LAWYERS
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
November 20, 1925
Bureau of Pensions Finance Division stamp dated Nov [November] 23 1925
U.S. Bureau of Pensions Office of the Commissioner stamp dated Nov [November] 23 1925
Hon. [Honorable] Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to your letter of November 17, 1925, relative 
to Revolutionary War claim S-31449, Samuel Van Horn.
In compliance with your letter, I herewith enclose you
Money Order for ($1.60) One Dollar and sixty cents, for certified
Photostat copies of the papers in said file.
Kindly send the copies to me at your early convenience.
Very respectfully yours, 
SH Van Horn
ENC.
SHV/ES.
AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
ADAMS & VAN HORN
LAWYERS
108 WEST SOUTH STREET
KALAMAZOO, MICH
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November 17, 1925
Mr. Samuel H. Van Horn,
Care Adams & Van Horn,
Kalamazoo, Mich. [Michigan]
Sir:
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim, S. 31449, it appears that Samuel Vanhorn 
was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1753, served 
as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, [illegible pensioned?]
while living in Henry County, Kentucky, and died October 
25, 1850, leaving children, whose names and those of his 
wife and parents are not on record. There is no further
data on file as to his family.
If you desire photostat copies of the papers in said
claim, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen
cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification,
if that is wished. The number of pages to be copied is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the 
Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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JOHN W ADAMS
SAMUEL H VAN HORN
ADAMS & VAN HORN
LAWYERS
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
November 12, 1925
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
ATTENTION: HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. 
Dear Sir: 
My ancestor, Samuel VanHorn, was a Revolutionary War
Soldier and I am informed was granted a pension. He was born in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died in Henry County, Kentucky.
Will you kindly give me what information is contained 
in the file relative to his claim for pension, or what it would
cost for copies of the papers filed in this case? I particularly
want all of the information that would have to do with his Revolutionary
War history, his children, and ancestors, date of birth
and death.
If you will advise as to the cost of copies of these 
papers, I shall be very glad to remit. 
Very respectfully yours, 
S. H. VanHorn
SHV/ES
[handwritten] He lived [illegible] history in 1916
U.S. Pension Office stamp dated Nov {November] 14, 1925
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Nebraska City, Nebraska, July 6 1807
Hon. [Honorable] H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
I am engaged in looking up the military
history of Samuel VanHorn, a soldier of the revolutionary war. He
was a pensioner, and I suppose you can very easily find the record
of his war service. I have in my possession an old letter written
to him by J.L. Edwards, of the war department, dated Jan'y [January] 27 1832, 
but it does not give me the data I desire. The letter would indicate 
that he was in the Pennsylvania line, but that is about all.
If you will kindly have this letter looked up for me you will 
greatly oblige a strong friend of the present administration.
Samuel VanHorn died in 1850. The pension was granted subse[quent] 
to 1852.
Very truly yours,
Frank McCartney
U.S. Pension Office stamp dated Jul 9 1897
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ELI T. CONNER
MINING ENGINEER
"COAL"
516 TRADERS NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
113A Real Estate Trust Bldg.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Philadelphia Aug 1st, 1911
To the War Dept
Washington DC
Gentlemen:
From family records in my possession 
I learn that my great great grandfathers
[handwritten] dup letter in W. File #4603
Wm. [William] Taylor of Virginia, and Paul
Van Horn of Penna [Pennsylvania] were soldiers
of the Revolution, and pensioners.
Would like to have a copy of
their official records, [illegible]
Yours Truly
Eli Taylor Conner
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1009 Gilson St
Scranton, PA
March 26, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - 
It has been suggested
by the Adjutant General 
that possibly you can tell
me something of the 
war record of Samuel
Van Horn, who enlisted
in Philadelphia, PA, and
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served four years under
Washington in the Revolutionary
War.
Thanking you for
any information you
may have regarding
this Samuel Van Horn's
war record-
Respectfully yours,
Mrs R. W. Voris
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Probate Court
For the County of Kalaman Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
SAMUEL H. VAN HORN
JUDGE
RICHARD H ELWELL
REGISTER
Jan. 5, 1916
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My great-great-grandfather was one Samuel Van Horn
who was in the Revolutionary War, and as I understand, enlisted
in North Hampton County, Pennsylvania. Will you kindly
give me what information you have on file with reference to
him?
He was born in about 1752 and died in about 1850
or 1852. Samuel Van Horn was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
and married Kathryn Evans, a daughter of Edwin or Edward
Evans of Montgomery County. Can you tell whether Edwin or
Edward Evans was a Revolutionary soldier?
The father of Samuel Van Horn was Benjamin Van Horn
of Bucks County. His wife's name was Hannah Davison VanHorn.
He was in the Revolutionary War, and I would like what information
you have with reference to him.
Kindly send me your bill and I will be glad to remit.
Very respectfully yours,
SH Van Horn
SHV/CFS.
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left [illegible]
Saml [Samuel] Vanhorn
[illegible]
Decr [December] as pensioner #31449
Revolutionary Claims
The Secretary of War
Washington City
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1824
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
22 Feb 1830
Samuel Vanhorn of  in the county of Henry - in the State of Kentucky - has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Roberts 's company, in the fourth regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F. A. Dickins

# 31,449
Adt Div [Audit Division]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23 February 1830
[It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to in the crossed out]
It further appears that Samuel Vanhorn is not now on the pension list of [the crossed out] any agency, and has been so since the 3d. March 1826 [the rate of dollars per month. crossed out]
The name of Samuel Vanhorn can not be found among those of the Pennsylvania line to whom certificates for the gratuity of
Eighty Dollars, were issued Peter Hagner Aud [Auditor]
[illegible]
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War Dept. Bounty Land Office
March 6th 1830
The name of Samuel Vanhorn, cannot be found on the Records of the Pennsylvania line, on file in this Office among those, entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States or to whom a Land Warrant was issued
Wm Gordon
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For the purpose of obtaining the benifit [benefit] of "an 1824 act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828. I Samuel Vanhorn of the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Robert's company in the 4th Regiment of the Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778- And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States-
Samuel Vanhorn

Before Philip G. Payne a Justice duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Alexander Dunn and George Dunn of the said County, who did severally make oath that Samuel Vanhorn by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand & seal this 1st day of February 1830.
P. G. Wayne H. P. HC

Before Philip G. Payne a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Alexander Dunn and George Dun of the said County, who did severally make oath-- that, they have been well acquainted with the said
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Samuel Vanhorn for twenty five or thirty years last passed, & the said Alexander Dunn further states that he served during the war of the Revolution to its termination in the same- Rigiment [Regiment] with the said Vanhorn, and each of them further made oath that they had often heard said Vanhorn & his family say that he, Vanhorn, had received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars and that said certificate was list [lost] -
Given under my hand & seal this 1st day of February 1838.
P. G. Payne [illegible] [seal surrounded by squiggles]

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of this County Court for the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Philip G. Payne before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County of Henry and duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4th day of February in the year 1830
Edmd [Edmund] P Thomas
[white paper folded at left margin]
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if the Pension is allowed, I would desire that it might be made payable at Louisville Kentucky - 
{The Secretary of War}
Samuel Vanhorn