Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2744, Christopher Barnthisler, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Barnthisler, Christopher
or Barnthistle
Catherine
NUMBER  W.2744
B.L. Wt. 9492-160-55
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683 
District of Columbia Roll.  
Christopher Barnthisler, 
Private 
Pennsylvania 1777   3 years  
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Columbia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of May 1818  
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 May 1818 and given to the Pensioner. 
Arrearages to 4th Septr 1818   
3 months 7/31 & 4/30   $26.6 
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,} 
Continued on the roll under the law of the May 1820 
[unreadable]
The pensioner notified on the 30 June 1820
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DISTRICT OF Columbia, ss. 
On this 26th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appeared Christian Barnthisler aged fifty nine years, resident in George Town in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Christn Barnthisler enlisted in Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Wm. Wirts of the tenth Pennsylvania Regiment in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the sixteenth of Jany Seventeen hundred & Eighty one when he was discharged from service in Trenton state of New Jersey that he was in the battle of German Town & Monmouth Court House  - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
James S. Morsell 
I, Jas S Morsell Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Christn Barnthisler did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
May 26th 1818 
Jas S. Morsell 
SEAL OF THE COURT.
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The above discharge was produced to me in evidence by Christn Barnthisler the applicant as is by me hereto attached
this 26 May 1818 
J S Morsell
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26 May 1818.683
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SCHEDULE. 
District of Columbia   Washington County   Ss. 
On this twenty seventh day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, & County Christopher Barnthistle aged sixty two years, resident in George Town in said district, & county who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: ( c) for the term of four years in the 10th Regiment Pensylvania in General Waynes Brigade 
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof , with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (d)
A Schedule of Property. one Bed and Bedding, two pots, 2 Tables and a few house hold articles barely Sufficent to enable us to prepare our food  # 1 pair of Bellows & one vice, 3 hammers, one Anvil, one small hand vice and a few other tools whose value will not exceed (10$ ) ten dollars.  & My Wife’s name is Catharine.  My Son’s name is Jacob & Daughter’s Elizabeth. Catharine aged fifty; Jacob aged twenty; Elizabeth aged thirteen.  
My pension being my Sole income by trade a Gunsmith; but from age and infirmity unable to earn a Support there by.  My family consists of a Wife & a Son & Daughter – My Son an apprentice & My Daughter with me – Depending on me for Support
Sworn to, and declared on the 27 day of June 1820
In Open Court
Test Wm Brent Esq
I, William Brent Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia & the County of Washington  do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, there in the that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property County of Main exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty nine dollars and 3/52 cents.   In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 29th  day of June 1820 
Wm Brent Clerk of the Court for the Circuit Court of the District of Colo. for the County of Washington
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We the subscribers being called on by Mr Christopher Barnthisel to apraise his House hold and Kitchen furniture, which is as follows 
one feather bed bedstead and furniture $ 10 --
One straw bed and small headstead  2 –
one walnut breakfast table   2 –
one poplar Chest   4-50
one pine table   --50  
Two iron potts and Kitchen furniture 3 – 
19-00 
One Bellows and Anvil, two vices, three hammers, files, chisels and gouges – 10-00
$29-00
William Frush
Nicholas Hodges
District Columbia County of Washington Sct  
This is to certify that William Frush and Nicholas Hedges, appeared before me a Justice of peace in and for said County and made in due form of law, that they did on this day at the request of Christoper Barnthisle go to his dwelling and did then and there make out a Schedule of his goods and chattels as above state, and did according to the best of their judgment appraise the same, to be worth twenty nine dollars and no more.  June 29 1820
Danl  Heintzel
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(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session. 
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress, 
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them; 
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record; 
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings. 4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment; And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such. – [Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States.] 
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted. 
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted , and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.
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911 
Ohio Cincinnati 
Catharine Barnthistle 
widow of Christopher Barthistle 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Penn Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars of Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issue the 24 day of Febry 1852 and sent to 
T. R. Dequasie Euphemia Preble Co. Ohio 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 160 Vol. [unreadable]
Let to Hon H. Bell 5 Mch 1852
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No 1056. 
Catharine Barnthisle 
widow of Christopher 
O
Act 29 July 1848 
Married before 1800 
Husd deed 1821 
Adms $96 per Annum, Comy 
4 March 1848 
Circumate T. R. Dequasie Euphemia Preble Co Ohio
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 
State of Ohio 
Preble County } SS    
On this first day of Sept. One thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Jas Gardner, one of the Associate Judges of this Court of common Pleas Preble County Ohio
Catharine Barnthisel a resident of Preble County & the wife of Christopher Barnthisel Decd, who was a pensioner of the United States, and aged about Eighty Three years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions granting pensions covering of widows granting pensions to revolutionary widows made by the act of Congress passed July 27th 1848 who was a private in the Revolutionary war and for further specification she refers to his certificate of Discharge and evidence upon which he obtained a pension previous to his death, and which was discontinued in September 1821 and she further Declares that she was married to the said deceased on or about the seventh day of October 1794 and that her said husband the aforesaid Christopher Barnthisel died on or about the thirty first of October one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty one and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the Second of January Eighteen hundred at the time above stated.  She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made and application for a pension 
Catharine Barnthisel
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Sworn & Subscribe before me the Day and year before Mentioned 
James Gardner Assc 
And I also certify, that the claimant  cannot attend Court from bodily infirmity 
James Gardner  Assoc
The State of Ohio Preble County SS  
I Richard S. Cunningham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Preble, hereby certify, that James Gardner Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of making the same, an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that his sign are thereto officially attached is true and genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Eaton, this 4th day of September 1857 
R Cunningham Clerk 
By Danl Reid depty Clk
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State of Maryland Frederick County Sct    
I certify that it appears of record in my office that a License was issued from this office on the fifth October Seventeen Hundred & ninety four for the marriage of Christopher Barnthisell and Catharine Grove 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand affix the seal of Frederick County Court this 16th day of June 1857 
W. B. Tyler Clk
Fred Cty Co.
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79.584 } Act Mar 3 / 53
Apl 18 / 55
Catharine Barnthisler Wid
Christopher Barnthisler Priv
Barnthisler
Pa Contl Line
Rev War
Ad: 160 ac gen Nov 8" 1855
Boynton
48-911
Boynton
[unreadable]
I. E. Freeman
Lewisburg
Preble Co.
Ohio  Vol B 8.
No. 9492
24 Apr 3 /35
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19.584
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The State of Ohio 
Preble County }Ss 
On this 9th day of April AD 1855 before me a Notary Public in and for the County & State aforesaid Personally appeared Catherine Barnthisell aged about Eighty Eight 88 years. who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Christopher Barnthisell deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war and in consequence of her said husbands service in said war She as his widow Receives a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum. Commencing on the 4th day of March A.D. 1848. and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage as is set forth in the certificate which was given at the department of the interior on the 24th day of February A.D. 1852. and Signed by Alex H H Stewart as Secretary of Interior. Examined and counter signed by J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions and Recorded in the pension office on the Roll of Pensioners [unreadable] the of July 29 - 1849 page 160 - Vol. A   She further states that the evidences of her husbands services, Their Marriage and the death of her said husband, and has all been proven to the satisfaction of the department prior to her receiving a pension, and that she is now the Wides of said Christopher Barnthisell she further declares that she has never applied for or received any land warrant from the department what ever
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d A.D. 1855. she also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any former act of Congress Any Bounty land Warrant 
Catharine Barnthisler 
We Thomas K. Spillman and Thomas E Spillman Residents of Preble County this upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Barnthisell in our presents with whome we are personally acquainted and that we believe from the appearance Statement of and our acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that we are disinterested Witnesses 
Thos K. Spillman 
Thomas E. Spillman
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We Thomas K Spillman and Elizabeth Spillman Residents of Preble County State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with Catherine Barnthisell and Christopher Barnthisell during the lifetime of the said Christopher Barnthisell husband of the said Catharine Barnthisell And we know that the said Christopher Barnthisell and Catharine Barnthisell lived together as husband a wife and were so regarded and reputed by their neighbor that the said Christopher Barnthisell is dead, that the said Catharine Barnthisell is still his widow and we have no interest in this Claim 
Thos K. Spillman 
Elizabeth Spillman 
The foregoing declaration, and affidavits were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be-\ and that I have no interest in the result of this claim 
Irvin, E Freeman Notary Public 
Direct your answers to this application and matters respecting it to T. E. Freeman at Lewisburg Preble County Ohio
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 2744 OWN 
Catharine Barnthistle 
Widow 
Christopher Barnthistle 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: July 29, 1848 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 29 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 79584 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received Apr. 18, 1885 
Christopher Barnthisler 
Decd. & Priv 
Pri. Cont. Line 
Rev. War 
9492-160-55- 
I. E. Freeman Preble Co Ohio
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9492
Md Army
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Rec 29" July 48.  O.
Boynton
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THIS is to certify that the Bearer Christr Barnthisler Soldier having served in the 19th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlistment, is now discharged the service of the United States of America. Given at unto this Day of January 1781 
Anty Wayne
Prt 27 29’ Order
3 days Re [unreadable]
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Christopher Barnthisler or Barnthistle
W. 2744
Penn.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of Ohio 
Preble County SS}
On this fourth Day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Thomas K Spillman & Elizabeth Spillman Residents of the State of Ohio and County of Preble who being Sworn according to law declare that Catherine Barnthisel the widow of Christoper Barnthisel Deceased that we the Subscriber undersigned did knew the said Christoper Barnthisel Decd & Catherine Barnthisel for the Number Six or Eight years before the decease of the said Christopher Barnthisel we was well acquainted with the parties and that they live together for the above length of time as husband wife and also knew them to associate together as such and we also know the personal Circumstances as such from the fact when we at the Burien of the Deceased it was in the month of October in the year AD 1821 and that he the said Catherine Barnthisel is still a widow 
T. K. Spillman 
Elizabeth Spillman
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Subscribed and Sworn to before me this fourth day of June A D 1857
and I hereby certify that Thomas K Spillman and Elizabeth Spillman are credible witnesses
Franklin Gordon 
Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Preble County SS
I Richard Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Preble, hereby certify that Franklin Gordon Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was, at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
elected commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that his signature thereto officially attached. I believe to be true & genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at
Eaton, this 4th day of September AD 1857
Cunningham Clerk
By Danl Reed depty, clk
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Jany 30th 1857 
James E. Heath Com of Pensions 
Sir 
I understand that there has been as man at your office some time since a making some inquiry about the back pay that Christopher Barnthisel a soldier of the revolutionary war was entitled to but is now dead, and he pretended to be agent for his Widow.   
let me state here that the old lady is very feeble and childish and the opinion here is that this pretend Agent is about to take the advantage of the old Lady - at least her Son-in-law thinks so and wished me to write to you about the matter and to request you to hold on to the money if she is to receive any with he would have her declaration made out in full and then grant her what she would be entitled to 
answer us immediately if you please and let us know all about it and what this pretended agent
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has done friend and oblige your Strange friend
 T. K. Spillman 
Direct your answer to Irvin E. Freeman Atty and counselor at Law in Lewisburg Preble County Ohio
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District of Columbia 
County of Washington} to wit 
On this Eighteenth day of June In the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the said County personally appeared Ninian Beall and Rachael H. his wife who being Each sworn according to law deposeth and say, that they where well acquainted with Christopher Barnthisel and Catherine his wife and for several years before the death of said Christopher during the marriage State of both the parties that they the said Christopher and Catherine lived together as husband and wife that they each of the aforesaid deponents transacted business with them as such that they were universally so considered by the neighbours and that they the said deponents have not the least doubt of the fact of there being legally man and wife
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and they the said deponent further depose and say that the said Christopher died at Georgetown. In the said District of Columbia on or about the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty one and that they the said deponent are not in any way personally interested in the result of any application for arrearages of pension founded on the Revolutionary services of said Christopher 
Ninian Beall [Seal] 
Rachel H Beall [Seal] 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby Certify the said deponents from my own knowledge are credible witnesses 
Paul Stevens JP [seal]
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Washington March 1st 1852 
Dear Sir
I am requested to enquire the why the Pension heretofore allowed Catharine Barnthisel of Preble County Ohio, has been stoped I am informed she has not drawn Pension for 4 or 5 years but did formerly draw a pension 
Respectfully
H. Bell
Comr of Pensions
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Euphemia Sept 5th 1851 
Dear Sir you will find enclose a claim from Catharine Barnthisel for the Benefit of the Law passed 29th July 1848 for the Benefit of Revolutionary Widows if there is any lack of testimony she refers to his Discharge and other evidence upon file in the pension office upon which he obtained a pension 
Very Respectfully 
T R Dequasie Agent 
Direct to T R Dequasie Euphemia Preble Co
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Brief in the case of Catharine Barnthisler, widow of Christopher Preble County and State of Ohio act 29 July 1848 
Claim, (original) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner.
 Record proof of marriage 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent 
T. R Dequasie Euphemia 
S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12 - 5 - 41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME  Barnum, Amos   GRADE   Private   LINE  Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5437  ACREAGE   100   ISSUED   Aug. 1, 1795 to not shown – 
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.