Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,912, for Philip Nagel, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Continental Penn.

Nagel, Philip
or
Nagle

NUMBER
S. 41,912
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20,198
Pennsylvania
Philip Nagle
of Bucks, Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Selin of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of  from  17 to  17.

Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight dollar per month to commence on the first day of January 1828.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Augt 1830 and to Saml Levan Reading, Pa.

Arrears to 4th of March 1830            $209.03 
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sept 1830.   48
                                                          =257.03

He died Sept. 29, 1843
{Revolutionary Claim, 
20 May 1830 

Rec. Book X
Vol. 6. fol. 71

See letter 25 Aug. 1830 to H. A. Muhlenberg
L.S. Clark
Nov 1/51

See a little jacket in cl. [claim] of Philip Nagel, No. 2963 for date of death of this man as given by 3" aud. [third auditor] jacket dated Jan. 31, 1854.
OWN
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To the Honorable the Senate House of Representatives of the United States in congress Assembled 
Your Memorialist  Philip Nagle a volunteer Drum Major in the Company Commanded by Captain Selin in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hazen humbly sets forth that he is now aged about seventy five years that he desires that Congress may act on his case by way of special petition that your Memorialist declines coming under the act of the 1st of May 1820 which causes the applicant to appear in open court he therefore humbly lets his case before your Honorable Bodies as follows that he wishes his case to have a fair and impartial trial of that Honorable body. That he entered first as Volunteer in Captain Grauls company of foot only a short period of time in that company meeting Captain Selin he said very good fellow will you serve me as drummer to which I accordingly complied with. He had only a few men at that time at the time I first served Captain Graul was in the month of July of the year 1776 and in the month of December of the same year. I served in Captain Selins company and served as volunteer. I then received United States uniform clothing. I then put them on and recruiting the Captain Selin had the drum head nearly filled with Silver dollars for that in a short time we enlisted many men in Reading Berks County and in a short time.  and Captain Christ. I also beat the drum for him at the same time he was recruiting men for the United States service. I also was sent to Lancaster & York in Pennsylvania for the same purpose aforesaid. I have done my duty superior to that of any enlisted soldier. I was not sick during said service except about two days during my first service.
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I was in the battle of Brandywine in Sept 1777 there Sergeant Nicholas Lott fell by a severe wound and a Number of men wounded I was also in the battle of Long Island German Town October 1777.  I was at the battle of York Town in Virginia 1781 as near as I can recollect was in the fall of October.  I was then in Hazens Regiment Governor Nelson Commanded and took the field in person of the Virginia Militia La Fayette was here he was brave he ordered his men to attack with the bayonett Colonel Hamilton was also here in this battle, Major Barbour acted aid to La Fayette he was a fine man, some of the Enemys redoubts were carried some in ten minutes.   I do sincerely declare that I am of firm opinion that I have beat the Revalee [reveille] more than 2372 times, as that the same every morning except the two in which I was sick. I have the affidavit of Nicholas Lott of the Borough of Reading to prove faithful service. I have also the certificate Signed by Christopher Sherrer a Justice of the Peace of Berks County which full credit I presume are due them, the same Christopher Sherrer was in the force of the United States he was a Sergeant Major & knew me fully. I beg leave to state to your honourable Body that my son is now lingering in the poor House of the County of Berks, I now in my old age as the good will of my Country whatever thee may think to do for me having served faithful In Captain Selins Comp the Regt commanded by Genl Hazen called originally Congress Regt I am poor and old & all I have & possess I will here give the Schedule – 1 small House & Lot Value $200 
House & Kitchen Furniture 20  
Property of  P. Nagle $220 
I do not pretend to go in any Court house in the United States to swear to my poverty as that part is proven by the fate of my son – 
Sworn to and subscribed Coram on the day & year aforesaid 
Phillip Nagel 
Christopher Sherrer
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D.C., Feb 11, 1922  
In reply to your request of  received   a statement of the military history of Philip Nagel or Nagle a  soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 41912 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  July 1776    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  to Dec. 1776    RANK.  Pvt   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Graule    STATE.  Pa. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Dec 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  to close of War    RANK.  Drum Major    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Selin  Colonel Moses Hazen’s Congress Regt.
 STATE. 
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Brandywine, Germantown  Yorktown 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reading Berks Co. Pa 
Date of application for pension, Sept 14 1828 
Residence at date of application, Berks Co. Pa. (Reading)
Age at date of application,    75 yrs.
Remarks: No fam [family] data
Respectfully, Commissioner.
1828
78
1753
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To Bureau 
Hist to Phillip 
41912 
INVALID. 
Revy 
File No. 41.912 
Philip Nagle
Act: 18 March 18th 
Index: -- Vol. 5, Page 562 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Dec 4 Levi Nagle 
Penna 
May 16, 1905 Mrs. Kate Nagle 
Phila Pa 
1922 Feb. 14 Hist to Edward D Nagle EU
1929 - July 9. W. W. Neifert adv cost of photos. MMHF
1929 Aug. 8. Photos to William W. Neifert 
& Fin. Div. Ntfd. AWY
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Record 150
832 CENTRE AVENUE 
READING, PENNA. 
Reading Penna Jan 17 - 1922 
Pension Department 
Washington D.C 
Will you kindly  give me some information concerning the record of Philip Nagel of Berks Co. Pennsylvania, who applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 as recorded in Pennsylvania Archives. Third Series Volume 23 Page 501.
Please oblige Very truly yours 
Edward D. Nagle
832 Centre Avenue
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Full name of soldier, Philip Nagle. 
Where did he enter service? Reading, Berks County, Penna. Chambers.  
 (Town, county, and State.) 
Under what officers did he serve? First Penna. Regiment, Continental Line, Col. James 
Place of residence after service, Reading, Berks County, Penn 
(Town, county, and State.) 
Approximate date of death, September 30th, 1843. 
Given name of widow, Margaret Young. 
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Soldier. 
Additional information, was a Private and Drum-Major. Part of the time he served under Captain Selin and Colonel Hazen. Information desired, if possible, is to get the exact date of his birth. Signature Mrs. Kate Phillips 
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefix if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,}
#1337 Spruce Street,  Philadelphia, Penna.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.   LRS
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. 
August 1. 1929 
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033 
 (ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Philip Nagel, S. 41912, Continental Troops 
No. of copies  1 of each   Shall form be kept standing?  days   
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033  Room No.  541  Phone No.
Approved:   A. D. Wilkinson  Chief of Bureau  
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
DIVISION OF PUBLICATION DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED AUG 2 1929
Photostat X Size actual   Official Use?  Repay?  Yes $0.60
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NOTE: Routine changes of address [unreadable] blank without formal reference through or initial [unreadable] chief clerks of bureau.  
 INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
Make new addressograph plate 
Change present addressograph plate 
Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 
Now reads 
Should read 
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH The above change was made
Operator 
MULTIGRAPH 
Operator Date Type set by Date
Remarks: 
MIMEOGRAPH 
Operator  Date Cut by
Remarks:
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August 1, 1929. 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Cash - $1.50 
FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
AUG 2 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Philip Nagel, S. 41912 and 6 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Philip Nagel, W.2963, uncertified . 
Very truly yours, 
Wm. W. Neifert 
810 Dayton Savings and Trust Co Bldg 
Dayton, Ohio 
Received payment $1.50 
August 1, 1929. 
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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Philip Nagle
favorable report in the care of Philip Nagle
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It appears that Philip Nagle was a volunteer Drum Major in the Revolutionary War from 1776 until 1783.  That he conducted himself well and was a very usefull man in the service the whole of the time, which is proven by the Certificate of Esqr Chris Sherrer by who states that he acted as Sergt Maj [Sergeant Major] of the Militia in the same War also by the affidavit of Nicholas Lott who was a Sergeant in the States Revolutionary War.  He the Petitioner States upon oath that he is 76 years old that his son is now in the poor house of Berks Cty Pen. That the whole of his property consists of --- the house and Lot valued at $200 house & kitchen furniture to the amt of 20 
$220 
The committee of of opinion that he is entitled to a Pens of $8 per mo from the 1st of May 1828
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  
MMHF
July 9, 1929. 
William W. Neifert, 
810 Dayton Savings & Trust Building. 
Dayton Ohio
Sir:  
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Philip Nagel or Nagle, widow Mary, W.2963 and Philip Nagle or Nagel, S. 41912, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. 
The number of pages to be copied in claim, W.2963 his thirty-eight, and the number in claim S. 41912 is nine. Should you desire certification, allow twenty-five cents extra for each claim. 
The proper amount should be forwarded to this but bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
The above noted are the only soldiers named Philip Nagle, under any spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
Respectfully, pages named in this letter 
EARL D. CHURCH, 
Commissioner.
Mr. Neifert called at this office & elected 6 pages from claim no W. 2963 & 4 pages from cl. no. S. 41912 & did not wish all 16 pages named in this letter.
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The Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
RICHARD MONTGOMERY CHAPTER 
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
JUN 29 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
PRESIDENT & GENEALOGIST WILLIAM W. NEIFERT 
610 DAYTON SAVINGS & TRUST BLDG. 
DAYTON, OHIO 
June 27, 1929.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:   
This chapter is interested in some pension applications from several Revolutionary soldiers by name of Phipp Negley, Nagle, or Naegle of Pennsylvania. While at your records division sever times I made notes of two of them and now we would like photostatcopies of the complete set of papers in each case that have any bearing on the subject, and I am writing to have you state the price for such service. Unfortunately I did not keep a record of the file numbers; however they were Philip Nagle, Reading, Berks Co. Pa. Continental Line, Col. James Chambers, wife Margaret Young. Served as a Private or Drummer. 
Another was Philip Nagle, or Naegle who applied from Franklin Co. April 21, 1820, and again a year later. He enlisted, at Potts Grove, Phila. Co. Pa. and was attached to a battalion  commanded by Col. Miles.  Wounded at Germantown. Died April 4, 1827, and his wife who was also evidently a pensioner, died in 1840. Either his or her applications state the names and ages of the children . 
If there is still another we will also be glad to have a copy of that, although I believe that one of the ladies in that division went into this matter quite thoroughly for me, while at Washington and no other could be located, yet we have a S.A.R. record of a Philip Negley as a resident in German Township, Montgomery Co. Ohio, as a Pensioner in 1840. 
Upon receipt of information as to these charges I will remit the necessary amount. Thanking you. Very respectfully, 
Wm.W. Neifert
Wm. W. Neifert, 
Prest. & Genealogist.
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I Christr Sherrer a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks, do hereby certify that Nicholas Lott late a Seargeant in the Revolutionary war who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit is a credible good Citizen to me personally known as such to me many years and I do further certify that the said Nicholas Lotts Testimony will be taken in any Court of Justice and that full faith and credit and reliance to the said Nicholas Lott are due and of Right ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Reading in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania this fifteenth day of February AD 1828 
Christr Sherrer 
Pennsylvania Berks County SS.  
I Christr Sherrer a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Berks do hereby certify to that Honourable Body the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, that I the said Christr Sherrer was myself a Seargeant Major of the Militia in the Regt commanded by Colonel Hunter I knew Philip Nagle while in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, he served as Drum Major first Captain Knauls Compy then afterwards Col Selines Company he first entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy in the month of July of the year 1776 and that firmly knows that he continued to serve his country faithfully as as a volunteer Drum Major untill about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three that he was a [unreadable] active man and was vigilant in recruiting farmers for the Army of the United States and Recommend the said Philip Nagle worthy of the highest confidence of his country In Testimony of the above facts I humbly subscribe my name at Reading in the said County of Berks this fifteenth day of February one Thousand eight hundred & Twenty eight 
Christr Sherrer
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Pennsylvania 
Berks County Ss
 On the 15th day of February one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks came in person Nicolas Lott Late a Sergeant in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War a resident of the Borough of Reading in the County aforesaid who being first Sworn in due form of Law doth depose and said that to his certain knowledge he knows that Philip Nagle was a Drummer Volunteer in the service of the United States that from time he entered first the Army aforesaid in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy was Capt Krauls Company and that the said Philip Nagle after a period of time was classed was executing the duties of a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Selin that the said Captain Selin was the Son in Law of Colonel Broadhead, that the said Philip Nagle was a Drum Major and deponant further says that the said P Nagle first entered the services aforesaid about the month of July of the year 1776 and from that time he continued the same untill the war ceased which was AD 1783 and that the said Philip Nagle was a very useful member that he behaved himself as a good Soldier and through him the United States Received many recruits as said P. Nagle was often recruiting and further that the said P Nagle was in the Battle of Brandywine AD 1777 Likewise in the battle of Long Island that he see P. Nagle in Colonel Hazens Regt called the Congress Regt
Nicholas Lott
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 15th day of February AD 1828 
Christr Sherrer
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Reading July 26th 1830 
Hon J. H. Eaton Secretary of War 
Dear Sir enclosed is the Oath Identity in the case of Philip Nagle.  I beg leave here to remark that Mr P. Nagle was pensioned under the late act of the Congress passed at there Session AD 1830 (he has heretofore never had a Pension Certificate nor did he ever receive any pension or gratuity from any State whatever)  
I Received a Letter from the Hon William Marks of a member of the U. S Senate, and dated Washington City May 5th 1830 in which he writes to me that the Name of Philip Nagle is placed on the Pension Bill, and that his Pension Commences from the first day of January 1828 at the rate of Eight per month if the Hon Secretary issues a certificate for Mr. P. Nagle he may direct the same to me  
Respectfully, the Hon Secretary Obt Humble Svt.  
Samuel Evan
Hon J. H. Eaton Secretary of War 
P. S. Mr Nagle does not know the day the Act passed the Congress, only, the letter which I have in my possession, for that it would of course be imprudent the state the day & & not knowing under a Solemn Oath
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Philip Nagle 
1828. Mar. 3d Refd to Comm Mil Pensions
Apr. 29. 1828 
Bill reported No 283 
December 5. 1828. 
Ref. to the Com on Mily, Pensions 
Dec. 16th 1829 
Refd to Com Mil. Pensions 
[unreadable]
Representatives
U. State
Washington
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H. of  William Addams 
[unreadable]
House of Representatives 
City of Washington
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Pennsylvania Berks County SS  
I Jacob Sallade Prothonotary  of the Court of Common Pleas in and for who has Certify that Christopher Sherrer Esquire who has subscribed his name to the affidant was at the time of taking  signing and subscribing  the same a Justice of the Peace in and & for the said County of Berks duly authorized and commissioned and all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given  In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court at Reading the 16th day of February 1828
Jac Sallade  Prothy
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READING JULY 26 PA
FREE
Hon J. H. Eaton 
Secretary of War Pension Office 
City of Washington
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Pension Office 
July 29th 1830
3d sec. Act May 20. 1830. 
$8 per month from 1 Jan. 1828 
Revo. Roll Penna
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A
State of Pennsylvania 
Berks  County,} ss. 
Be it known, that before me at Peter Nagle Junior a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared of the Borough of Reading in said County and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Same Philip Nagle Drum Major named in an Act of Congress passed at the Session AD 1830 
that he is entitled to a pension of (8) Eight dollars per month, on account of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Selins company of Infantry in the service of the United States in Brigadier Genl Moses Hazens regiment; that he now resides in Reading Berks County and Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of twenty years past; and that he has not changed his place of Residence only at the time in which he served the United States as a Drum Major 
Sworn and subscribed this Twenty sixth day of July before me. 1830 
Peter Nagle 
Peter Nagle Junr J. P. 
The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. 
This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original certificate. 
The oath may be administered by any officer properly qualified to take affidavits, where official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office 
Pennsylvania 
Berks County Ss I John Addams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do Certify that Peter Nagle Junior  before whom the foregoing oath of Identity, in the Case was administered is a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County duly authorised and Commissioned to Administer Oaths and I do further certify that the Names purporting to be his are truely genuine Signature In Testimony where of I have affixed the seal of our said Court and subscribed my Name & quality this 26th day of July AD 1830 
Jno Addams Prothy