Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24116, Henry Close, Penn.
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SERVICE  Penn.
Close, Henry
NUMBER  S. 24116
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Mar 1837 to 30 July 1838 the day of his death - Agt notified 16 June 1840 
No 11046  
Pennsylvania 
Henry Close 
of Somerset Co. in the State of Pennsylv’a who was a Priv. & fifer in the company commanded by Captain Sullivan of the Regt commanded by Col. Geiger in the Penn’a troops  for 
4 months Private $13.33 
2 months Fifer     $ 7.33
$20.66   
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1833 and sent to Charles Ogle Somerset Pa   
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833    41.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 10.33 
$51.65 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book  F   Vol. 5    Page 9
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16617  
Declaration of Henry Close a revolutionary soldier in order to attain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1732
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of Pennsylvania 
Somerset County SS 
On the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common pleas of Somerset County aforesaid, Henry Close a resident of Southampton township in the County of Somerset aforesaid aged seventy two years eight months & fourteen days, 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 7, 1832 – 
That he entered the service of the United States on the 24th February 1776. having been drafted in Weisburg township, Northampton County, Penna for two months, in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Seigfreitz, & Lieutenant Killian Leisicker in the battalion of Major Jacob Young Commanded by Colonel Geiger - That he was attached to the musician, department as fifer - that he marched to Easton -- crossed the Delaware & passed through the State of New Jersey to Amboy & continued at Amboy until the expiration of his tour of duty, when he received a discharge signed by Col. Geiger - that he returned home to Weisburg township, Northampton County, where he remained until the fall of the year 1776 when he was drafted for two months in the company commanded by Captain Killian Leisicker or Liekki & Ensign Valentine Miller under
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Major Boyd & Colonel John Seigfreid - that he marched through Allentown, through Bucks County Penn to Crooked Billet about one mile from the ground on which the main army was encamped - that he served out his tour of duty & received a discharge from Col Seigfreid - and returned home --- that he was again drafted for the term of two months at the township of Weisberg aforesaid in September in the year 1777 under Cap. Mosburgher, Major Andrew Buchman & Col. Pabst-- that he marched through Bucks County until within sixteen miles of Philadelphia - that he served out his time & again received his discharge - That all his certificates of discharge have been lost by time or accident - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state – 
Henry Close
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid 
C. Forward Prothy 
We Peter Trantman & William Trantman both residing in the township of Southampton in the County of Somerset aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the foregoing applicant Henry Close who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be seventy two years of age and
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further that we do well know that he served in the war of the revolution in the manner set forth in his said declaration 
Peter Trantman
William Trantman
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
C. Forgard Prothy 
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Henry Close was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the said Court that further certifies that it appears to them have Peter Trantman & William Trantman who signed & sworn to the above certificate are resident citizens of the township of Southampton in the County of Somerset aforesaid, and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I Chauncey Forward Esquire Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of said county have hereto set my hand & seal this 16th October 1832 
C. Forward Prothy
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16617 
Declaration of Henry Close a revolutionary soldier in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1732
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No. 16617
Henry Close
Adm’d
4 Mos Private 13.33
2 Mos Fifer       7.33
$20.66
Chas Ogle
[unreadable] Pa
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Close of Somerset in the State of Penna 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. We as the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 73 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1776 Feby   Duration of Service.  2 Months   Rank.  Drafted Fifter   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col. Geiger  Capt. Seigfreid
Period.   1776 Fall  Duration of Service.  2 Months   Rank.  Drafted   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col. Seigfreid, Capt. Killian Leiby
Period.  In 1777  Duration of Service.  2 Months  Rank.  Drafted   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col. Pabst, Capt Warburger
5.  In what battles was he engaged?   
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Cty Pa.   
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? with his discharges - tradition 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Swin Bell 
Examining Clerk.
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November 28, 1932 
Henry Close 
S. 24116 
OWN
BA-J/MCS
Mr. I. L. Close 
1209 Clark Building 
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter of November 16, 1932, requesting information relative to Henry Close, a soldier of the Revolution. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.24116, based upon the military service of Henry Close.   
While living in Weisburg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania , he enlisted and served as fifer with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: from February 24, 1776, two months in Captain Joseph Siegfreid's Company in Colonel Geiger's Regiment; in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain Killian Leiby's Company in Colonel John Siegfreid's Regiment; from September, 1777, two months in Captain Warburger's Company in Colonel Pabst's Regiment . 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and was aged seventy-two years, eight months and fourteen days. 
Henry close died July 30, 1838, leaving a widow but her name was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.  
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Henry Close that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Very truly yours A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
See Pa. Archives 5 “series, Vol 8 p. 238 for spelling of officers names
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
June 10th 1840 
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, the widow of Henry Close Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1837. to the 30th July, 1838, the day of his death 
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions Present.
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2302 Alden Ave 
St Paul Minn 
March 18 - 1914
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.  
Dear Sir 
In making preperation for a family union during the coming summer, where at least two states will he represented I write you for assistance 
I wish to have all the information your records will
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Ernest Klose Variously spelled Klots, Kloss, Close - who enlisted in Weissenberg twp, Northampton Co. Penna as a private 3rd Batt under Col Michael Brobst in 1778. had several other services . We wish to know whether his papers contain maiden name of his wife.  
 Also the same information is desired concerning his two sons Henry and Jacob Klose fifer and drummer boy in 3rd Batt Northampton Co 8th Co. Both were pensioned. Date and place of Jacobs pension not known.  
Henry Close or Close pensioned Mar 19, 1833, Residence then was Summerset Co Pa. names of wives particularly desired Please return letter.  
Yours respectfully 
Mrs Carrie H. Young
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ESTABLISHED 1887  
THE PROVIDENT
LIFE AND ACCIDENT 
CHATANAOOGA TENNESSEE
ROBERT J. MACLELLAN PRESIDENT 
ALEXANDER W CHAMBLISS VICE PRESIDENT
WM. M. CARL CARTINHOUR VICE-PRES AND SECRETARY 
JOHN O CARTER, TREASURER   
PITTSBURGH, AGENCY 
I L CLOSE, GENERAL AGENT
1209 CLARK BUILDING
PROVIDENT BUILDING
HOME OFFICES CHATTANOOGA
PITTSBURGH PENNA.
November 16, 1932.  
Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
My great grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. some time between 1776 and 1785.   
I would like to have the records as they exist in the War Bureau. His name was Henry Close, and he enlisted from Maryland or Pennsylvania.   
If you do not have these records, please advise me, as to where I could locate them. 
Respectfully yours, 
I. L. Close
I. L. Close, General Agent.
ILC:MC
RECEIVED NOV 17 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSCION WAR DEPARTMENT
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 19 
In reply to your request of --- received -- for a statement of the military history of Henry Close. 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. 
S. 24116 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Feb 24, 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 Mos.   RANK,   Pvt & Fifer   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Joseph Siegfreid  Colonel Geiger  STATE.  Penn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Fall 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 Mos.  RANK,  Fifer    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Killian Leiby  colonel John Siegfreid    STATE.  Penn.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 Mos.  RANK,   Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Marberger  Colonel Pabst or Bobst  STATE.  Penn.
Battles engaged in, none stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weisburg Twsp, Northampton Co. Penn. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8 1832 His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application,  Southampton , Somerset Co. Penn.  
Age at date of application, 72 years, 8 mos & 14 days  
Remarks: He died July 30. 1838 leaving a widow, name not stated -  For name of Person to whom last Payment of Pension was paid you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. Treasury Dept. citing the following data: Henry Close, ctf.  11046. issued Mch. 19, 1833 at Twenty dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing Mch 4. 1831. Penn Agency  
Respectfully,
Commissioner
Only one
Vol 8, Series V. p 238 Penn
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Revolution
24116 
INVALID. 
File No. 24,116
Henry Close 
Pri  Rev War 
Act: June 7” 32”  
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 73 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1914 Mch 28. Hist to Mrs. Carrie H. Young M.B.H. 
1932 Nov. 28. Hist to the I. L. Close M.C.S.