Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40618, Henry Vanderslice, Penn.
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Penn
Vanerslice, Henry
A 40618
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19,406 @

Pennsulvania
Henry Vanderslice,
of Northumberland LA in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sopher of the regiment commanded by Colonel Magaw in the Pen a line, for the terms of one year from January 10th 1776 to Nov 10th, 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 5 dollars a month, to commence on the 21 of January 1825.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of April 1823 and Fentto Jeremiah Simpson Esq. Sunbury. Pen.

Arrears to 4th of March 1825 $11.87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Seot, 1825 $48

$59:87

8
3.87
$11.87

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Match 1, 1823

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174

(next page written on edge of paper)
Date of death rest in 03 -
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Application [illegible]
Address to Jeremiah Simpson Esq Sunbury, Penn
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District of Pennsylvania. As of remembered that on the fifteenth Day of June ammo Domini; One Thousand Eight hundred
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State of Penn[sylvania]
Northumberland County
I, Samuel F. Packard, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do certify that Jacob Gearhart, who has given the foregoing certificate, was before whom the preceding application & deposition was taken & subscribed, was at the time of so doing, and in yet one of the a
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Schedule
District of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County

On this 21st day of January, 1825, personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, being a court of [illegible] proceeding according to the course of Common law of Jurisdiction unlimited in points of amount, for the said district, Henry Vanderslice, aged 69 years, the seventeenth day of April last-past resident in Sunberry township, in said County, who being first-duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as following-that he, the said Henry Vanderslice enlisted on the tenth day of January, 1776, at the house of Benjamin Tallman, near Reading, Berks County, Penn as [illegible] [illegible] in the Company commanded by Capt John Sophir, of the fifth Pennsylvania line commanded by Col Magam-that he continued un said Company & until the 16th day of November 1776, year of [illegible] when he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, from thence to New York and there confined (in what was called New bride well) for about two months, subsequent to which was let go on Paroles of [illegible](by which means deponent gets one year discharge, was at the Battle of Long Island & Fort Washington aforesaid and further that his deponent whole service as a Continental soldier being nine months & upwards, having enlisted, for one year.
And I do solemnly swear 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 gifts, sales, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with the intent thereby so to diminish it into bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and name service of the United States in the Revolutionary War paper on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in the 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.-To wit- One ten-plate stove of the value of $10. -To wit-One bed and bedding $16-$26.00 Henry Vanderslice
Sworn to & subscribed on the 21st day of January Anno Domini, 1825.
Before S.J. Packer Rothy
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Northumberland County, Sat

I, Samuel J. Packer, Prothonotary of the 
Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, do hereby certify that the foregoing 
oath is truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it appears
to the said court that the applicant possesses
neither real nor personal property, except as aforesaid.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on
this 5th day February A.D. 1825

S.J. Packer, Attorney
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June 17, 1937

Henry Vanderslice
S. 40618
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Mabel F. Shea
1637 Holden Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Vanderslice of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania and later lived in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40618, based upon the service of Henry Vanderslice in the Revolutionary War. There is no charge made for this report.

The date and place of birth of Henry Vanderslice were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.

Henry Vanderslice enlisted at the house of Benjamin Tallman near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Spohn's company, Colonel Magaw's Fifth Pennsylvania Battalion; he was in the Battle of Long Island, and in the Battle of Fort Washington was taken prisoner, carried to New York and held in a house called "New Bride-well", was paroled about January 15, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1820, at which time he was a resident
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of Sunbury Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was "age sixty-five the seventeenth day of April last".

The papers in this claim contain no data concerning the family of Henry Vanderslice.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., and give the following data:

Henry Vanderslice
Certificate #19406
Issued April 8, 1825
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced January 21, 1825
Acts of March 18,1818, May 1,1820 and March 1, 1823
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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40618
Recd INVALID
File No. 40,618
Henry Vanderslice
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 Mar 18
Index Vol. 3, Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870]

1927 Oct 11 Hish to Della Hiteshew-[illegible]
1934 April 12-"   "   " Thomas J. Vanderslice [illegible]1934-Dec 6-Thomas J. Vanderslice advised no other Henry IAD
1937 January 7- brief to Mrs. Mabel F. Shea [illegible]
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December 6, 1934.
Mr. Thomas J. Van Derslice
3437-33rd Street
San Diego, California.

BA-J
Henry Vanderslice
S. 40618
Dear Sir:
Reference is made toto your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Vanderslice, who was born March 9, 1726 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and served as a wagoner under General Muhlenberg in the Revolutionary War.
The record of Henry Vanderslice, pension claim 40618, which was furnished you on April 12, 1934 is that of the only soldier with that name which is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 12, 1934
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Mr. Thomas J. Van Derslice
3427-33rd Street
San Diego, California
Henry Vanderslice-8.40618
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Van Derslice of Berks County, Pennsylvania
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, B. 40618, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Vanderslice.
The place of birth of this soldier are not given in the claim, nor the names of his parents given.
Henry Vanderslice enlisted at the house of Benjamin Tallman near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Spohn's company, Colonel Magar's Fifth Pennsylvania Battalion; he was in the battles of Long Island and Fort Washington, in the latter battle, taken prisoner, carried to New York and held in a house called " New bride-well", was paroled about January 12, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15,1820 at which time he was a resident of Sunbury Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and stated that he was "aged sixty-five years the seventeenth day of April last".
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Henry Vanderslice. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Henry Vanderslice
Certificate No. 19406
Issued April 8, 1825
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence January 21, 1825
Act of March 18, 1818, May 1-1820 & March 1- 1823
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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October 11,1927
Della Hiteshew
1308 Cambria Ave
Windber, Penn

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.40618, it appears that Henry Vanderslice was born April 17, 1754 or 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Spohr's Company, Colonel Magaw's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island and battle at Fort Washington, where he was taken prisoner and carried to New York and held two months, when he was paroled.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1880, while a resident of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1637 Holden Ave
Detroit, Mich.
May 20, 1937
The Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please inform me whether it will be possible for me to obtain a transcript of the Revolutionary War record of my great-great grandfather, Henry Vanderslice of Reading, Berks County, Pa., and later of Sunbury, Northumberland County Pa.?
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I am anxious to learn the maiden name of his wife and the names of some of his children, other than my great-grandmother, Hannah V. My great-great grandfather evidently applied for his pension in 1820-June 18th when he was living in Sunbury. He enlisted Jan. 10, 1776 in the 5th Penn. Line under Col. Magaw. He was living in Sunbury in 1833 when he died. Let me know the cost of transcript and I shall
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I'm very grateful to you.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel Shea

Add: no charge is made for this report
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THOMAS J. VAN DERSLICE SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
ATTENTION OLD RECORDS DEPT.

Gentlemen:
I am writing to ask for an abstract of service of the following Revolutionary War soldier:
HENRY VANDERSLICE
Born Montgomery Co., PA., March 9, 1726
Sheriff of Berks Co., 1776
A wagoner in Virginian Battalion Artillery General Muhlenberg's division
(The above should help identify this soldier, as there were two Henrys in this war).
Reason for wanting: To establish eligibility in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you, I am,    sent same party
Respectfully yours,
Thos J Van Derslice
3427-33rd Street

Date stamp Rec'd November 5, 1934
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THOMAS J. VAN DERSLICE SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
March 24, 1934.
Commissioner of Pensions
U.S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to ask for an abstract of service of the following Revolutionary War soldier:
HENRY VAN DERSLICE
Berks County, Pa.
Reason for wanting: To establish eligibility for membership in the Sons of the AMerican Revolution.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Thos. J Van Derslice
3427-33rd Street

Date stamp received APR 23 1934
Mail Sub-Div
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1308 Cambia Ave.,
Windber, Penna.,
May 14,1927
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I would like some information regarding my great-great-great grandfather, Henry Vanderslice, Sheriff of Berks Co., and wagon master under General Muhlenburg in Washington's Army. I believe he read the Declaration of Independence for the first time at Reading.
I shall to have a copy of any record, you can find
Respectfully, Della Hiteshew
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19,568
Sunbury, PA
Feb 11

Henry Vanderslice
Northumberland Co, PA
Jeremiah Simpson,
Sunbury, Pa
Received 14 Feb: 1825.
(illegible) J. C. Calhoun, Esquire
Secretary of War,
Washington City
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District of Pennsylvania
Union County Jct.
Before me Adam Light esquire, one of the Associate Judges of
the Court of Common please of the County aforesaid, personally
Came George Engle of Centre Township in the County & District aforesaid (a credible wit
ness, and who is well known to the Subscriber hereof,) who being duly Sworn according to
Law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Henry Vanderslice
(who is applying he for a pension) in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted in the
Beginning of the year 1776, in the Company of Capt John Spoken as a continental
Soldier, Commanded by Col Magaw of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment of the line,
that Deponent belonged to the Company of Capt Valentine Ofs of the Flying Camp
commanded by Col Baxter under the command of Col Magaw aforesaid, that he continued in (illegible) Company & until the 16th Day of November in the year aforesaid,
when he together with the said Henry Vanderslice with some hundreds more was
taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Subsequent to or from thence to New York
and there confined (in a House called New bride will) till the twelfth day of
January 1777, Subsequent was let go on parole of honor, in consequence of
which Deponent got no discharge, was in full March but did not arrive in time
to the battle of Long Island, but was at & in the Battle of Fort Washington (illegible)
with the (illegible) Henry Vanderslice against the common enemy:
That the (illegible) Henry
Vanderslice actually served the United States nine months & reported as a continental
soldier to Deponents certain knowledge, who is now poor & in indigent circumstances, nevertheless the reverse with Deponent.
Signed Gaowy Cugue
Sworn & Subscribed
23d Day of September
Anno Domine 1823.
Before, Adam Leight
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Union County, Pennsylvania Act
 I George A Snyder Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Adam Leight Esq before whom the within affidavit appears to have been attested is and was at the time of subscribing his name to a judge [judg] of said Court duly commissioned and appointed according to the law and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
Witness my hand and seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of Union County
February 1st AD 1820
Geo A Snyder
Prothy
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District of Pennsylvania
Union County Let.

Before me Hugh Wilson esquire, one of the Also ciate Judges of the Court of Common Plains of the County aforesaid.Personally Came Benjamin Thompson of East Buffaloe Township in the County of District aforesaid (a credible wiinefs, who is well known to the Subscriber here of as his neighbor for many years,) Who being duly sworn according to law, Doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Henry Vanderslice in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted in the beginning of the Year 1776, sometime in January, in the Company of Captain John Spohn as a continental Soldier, Commanded by Col. allagaw of the Fifth Pennsylvaniania Regiment of the line: As that Deponent belonged to the company of Capatin James Old of the Flying Comp Commanded by Col. Henry Haller under the command of Col.Hand (Aubgequent Brigadier Govt. Hand) that he continued in So. Company & Regiment untill the 16th Day of November in the Year 1776 aforsaid, when he the So. Henry Vanderslice with very many more were  taken prisoner at Fort Washington, (Subsequent to V from thenee to New York and there confined, till sometime in the Winter of 1777, Deponent having got home some time before the So. Henry Vanderslice who arrived home some time in the months of January or February in the Year lost afs, Was at the Battle of Long Island with the So. Henry Vanderslice against the common enemy: - That the So. Henry Vanderslice actually serv'd the United States of America nine months & upwards as a Continental Soldier to Deponents certain knowledge, who is now poor and in indigent Circumstances, thanks to the most high the reverse with Deponent. Sign'd Benjamin. Thompson

Sworn & Subscrib'd
the 23rd - Day of Dec
ADomini, 1824
Before - Hugh Wilson
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State of Pennsylvania
Union County Act

I George A Snyder Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify that Hugh Wilson Esq before whom the within affidavit appears to have been attested is and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and appointed according to law and that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
Witness my hand and seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of Union County December 23rd 1826
Geo A Snyder
Prothonotary