Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40440, for George Slotterbark, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Slotterbark, George
or
Slotterback
NUMBER
S40440
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CONTENTS - blank
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LEFT-HAND PANEL:
Deceased - See letter to J. B. Wadman
April 6, 1831.

RIGHT-HANDE PANEL:
5743
Pennsylvania
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George Slotterbark of Harrisburg in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private int he regiment commanded by Colonel Miles of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of January 1819 and send to Mr. Samuel Shock, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Arrears to 4th of September 1818 4 12/30 37.06
Semi-annual. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 48.00
Due $85.06
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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George Slotterback
Private
1776 to 1778
Miles' Pennsylvania
Revolution
2 years
16th April 1818.
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I, George Whitehill, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Slotterback did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy - 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.
Signed:  Geo Whitehill
STAMP - illegible

Dauphin County, and State of Pennsylvania,
I, John Machesney, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin, do certify that George Whitehill, Esquire, who has given the proceeding certificate and whose name is the unto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is an associate Judge of the County of Dauphin, was commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

In testimony whereof, i have hereunto subscribed my  name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1818.
John Machesney, Prothonotary
Hand-drawn Seal
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Mr. Boyd
Pennsylvania Line

J. C. Calhoun, Esquire
Secretary for the Department of War
Washington, D. C.
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Dauphin County}
State of Pennsylvania} SS

Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Andrew Krause who being by me first duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say that he hath known George Slotterback, the applicant in the annexed declaration, to have enlisted in the commencement of the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain Peter Grubb of the second battalion of the first Pennsylvania rifle regiment.  That the said George marched from Lebanon (the place of his enlistment) in the said company under Grubb and was absent as he believes in the service of the United States for and during the term of two years.

Signed:  Andrew Krause

Affirmed and subscribed before me this 12th of December 1818.
Signed:  Jacob Bucher

FOOTNOTE WAS WRITTEN AFTER SIX NAMES WERE CROSSED OUT AS FOLLOWS:

These six names included within the braces were intended to be set under the certificate on the 2nd page but by mistake were inserted here.  An attempt was made to erase them, which accounts for the want of a Christian name in that of Beissel.
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We the subscribers, inhabitants of the borough of Harrisburg and its vicinity, do certify that George Slotterback the abovenamed applicant, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

David Beissel
George C. Myers
Solomon Sharon
Autumn Wuterman
Grace Mcquire
John Garner
[illegible signature]
Samuel [illegible]

I, Jacob Bucher, Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, (both from the evidence had before me, and my own personal knowledge) that the above named George Slotterback did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy: and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his county (country) for his support; and 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.\
Jacob Bucher
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Dauphin County}
State of Pennsylvania} SS

I, John Machesney, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County aforesaid, do certify that Jacob Bucher, Esquire, who has given the preceding certificate to and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of so doing and yet is an aforesaid Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Harrisburg this 14th day of December A. D. 1818.
John Machesney, Prothonotary
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Dauphin County}
District of Pennsylvania} SS

On this 28th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said county, George Slotterback aged 65 years, resident in Harrisburg said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows.  He enlisted in 1776 for the term of two years in Captain Grubb's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miles, in the town of Lebanon, state aforesaid in the Pennsylvania line, afterwards transferred to Captain Clark's Company same regiment, and continued to serve in said Corps until 1778 when he was honorably discharged from the said service in State aforesaid.  He has received a pension by virtue of a Certificate received from the War Department, the number of which is 5143.

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, sale, or in any manner dispersed 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 March 1818.  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.
Signed:  George Slotterback

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written in Open court.
John Machesney, Prothonotary

Schedule of property--necessary clothing and bedding [illegible] a set of drawers, very old of little value - 1 pot 1 1 stand - 5 knives and forks - several dishes and plates - an old looking class - a stove - 3 chairs - 1 frying pan.

I am by trade a Mason and tinner but for the last two years I have done little - my sight has failed me much - my left shoulder [illegible] affected with rheumatism - at times, I cannot raise my left arm to my head.  I have two sons, John and Peter.  John is 39 years of age by trade a Carpenter and married and lives in Ohio.  Peter lives in Ohio and is by trade a Shoemaker, married.

George Slatterback

Sworn and subscribed in Open Court June 28th 1820
John Machesney, Prothonotary

Dauphin County} SS
I, John Machesney, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the [illegible] of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is, Seventy dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 13th day of July A. D. 1820.
John Machesney, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County
Hand-drawn Seal
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Revolutionary and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

October 22, 1930

Mrs. W. C. Fait
Fingal, North Dakota

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40440, that George Slotterbark or Slotterback enlisted in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in 1776, and served in Captains Peter Grubb's and Clark's companies in Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania rifle regiment, length of service two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818.

In 1820, he was living in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and was aged sixty-five years.

In 1820, he referred to his two sons, John, aged thirty-nine years, married and living in Ohio; and Peter, married and living in Ohio.  Peter's age is not given. 

The name of the soldier's wife is not stated, and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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LEFT-HAND PANEL

40440
INVALID.
Revolutionary
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File No. 40,440
George Slotterbark
Private Revolutionary War
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Act:  18th Masrch 1818
Index:--Volume S, Page 466

[Arrangement of 1870.]

RIGHT-HAND PANEL

1930 October 22 History to Mrs. W. C. Fait, WCF
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Fingal, North Dakota
October 7, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dar Sir:

Have you, on your records, of Revolutionary Pensioners one Peter Schlotterback or one George Schlottereback who enlisted from Union County Pennsylvania or near there?

I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.

Your respectfully,

(Mrs. W. C.) Jessie B. Fait

RECEIPT STAMP - U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCTOBER 10, 1930
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STAMP - HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA JULY 16

George Slotterback
Dauphin County
5763
September to March
Samuel Shock
Harrisburg
July 25, 1820

J. C. Calhoun, Esquire
Secretary of the War Department
Washington, D. C.
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Harrisburg July 14, 1820.

Mr. Calhoun

Sir

When the fate of George Slotterback is determined will you please to give me information.

Yours respectfully,

Sam Shock