Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3164, for Jacob Strohl, Pennsylvania
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Service Penn
Strohl, Jacob
Stroh, Mary
Number W. 3164
B.L.Wt. 1178-100
Contents
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Isaac Strohl Answd May 7 1855 Jacob Strohl decd. pa line
1178-100 Rec
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May 13/55
Ephratah & Ephrat Lancaster County Penna.
Sir I was recently informed that Christian Strohl has applied for the Bounty Land that the heirs of Jacob Strohl [illegible] a soldier of the Revolution are entitled to, said Christian Strohl having already drawn the pension secretly & appropriated the same to his own use, I desire that it may not be granted to him, he having more than his share already my mother being entitled to a share In touch to apply if not to late
Yours Respectfully Isaac Strohl Pleas answer this
No. 1178 for 100 acres issd May [illegible] 1826 to Jacob Strohl fr Pa Line sent to Honl Jas Buchanan
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19.549
Pennsylvania Jacob Strohl of Lancaster cty in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bowers of the regiment commanded by Colonel Mintges in the Penna line, for the term of five years & 2 months from 1777 to 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of May 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Jany [illegible] and sent to the Hon. J. Buchanan House of Representatives Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1825 $26.35 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1826 48
$74.35
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820 & 1 March 1826}
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May Strohl
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Js
On the 29th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of record for the county of Lancaster, inasmuch as it proceeds according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings) Jacob Strohl a resident in said county, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 4th of May 1820: that he the said Jacob Strohl, a short time after the battle of Brandywine, enlisted for the term of three years or during the war & after the expiration of the said three years, for the term of the continuance of the war, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company of Capt Jacob Bowers or Boud, in the regiment commanded by Col [Mintges], in the brigade commanded by Gen Anthony Wayne, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the expiration of five years, two months & ten days, when he was discharged from the service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except Pennsylvania; and that the reason for his not making earlier application for a pension is, that he had two sons, upon whom he was dependent for support & who died about two years ago, since which time, he has been dependent upon the charity of his neighbor for a subsistence.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 4th of May 1820 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 gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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 truth 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 & by me subscribed & that since the 18th of March 1818
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no other changes have taken place in my property except what is mentioned in the annexed schedule that my occupation was that of a cooper. that I am now unable to pursue it, on account of age & infirmity; that the only person residing with me, is my wifre who is sixty two years old & can with difficulty support herself. Jacob Strohl X his mark
Sworn in open Court April 29, 1825 Attest NW Sample Jr
Schedule of the property of Jacob Strohl a soldier in the Revolutionary War taken 29th April 1825
1 Table $50
3 chairs 45
1 kitchen [draper] 1.25
3 baskets 80
2 iron pots 1.30
4 Spoons .20
1 iron spoon .40
3 knives & forks .30
1 vinegar cag .25
1/2 doz plates .12
5.67
Since the 18th of March 1818, this was belonged to the subscriber which were sold on account of his inability to keep them.
Jacob Strohl His X Mark

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County Js:
I Nathaniel W. Sample Junr. Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Jacob Strohl did  serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment, I do also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, one truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five dollars & sixty seven cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court at the City of Lancaster the 27th day of May Anno Domini 1825
N.W. Sample Jr
Prothy
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Warrant No 1178 issued in the name of Jacob Strohl a private in the Penna. line May 4th 1826 and delivd. to the Hon J. Buchanan
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No 1178
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Department of War.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States. The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Pennsylvania and County of Lancaster.
I, Jacob Strohl aged sixty four years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the Regiment No. 5 under the command of Colonel Mentger or Mentz of the Pennsylvania line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the regiment, commanded by Colonel Mentz
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents that I, Jacob Strohl aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Buchanan Esquire to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United STates, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, [illegible]
Jacob Strohl His X Mark
I, Philip Stily aged sixty years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Jacob Strohl who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. Philip Stily
Attest [illegible]
Before me, Michale Stober on of the Justices of the Peace in aforementioned Lancaster County personally appeared the above named Jacob Strohl the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Philip Stily who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 19th day of April AD, 1826 Michael Stober Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the abovewritten Michael Stober was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c, in the State of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lancaster this twenty sixth day of April Anno Domini 1826
N.W. Sample Jr C. Clerk, &c.
This law expires 3d March, 1827.
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3936
Pennsylvania
Mary Strohl
widow of Jacob Strohl
who died on the 26th May 1828
of Lancaster in the State of Penn
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bowery of the Regt commanded
by Col. Mentges, in the Penn
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Oct
1843 and sent S.B. [Conder] Smith
Lancaster Penn

Arrears to the 4th of September 1843. $1000
Semi=annual allowance ending 4th March 1864 40
$1040.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the

Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book C. Vol. 1 Page 159

1855 21. May  Christian Strohl

[Rept Oct 16]

3rd Auditor May 9 1859
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
On this 23 day of August
AD 1843. personally appeared before me Emanuel
Schaeffer, one of the associate Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
Mary Strohl a resident of Ephrata township
in the County and State aforesaid, aged 85
years and upwards - who being first Sworn
according to law, doth depose and say and
follows - 
That she is the widow of Jacob
Strohl who was in his lifetime a pensioner
of the United States, for services rendered
in the revolutionary war-
I know him to have been in
many Battles, Viz Germantown, Brandywine
Monmouth, and many others that I am unable
to mention.  His pension certificate
Shortly after his death was sent to Philadelphia
to draw a ballance due him at his
decease, were [where] it remains-
The annual amount of his pension.
was either $60 or $80 per year. I am
not certain which-
(over)
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She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Strohl on the 17th day of January AD 1776 and that her said husband died on the 26 of May AD 1828
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me E. Schaeffer [illegible] Henry Metzgan
Mary Strohl Her x Mark
Lancaster City Js: I Emanuel Schaeffer one of the associate Judges of the  Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lancaster before whom the foregoing declaration was taken do certify that Mary Strohl is the widow of Jacob Strohl decd. who was a soldier of the revolution and pensioner of the United States and that she is unable to appear in court, on account of bodily infirmity and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 23 day of August AD 1843
E. Schaffer seal
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County Js: I George W Glessner Pastor of the German Reformed church in the city of Lancaster in the county and State aforesaid do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of Jacob Strohl and Mary Bloodgate, taken from the records of said church is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
1776 January 17 Jacob Strohl and Mary Bloodgate were married
I George W Glessner above named depose and say that I hold the office of pastor of the German Reformed congregation in the city, county and state aforesaid and that the above extract is a true extract from the records of said congregation
Sworn to & subscribed this 24 day of August AD 1843 before me Geo. Musser Aldr.
GW Glessner Pastor SEAL
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5922.12
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, Js: I Rudolph F. Ranch Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Emanuel Schaeffer, Esquire is one of the associate judges of the said court of common pleas and that George Musser, Esquire is an alderman of the city of Lancaster as within stated both duly commissioned & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony weherof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord 1843
Rud. F. Ranch pr. Prothy.
Saml Donwart
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Widow, &c.
File No. 3164
Mary Strohl Widow Jacob Strohl
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M Page 239
Arrangement of 1870.
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12 Mary Strohl
Signature of E Schaeffer Forgery
Witness E. Schaeffer Lancaster Pa
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Mary Strohl DB Vondesmith
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Lancaster Oct. 17 43
Sir- On my arrival home, I recd. your letter enclosing a printed sheet - judging that perhaps that the judges certificate in the declaration did not certify that she was the widow of Jacob Strohl decd, (a pensioner of the U.S.) enclosed you will receive a full certificate from Emanuel Schaeffer judge of the court of common pleas, before whom the declaration was taken. I should not have urged the claim, but the lady was placed in such a condition, that I was requested to write the departement. She states that her husband had served more than five years in the war of the revolution, however his declaration would state that fact to the department.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servant
D.B Vondersmith

Hon G.W. Crump Acting Comm of Pensions
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[circle stamp]
LANCASTER PA 
OCT 17

Oct 19 ‘43
V.
Pa 
Addl proof
Mary Strohl
[Act 36]
No. 3936

FREE
G. W. Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
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5922
Mary Strohl
Pa
Act July 4 ‘36

Adm’d
2 years priv

$80 per ann

D.B. Vondersmith
Lancaster, Penn.
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19.657
Jacob Strohle
Lancaster Cy
Pen.
Rev. June 6 1825

Sam’l Dale
Lancaster, Pen.

See letter
 to agent
June 7 1825

The Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Penn’a
Lancaster City June 2 1825

The Hon James Barbour
Sir
I herewith send you
the application of Jacob Strohl, an
old Soldier, for a Pension

With due respect
Obt
Sam’l Dale
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss.
I Emanuel Schaeffer one of the
associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County, before whom the Declaration
of Mary Strohl was taken, do certify that she
is the widow of Jacob Strohl late of the township
of Ephrata in the County and State aforesaid, deceased,
who was a pensioner of the United States, and that
she is a lady of the highest respectability and
that she is at the present time very ill and in
necessitous circumstances-
Witness my hand & seal this 17th day
of October AD 1843-
E. Schaeffer (seal)

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, ss
I Rudolph F. Ranch Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Lancaster County. Do certify
that Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the
associate Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, duly
Commissioned & qualified; and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this
Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty three (1843)
Rus F Ranch Prothy
Sam’l Donwart
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Aff't of Philip  Stily
before [illegible]

Deposition
of
Philip  Stily
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Berks County SS
Personally appeared before me Joseph Hain
 Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for
the said County Philip Stily who being duly sworn
according to Law, doth depose declare and say
that Jacob Strohl a Revolutionary soldier was inlisted
and was a soldier in Captain Jacob Bower Company
 in the Brigade of General Anthony Wayne in the Pennsylvania
 Line for the term of four or five years,  to the Best of this
 deponent’s Knowledge. And did not in his life time own
any Real Property and his personal Property in
Possession of him the said Jacob Strohl the old
Revolutionary soldier is not the value of fifty
dollars and is now very poor and now stands
in need of assistance, and further this deponent
saith not.
Philip Stily 
Sworn and subscribed
the 22 day of April
An Domino 1825
Before me
Jos Hain
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G. Matter aff’t
J.R. Certificate

Lancaster County Pa
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Lancaster County ss.
Before me Geo. Matter, one of the Justices of the
peace in and for the City and County of Lancaster
personally appeared John Roth of the Township
of Warwick in the County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania, 
yeoman, who on his solemn oath doth say that
a certain Jacob Strohl, who now lives in New Holland, 
Earl township in the said County, enlisted under Seargeant
Binkler, than in Lancaster County. Deponent enlisted the same
time and to the same officer, under Captain
[Frances], in the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment under
Colonel Mintz, that Deponent and said Jacob Strohl
were marched from Lancaster to Valley Forge, the year
Deponent doth not recollect. Said Jacob Strahl Served in
said Regiment upwards of five years. During that time
Deponent & Said Jacob Strahl were stationed also in
South Carolina in the City of Charles town. Afterwards
the said Jacob Strohl & Deponent were brought back to
Philadelphia and were there Discharged at the end
of the Revolutionary War.
John Roth his mark

Sworn to & Subscribed
June 30th A. D. 1825.
before me
Geo. Matter

I certify that George Matter before whom the above affidavit
was taken is & has been for some years a Justice of the Peace
for the City & County of Lancaster
James Buchanan A.C.
24 Dec. 1825