Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,776, John Engelhaupt, Penn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
NUMBER
W. 2776
Engelhaupt, John
or
Englehopt
Eva Barbara
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2776
PennsylvaniaJohn Engelhaupt
of Crawford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a priv. [private] of Dragoons in the company commanded by Captain Hare of the regiment commanded by Col. [Colonel] Posy in the Pennsylvania line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 100 Dollars [line Cents crossed through] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of November 1832 and sent to T. S. Riddle Meadville Penna [Pennsylvania]
Arrears to 4th of Sept. [September] 1832
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4. Mar 1833
150.
50.
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1821.}
Recorded by JM Duffield Clerk.
Book D Vol. 6 Page 54
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5520
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Barbara Englehopt
widow of John Englehopt Penn who was a Priv [Private] of Dragoons in the Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,  1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1844 and sent to
Tho. [Thomas] Van Horne,
Meadville
Pennsylvania.
[Act of March 3, 1842.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 131
rep 21 May 4th
Dead
Letter to the H. Eaton and Pew, Agt. 27 Aug 1845.
Paid at treasury, under act 6th April, 1838, from 4th March, 1845, to the 6th August, 1844. Agent notified 14th April, 1846.
Let [Letter] to J. G. Berret 12 Sep 1831
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4211
Engelhaupt
Pa
admitted
Pension $100
Hon. A. Plumer(unintelligible]
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Crawford} Ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally came into open Court of Common pleas of said [crossed out word] County, before Henry Shippen, President, and Stephen Barlow jJohn H. Werke, associate Judges, thereof, Eve Barbara Englehopt, a resident of Summerhill township, in the County of Crawford aforesaid, aged Sixty eight years, on the 25 of November last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838; That she is the widow of John Englehopt who was a soldier in the army of the United States during the American Revolution war, that the said Englehopt was born in Saxony, Germany, October 2, 1753 and came to the United States shortly after the commencement of the American Revolution and sometime afterwards, but when the deponant cant [can't] say, enlisted for one year and served during that period, in actual service, under the command of General Pulaski, that after the expiration of that service, he enlisted again for three years, as deponent thinks, and served that period of time in actual service, under General Washington, and was with him at the Capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. The foregoing facts deponent heard from her husband after their marriage and frequently heard him speak of engagements he had been in, but the names of them with his other officers she cannot name from failure of memory, speak of, neither does she know the place of his enlistment, but believes them to have in or near to Philadephia; that he made an application many years since to the Secretary of War for a pension which was granted him in which he drew till the day of his decease, December 25, 1833. Shortly after which time deponent made proof of his death & of his being his widow, in the Common pleas of Crawford County, and sent the certificate of his being entitled to a pension, with the other requisite papers to draw the arrears of pension due at the time of his decease In which she subsequently received. Deponent refers to the application of her deceased husbands, which, she presumes must be on file in the Pension department at Washington City, for proof of his services, she having no other evidence of the same, except what is contained in the annexed statements of Washington Sterling & Thomas McClure, both of whom
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were intimately acquainted with her husband for many years prior to his decease. She further declares that she was married to the said Englehopt on the 30th day of January 1785, in Berks County, Pennsylvania; evidence of which may be found in the annexed papers; in the German language which she purchased of a pedler and had filled up by him more than twenty years ago; who the pedler was & where he lived she does not now know, besides this she has no direct evidence of her marriage except as contained din the annexed affidavits, that she & her husband resided in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania till the year 1802, in May of which year they removed to Crawford County, where they lived together till the 25th December 1833 when her husband departed this life and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn & Subcribed in open Court}
this 24 Jan'y [January] 1839}
Henry Shippen}
Pres [President]
Eve Barbara [her X mark] Englehopt
Came before the subscribed, one of the associate Judges named in the foregoing statement; Washington Sterling and Thomas McClure who being duly duly sworn according to law do depose say that they [crossed out word] have resided in Summerhill Township, Crawford County, Penna [Pennsylvania] the former for forty nine years & the later for twenty eight years, that they became acquainted with John Englehopt, the said Sterling in 1802 & the said McClure in 1811, in said township, where he resided until the day of his death which was on the 25 December 1833; that the said Englehopt was a man of strict veracity and from the many conversations they have had with him they are firmly of the opinion he has was a soldier in the United States Army of the American Revolution. They have also been acquainted with his widow Eve Barbara Englehopt the above named during the period above mentioned, that she [crossed out word] was always considered the wife of the said Englehopt & has remained [crossed out word] a widow ever since his decease, that they had seven children, the last of whom Mary died many years since and if living would be about fifty-two years of age. the third child, Solomon, whom affidavit is hereto annexed is a resident of Summerhill Township and deponents believe him to be forty nine years of age and that he is a man of truth.
And further these deponents say not.
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Sworn the day year}
aforesaid}
Steph. [Stephen] Barlow}
Washington Stirling
Thos [Thomas] McClure
Also came Solomon Englehopt, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is the third child of John and Eve Englehopt inthere mentioned, said was bornas he has always understood and verily believes on the 4th day of July 1970, in Albany township, Berks County, Penna [Pennsylvania] that he resided there with his parents till they removed to Crawford County in 1802, where he has continued his residence ever since, that there were two sisters older than himself, one of whom, Mary died many years since, that his father died Dec [December] 25, 1833. Shortly after which he assisted his mother in residency proof of the same [crossed out word] afterward she drew the arrears of pension due his father at the time of his decease. He further states that he has seen the annexed paper containing the age, marriage, & of his mother & for this in the family for more than twenty five years and believe it to contain a correct statement of the matter therein mentioned.
Sworn the day & year aforesaid}
Steph [Stephen] Barlow}
Solomon Engelhaupt
And now 24 January 1839 the Court direct the Prothonotary to Certify that the above named Washington Sterling & Thos. [Thomas] McClure are respectable citizens of this County on whose testimony full reliance may be placed. [the word And is crossed out]
Henry Shippen
Pennsylvania}
Crawford County} Ss. I James Cochran, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, being a Court of Record, do certify that the foregoing & annexed papers contain all the evidence relating to the foregoing application of Mrs Englehopt for a pension, and do further certify that proof was made in due form of law witness my hand Seal of Office this 24th Jan'y [January] 1839
James Cochran [unintelligible]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Crawford} Ss
On this thirteenth day of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid John Engelhaupt of the State and County aforesaid resident in Summerhill Township aged Seventy Seven years who being just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated_Viz He enlisted at Reading Pennsylvania in the year 1779 in Captain Hare or Von Hares [Bartholomew Von Heer] Company of Light horse in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment of which Jacob Mytinger was first Lieutenant and Philip Strubeng second Lieutenant and that he continued to serve for three years the full term of his enlistment when he was discharged from the service of the United States in New Jersey at a place he does not now recollect and that his discharge is now lost that he resided at Reading at the time of his enlistment_ was at the taking of Stony Point and at the Capture of Cornwallis_ that he marched from Reading to North Windsor on North River returned from that to Reading to winter quarters_ the next spring he returned to New Jersey was in the Battle of Elizabeth town from there returned to Reading and continued at Sinking Spring we lay some time at Potts grove_ I knew Genl. [Pulaski] and was under his command_ & Col [Colonel] Bosey
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or Posey who was killed at Egg harbor and others was born in October 1756 in Saxe Gotha in Germany he deserted from the British & enlisted first at Lancaster for one year afterwards at Reading he has no documentary evidence of his service & he knows of no one now to prove his service; He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
[sentence crossed out]
That after the war he continued to live near Kutztown Berks County Penna [Pennsylvania] till about twenty nine years ago he removed to his present residence in Crawford County Penna [Pennsylvania] when he has continued ever since
Sworn & subscribed}
in open Court Sept [September] 13 1832}
Henry Shippen}
Johann W Engelhauht
We Philip Zeiser a clergyman & David Compton residing in Crawford County Penna [Pennsylvania] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Engelhaupt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of seventy seven years, that he is reputed he lives in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court
Augt. [August] 13 1832
Henry Shippen
Philip Zeiser
David Compton
And that the Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and the additional testimony hereto annexed and after these investigations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states_ And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Philip Zeiser who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in West Salem Township Mercer County of whose congregation in Crawford County John Engelhaupt is a member and that David Compton who has signed the same is a resident of Crawford County
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is a credible person and that their statements entitled to credit
Henry Shippen
Pres [President] of 6 Dist [District]
I Edmond A Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Crawford County Penna [Pennsylvania] do hereby certify that the foregoing contained these original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Engelhaupt for a pension the said Court being then sitting and open
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this thirteenth of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty two_ and I do hereby further Certify that Henry Shippen is the presiding Judge of said Court and that his name hereto attached is his genuine signature_ and that the interlineations are in his handwriting_ Witness my hand & seal of Court this day and year aforesaid
Edm. [Edmond] A. Reynolds Prothy
Crawford County Ss.
David Compton being sworn in open Court says he was acquainted with John Engelhaupt the applicant for upwards of twenty five years and that when he first became acquainted with him he said John often related to him facts & circumstances that occurred in the Revolutionary war whilst he said John was in service along with John Compton the brother of this deponent from which this deponent is well satisfied with the truth of said applicants statement of his service_ David Compton
Sworn & subscribed in
open Court
Henry Shippen
Crawford County Ss
John McClure being sworn saith he has known John Engelhaupt for upwards of twenty seven years during all which time said applicant has had the reputation of being a soldier of the Revolutionary war & which this deponent believes_
Sworn & subscribed
in open Court
John McClure
Henry Shippen
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9819
Declaration of John Engelhaupt for benefit of Act of 7th June 1832
Engelhaupt
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No 9819
Pennsylvania
Term 3 Years.
Private of Dragoons.
$100:
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BRIEF in the case of Jno Engelhaupt of Summerhill County of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2 If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
In 1779
Duration of Service.
Years,
3
Months, 
Days, 
Rank.
As a Private of Dragoons
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Hare or Van Hare 
Lt Mytinger Col Posey
General Pulaski
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stony Point & Yorktown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading, Penna [Pennsylvania]
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[illegible] Examining Clerk.
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Diese beyden Chegatten, als Mr. Johann Georg Stumpf und feiner ehelichen haus-frau Elisabetha eine geborhrn Strasserin ist eine Dochter zur Welt gebohren, Namens Eva Barbara im Iahr unfers HErrn IEsu 1770. den 25. Tag: November um [blank] Uhr [Blank] im Zeichen de [blank] Diese Eva Barbara is Gebohren un Getaust in America, im Staat Pennsylvania in Berks County in Albany Taunschip
Obgemelde Eva Barbara ist Getaust worden den 16 December, 1770.
von Herrn Samuel Gehroersseyer Tauf=Zeugen waren Jacob Stumpf und Eva Barbara Strasserin, damals beede ledigen standle [unintelligible] mit Johannas Engelhaupt im iahr 1785. [unintelligible] 30. [unintelligible].

Wau wir faum gebohren werden, ist vom erfren Lebenstritt bis ins fuhle Grab ber Erden, Nur ein surz gemessner Schritt. Ach mit iedem Augenblid! Gehet unsre Kraft zuruck. Und wir sind mit iedem Iahre, allzu reif zur Todtenbahre; Und wer weitz in welcher Stunde, uns die lezte Stimme weckt: Dann Gott hat's wit feinem Munde, Keinem Menschen noch endeckt. Wer sein haus nun wohl bestellt geht mit Freunden aus der Welt. Da die Sicherheit hingegen; Ewigs Sterbeu san erregen.
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Berfertigt von F. Krebs
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READING:
Gedruckt, bey
I. Schneider u. Co.
Im Iahr
1798

Ich bin getaust, ich sten im Bunde, Durch meine Tauf mit meinem GOtt So sprech' ich stets mit frohem Munde; In Creutz, in Trubsal, Angst und Noth, Ich bin getaust, detz freu ich mich, Die Freude bleibet ewiglich.

Ich bin getaust, ob ich gleich sterbe, Was schadet mir das fuhle Grab? Ich weitz mein Baterland und Erbe, Datz ich ben GOtt im Himmel have, Nach meinein Tod, ist mir bereit, Des Himmels Freud, das Feuerfleid.
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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 2776 an
Barbara Englehop
Widow
John Englehopt
Priv Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:--Vol. A, Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pennsylvania.
John Englehaupt ,P~$100. Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid.
Pen: Office
Feb 8. 1839
Died 25th Dec. 1833 pd
to that period
JH
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1792
Pennsylvania
Barbara Englehopt
widow of John Englehopt dec'd. [deceased]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25th December 1833 pf Crawfprd Co. in the State of Pa who was Priv of Dragoons in the company commanded by Captain Hare of the Reft. commanded by Col. Posey in the Penna [Pennsylvania] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna [Pennsylvania]
at the rate of 100 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby. [February] 1839 and sent Hon. A Plumer H. of Repr.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept [September] 1838 $250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. [March] 39 50.00
$300
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 150
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Rec care May 15' 44
Pa.
Barbara Englehopt
Act 1843
$100 per an
Ths. J. Van horne
Meadville
Penna. [Pennsylvania]
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(Addressed letter)

J.L. Edwards C.P.
Washington City
DC

5496 Feb 29, 1844
Pa Mar 3rd 1843
A. Bar. Engelhaupt
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Meadville Feby [February] 24 1844
Dr [Dear] Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Barbara Englehaupt for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843
Yours Respectfully
Thos [Thomas] Van Horne
J L Edwards
C.P.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 20th, 1845
Sir:
Under the act of the 5th 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Barbara Englehopt, dec'd [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa [Pennsylvania] Agency, at the rate of One hundred Dollars and [crossed out] Cents per annum, under the law of the 17the June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1844, to the 6th August 1844.
Respectfully yours,
[unintelligible]
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Pennsylvania}
Crawford County} Ss:
On this 20th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber James McDowell Jr. a justice of the place in & for said County Barbara Englehopt a resident of the County aforesaid aged Seventy two years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March, 1843 granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Englehopt who was a private of Dragoons in the army & that the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was One hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still the widow of the aforesaid John Englehopt
Barbara [her X mark] Englehopt
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 20th day of February 1844
James McDowell h.JP}
Thomas Hickman witness}

State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County} SS:
I William McArthur Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the aforesaid County, do certify that James McDowell Jr is a justice of the peace in & for said County, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand & affix my seal of office this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1844
Wm McArthur Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania}
Crawford County} Ss:
Be it known that I, James McDowell Jr Magistrate in & for the Countyaforesaid, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, am personally acquainted with the declarant, Barbara Englehaupt & have been so upwards of thirty ______ years & that I believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity & that the foregoing declaration made by her is true to the best of my knowledge & belief. Witness this 10th day of May 1844
James McDowell Jr.
5496
State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County Ss
I Wm McArthur Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County afsd do certify that James McDowell Jr is a justice of the peace at above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Official Seal this tenth day of May 1844.