Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39426, Abraham Dehart, Penn.
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8-1776  [typed at top right and left of lined page]

Service Number [typed]

[this line by hand] Penn. Dehart, Abraham S. 39426

CONTENTS [typed]
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[illegible]
Virginia
Abraham Dehart
of Monroe [illegible] in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylvania [partial word], for the term of Seven years
[letter missing?] ascribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 day of June 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued 29 of Jany 1819 and sent to Isaac Hutchinson Esq. Monroe Court [illegible] vm.
[A]rrears to 4th of Sept 1818 2 [illegible] 13/30$ 20.2b
emi.anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 
$ 68.2b

[in brackets] Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. 
Continued.
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Court of Monroe Va
To Certificate
Abraham Dehart
1818 June 19th
Admitted
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Virginia [illegible]
At a Court Continued [illegible] for the County of Monroe the 19th day of June, 1818 - 
Abraham Dehart aged about sixty years resident of the County of Monroe State of Virginia this day appeared in open court (being a Court of Record) who being first duly sworn according to Law, do th on his oath make the following declaration, (in Order to obtain a pension made by the [late] and of [Congress] entities "n act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land [illegible] service of the United States in the revolutionary war) that he the said Abraham Dehart enlisted in the Country of Barks of State of Pennsylvania some time in the year 1775. to the best of his recollection in the company commanded by Captain John Recc of the third Pennsylvania Regiment of Musketry which Regiment was commanded by Cols. Thomas Craig and there he enlisted to serve during the war, what he continued in the service of the United States until the end of the war, when he was discharged from service in the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth. Greensprings of the taking of Cornwallis of that he is in reduced circumstances of stands in need of assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. The said County Court of Monroe do certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Abraham Dehart did service in the Revolutionary War as stated n the preceding declaration against the common enemy for and during the continuance of said [insert carat] [illegible] from the time of this enlistment aforesaid on the Continental Establishment, and that they are satisfied not only from this our Declaration but from the testimony of others he is in reduced circumstances [&] what he stands in need of the [illegible] of his country for support - & they do direct that the Clerk of this court do forthwith transmit the proceeding & testimony had taken before them to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of [Congress] [covered by seal] In Testimony whereof I John Hutchison jr Deputy for Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the said County Court of Monroe have hereunto [illegible] my name and [illegible] the seal of the said County Court at Union this 1st day of July 1818 in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth
John Hutchison jr DB
for 
Isaac Hutchison CME
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Abraham Dehart [signature]\
Jany 29, 1819
July [scratched out] - [untelligible]

Hon abl. Secretary of War
Washington City [appears upside down and opposite signature]

original [handwitten lengthwise along the left margin]
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original [down the left margin]

Hon abl. Secretary of War 
Washington City

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Abraham Dehart 
Jany 29, 1819
[scratched out] [illegible]
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At a court continued & held for the County of Monroe at the Court House the 22 d day of June 1820 & in the 44h year of the Commonwealth. On this 22d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record, Abraham Dehart aged 65 years & resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to Law [dothan] his oath declare that he served n the revolutionary war as a soldier in the 3d Regiment Commanded by Col Thomas Craig and in the company commanded by Captain John Rees and that he was on the Continental line and that he had in his possession for a number of years his discharge but left it in the State of Pennsylvania with his mother when he left that Country and came to Virginia that he has received a certificate of pension W6012 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 gift, sle or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the previsions 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 [illegible] on the 18th March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or [smudged] due to me nor have I any things other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit. 1 hog & two shoats 1 old saddle 1 old pack saddle 1 old pair Drawing chains 1 coller 1 old feather bed. 1 old chaff do. 1 old horse which is blind and unfit for use 2 old hoes 1 pot which is broke
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1 kittle which is broke 1 oven which is broke 1 oven sound 2 spinning wheels 1 old axe 1 Loom & some reeds two or three knives and forks. 3 or 4 plates & dishes 3 sheep and one old trunk 2 old guns both of which are busted in the barrels no debts due me ascept seventy five cents the amount of the debts which I owe I cannot tell but not less than two hundred and twenty dollars. I am a weaver by trade. I am infirm. I have one son at home about 12 years of age. I have 4 other Children who work in the Country, for their support. 
The value of the above property is $20.00
Sworn to, and declared on the 22d day of June 1820 before the justices of the peace composing the Court of Record aforesaid
Test
Isaac Hutchison CMC
I Isaac Hutchison Clerk of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and so I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court taht the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 20 dollars. In testimony [hidden partially by seal] whereof I have hereunto set my hand [hidden under seal] affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of July 1820

Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the Court
for the County of Monroe
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September 12, 1938
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Mr. H. P. De Hart
Route #1
Endicott, Virginia 
ABRAHAM DEHARD 

S. 39426
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir: 

The data which follow in regard to Abraham Dehart were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 39426, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of Abraham Dehart and names of his parents were not stated. 

Abraham Dehart enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1775, served as a private in Captain John Reese's company, Colonel Thomas Craig's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Green Springs, and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged at Philadelphia at the close of the Revolution. 

The soldier moved from Pennsylvania sometime after the war, date not given, to Monroe County, Virginia. His mother was living when he left Pennsylvania.

Abraham Dehart was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1818, at which time he was aged "about sixty years" and a resident of Monroe County, Virginia. 

In 1820, the solider stated that he was aged sixty-five years, was still a resident of Monroe County, Virginia, and had one son living at home aged about twelve years, also four other children away from home. He did not designate any names of children, nor say reference to his wife. 

In order to obtain the of last paymetn of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier,
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you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Divisionl this city, and cite the following data: 
Abraham Dehart
Certificate #6012
Is[blurred] 1819
[blurred]
Comm[blurred] June 19, 1818
Acto of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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September 12, 1938
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BA-J/[illegible: MLB]
Abraham Dehart
S 139426

Mr. R. P. De Hart
Route #1 
Endicott, Virginia

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the DeHart family, different members of which resided in Virginia (or West Virginia), Kentucky, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina four brothers having come to this country from France. You gave several Christian names in your letter which have all been used in the search of the Revolutionary Wr records of this office, Aaron, Elias, Abraham, Ben, Martin Nathan, Simon, Joseph, Samuel, and Frank. 

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Aaron, Martin, Nathan, Simon, Elias, Joseph Ben (Benjamin) or Frank Dehart (DeHart). The records have been found of one Abraham and one Samuel Dehart who served in the Revolutionary Wr. Their records are furnished you herewith. It is hoped that they will aid you in your research. 

The pamphlets containing Dehart genealogical data, submitted by you, are enclosed herewith. 

Very truly yours

A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section [illegible]

November 30, 1925

Georgiana F. Robinson
1411 North Main St., 
Bloomington, Ill. 

Madam, 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39426 it appears that Abraham Dehart enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1775, served in Captain John Reese's Company, Colonel Thomas Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Green Springs and at the taking of Cornwallis and served to the close of the Revolution. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1818 while a resident of Monroe Country, Virginia and stated that he was aged about sixty years. 
In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-five years, and referred to his children,one a son with him, aged twelve years,and four others away from home,no names given and the name of his wife is not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section [illegible]
January 28, 1926
Georgiana F. Robinson
141 North Main St. 
Bloomington, Ill. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary Wr pension claim S. 39426 that in order to obtain the date of late payment of pension the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: "Abraham DeHart, Certificate No. 6012, issued January 29, 1819, rte $ 8 per month, commenced June 19, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency". 

Very respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [illegible]

November 24, 1925

Miss Rebecca George 
1399 Thomas St., 
Saint Paul, Minn. 

Madam, 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39246 it appears that Abraham Dehart enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1775, served in Captain John Reese's Company, Colonel Thomas Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Green Springs and at the taking of Cornwallis and served to the close of the Revolution. 
He was allowed a pension on his application executed June 19, 1818 while a resident of Monroe County, Virginia and stated that he was ged about sixty years. 
In 1820 he stated that he was aged sixty-five years, and referred to his children, one a son with him, aged twelve years, and four others were away from home, no names given and the name of his wife is not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Date of death [handwritten]
not on [illegible]
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(Addressed envelope)


(Hg) A. Cammann
M.(??)

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

A. DeHart
Va.


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W. Cole

Law a certified copy of discharge - & Action req. (??) with an answer to W.E. 

New York
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SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS
NATIONAL TREASURER GENERAL
MRS. J. E. ROBINSON
1411 NORTH MAIN ST., BLOOMINGTON, ILL. 
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, Your answer to my query concerning Abraham Dehart pension claim "Rev. War pension claim S. 39426, received and appreciated. To fill out date of his death I am writing for more
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information. Is the date of death given? if not when was last installment of pension paid? We are ready to make out our D.A.R papers and lack this information. 
Thanking you I am Sincerely yours 
Georgianna F. Roh[illegible]
Dec. 20-1925
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SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS
NATIONAL TREASURER GENERAL
MRS. J. E. ROBINSON
1411 NORTH MAIN ST., BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Abraham DeHart - (dehart) was [illegible] - 3 "P,a. Regt.; private in 1" P,a. Continental lines; corporal "on the line" in 3 "P,a. Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas Craig; Major. Josiah Hammar. He was living in Madison Co. Va. 1834 age 79.
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Did he receive a pension for his services in Rev. War? He was born in France and came with Lafayette. Thanking you for this data I am sincerely yours 
Georgiana Robinson
10-25-1925
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1399 Thomas Street
St. Paul, Minnesota

October Twenty Two
Nineteen Twenty Five

Bureau of Pensions
Depart of the Interior
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen, 
Will you kindly give me all the information you have regarding Samuel DeHart who was a private in the Revolutionary War. His name is on record in the Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume SV Page 690 as drawing a pension in 1820. 
Also that of Abraham DeHart
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who is listed as "on the line" in same Volume,-Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume XV, page 433. Third Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig. 
This information will be greatly appreciated and I believe will aid me in securing the revolutionary records of my ancestors. 

Yours very truly
(Miss) Rebecca George
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[left side of page]
39.42b
INVALID
Rey
File No. 39,426
Abraham Dehart
[illegible] Rev. War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 125
[Arrangement of 1879.]

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1925 - Nov-[illegible] Hist [illegible]
Rebecca George [illegible]
1925-Nov-30-Hist; to Georgiana 
(Mrs. J.E.) Robinson - [illegible]
1926-Jan-28-Mrs. Georgiana F. Robinson (Mrs. J.E.) advised how to obtain date of last payments [illegible]
[illegible] Sept. 12 Hist to R. [illegible] 
[illegible]
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Hon. [illegible] Edmonson
March [illegible] 1830
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830 
Pension Office
March 29, 1830
Sir; Agreeable to the request of John Echols Esq I have the honor to transmit herewith a certified copy[ies changed to y] of the papers upon 2which Abraham Dehart was allowed a revolutionary pension, The letter of Mr Echols is also enclosed

Hon. H. A. Edmonson 
H of R.
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House of Representatives
1 Jan
[llegible]
Court of Pensions
Sir
enclosed I send you the letter of Mr. [illegible] Echols. I should be pleased to hear from you as the matter contained in his letter, at your earliest convenience

Your [illegible]
Henry AQ. Eamundson
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Divisions of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NME Dehart, Abraham Grade Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9245 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 15, 1792
to - not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent date. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in the General Land Office records in The National Archives.