Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32412, for Peter Newcomer, Pennsylvania
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Pa, Newcomer, Peter S32412
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22348 Indiana
Peter Newcomer of Ripley Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Wincey of the reg't commanded by Col Wilson in the Virginia line for 18 months 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct, 1833 and David P Shook Versailles
Arrears to the 4th of             Sept    154.16
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar    30.84
                                                      $185.00
Revolutionary Claim Act Jun 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd, Clerk
Book E, Vol 7, Page 122
Certificate issued in form of Peter Newman, sent back for collection & new one issued to Peter Newcomer and sent to D.P. Shook 15 Dec 1833
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From 1778 private 18 1/2 month
$61.66
Resided in Penn when he entered the service
27229 Peter Newcomer
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27229 Peter Newcomer
Resided in Pennsylvania when he entered the service
St L. Harding  Agent
Versailles Ind
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Declaration of Peter Newcomer for a Pension
State of Indiana Ripley County,  On the 22 day of May last in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Three, personally appeared in June Court before the Honorable State Judge of the Ripley Circuit Court sworn in Session, Peter Newcomer a resident of the County of Ripley and State of Indiana aged Seventy five years the 20th day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to same do make his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following [illegible] years while living as herein stated.  He entered the service the  first of November in the year 1778 as a volunteer and served for two months under General Wilson, Col Benjamin Wiser, Major Thomas Price and Captain William Winey.  The balance of his company officers names he has forgotten but he can recollect that the Sergeant was a [Illegible] who with the King's troops [illegible]. He left the service this tour the first of January 1779 [illegible]the first of May 1779 he entered the service on a second tour for one month as a volunteer on a tour under the same Sergeant and Major as before this Colonels and Captains names were Colonel Clark and Captain John Black [illegible] the rest of the company officers he has forgotten.  He left the service the first of June 1779 after serving for one month as before stated which added to the first term made three months leaving the month of June he remained at home on the first of July last he entered the service as a volunteer a third time and served for one month under the same officers as formerly in the service [illegible] He left the service the first of August 1779 after serving for one month more which added to his other tours making Four months leaving the month of August he remained at home [illegible] the first of September 1779 he entered the service a fourth time as a volunteer and served for one month more under the same officers as before he left the service the first of October 1779 after serving for one month which added to his tour makes the term of five months leaving October he remained at home and the first of November 1779 he entered the service as a volunteer and served for one month under the same officers as before.  He left the service this fifth tour the first of December 1779 which added to his service. This service makes the term of six months.  The first of April following 1780 he volunteered to go with Sergeant Potter as an assistant Guard to remove the Hessians to be [illegible] to General Potter's troops through the wilderness [illegible] Middle Creek as for Northumberland County Pennsylvania [illegible] two weeks in this tour and was commanded by Sergeant Potter in person, he left the service this tour in the middle of April 1780 which makes six months and two weeks The first of May 1780 he entered the service under his seventh time and served as a volunteer under the same officers he served under in his fifth term except his Colonel's name was John Cole. He served for one month and came out of the service this
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first of June 1780 which added to his former tours makes the term of seven months and 1/2. The July following he entered the service for the eighth time and served as a volunteer under the same officers as he served under before [illegible] for one month. He left the service this tour the first of August 1780. Which added to [illegible] makes eight months and one half and in the month of September 1780 he entered the service the ninth time as a volunteer [illegible] for one month under the same officers as before [illegible] of the service [illegible] October 1780 which added to his former tours makes eight months and 1/2 [illegible] months to1780 he entered the service the tenth time [illegible]. He left the service the first of December 1780 which added to his former tours [illegible] months and 1/2.  The first of May 1781 he entered the service a 11th time and served as a volunteer under the same officers as before for one month he left the service the first of June 1781 which added to his former tours makes Eleven months and 1/2 [illegible] The month of June 1781 He entered the service [illegible] He entered the service the 12th time and served  as a volunteer one month under the same officers as formerly [illegible] of August 1781 which added to his [illegible] makes the term [illegible] Twelve months and 1/2. The first of September 1781 he entered the service a 13th time as a volunteer and served for one month under the same officers as formerly and after the service the 1st of October 1781 which added to his former tours makes the term of thirteen months and 1/2.  He there remained at home until the month of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty two where he entered the service for the 14th time and served as a volunteer for one month under the same officers as before he left the service the 1st of June 1782 which added to his former tours makes the term of fourteen months and 1/2. The first of July 1782 he entered the service as a volunteer for the fifteenth time and served as a volunteer for one month under the same officers as before, he left the service the first of August 1782 which added to his prior tours fifteen months and 1/2. The first of September 1782 he entered the service for the sixteenth time and served as a volunteer under the same officers as before.  He [illegible] the 1st of October 1782 which added to his former tours makes sixteen months and 1/2.  The 1st of November 1782 he entered the service as a volunteer the seventeenth time and served for two months under the same officers as formerly. [illegible] General Wilson, Col. John Cole. Major Price and Captain John Black.  This last tour of two months added to the former tours makes Eighteen Months and one half for which he claims a pension.  He resided at the time he entered the service in Northumberland County Pennsylvania and continued to reside there during all of the [illegible] tours of his service.   He was a volunteer.  He engaged in no Battle but was in the midst of the most heart pounding scenes of savage butchery; he was called upon frequently to go as a guard whilst the rights of burial were performing and despite of the utmost vigilance his neighbors and friends were murdered in their homes and fields, and left to be devoured by the wolf and the vulture! During his first tour he marched from Middle Creek Station as a Scout along the fork of Jacks Mountain in Northumberland Co. Penn after encamping Many days and nights in the forest whence to Middle Creek Station from thence he marched to Potts Fort in Penns Valley from thence he marched to Watson Station where he continued until his two months had expired where he was discharged. During his tour of one month he marched from Middle Creek Station to Clarks Station in Buffalo Valley where he remained for one month [illegible] he was engaged in scouting parties. During his 3rd, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16th tour he was employed as a spy and scout [illegible] fort Clark and Middle creek station and also in the two stations he was employed as a Soldier.  During Seventeenth, and last tour for two months he marched from Middle creek Station to Sunbury from thence
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from thence to Bosleys Fork on Chillaquoque Creek where he continued until he was discharged. He knew General Harris of the Regular Army he served at Sunbury about the first of January 1783 with an army of 3000 men.  He cannot recollect the names or number any Continental or Militia Regiments who were with the troops with which he served.  He has no documentary or written Evidence, and he knows of no person who can testify to his service whose testimony he can procure. He herewith relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one declares, that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Army of any State. Known to and Subscribed the day and year foresaid.
Peter X Newcomer (his mark)
He Meshac Hyatt a clergyman residing in the County of Ripley and state of Indiana and Usual Covy residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Newcomer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be aged Seventy five years that he is reputed and he lives in the neighborhood  where he resides [illegible] and was a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  
Meshach Hyatt
Uzal Covy
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court do then Certifies that it appears to them that Meshak Hyatt who subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana and that Uzal Corey who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
A.H. Reed [illegible] Seal
Joseph Robinson [illegible] Seal

Answers to the questions prescribed by the War Department Answers to Question 1st I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the [illegible] day of May 1788 Answer to 2nd First I have no record of my age I only [illegible] from what my parents have told me. Answer to 3rd [illegible] I was called into service I was residing in Northampton County Penn'a and continued to reside there, until 33 years since when I removed to Hamilton County Ohio There I remained for 12 years since when I removed to Ripley County Ind'a where I now reside.  Answer to 4th, First I was a Volunteer, Answer to 5th, First, I do not remember the names of any Regular Officers except General Harris and he was not accompanied with the troops where I served. I do not remember the names of any Continental or Militia Regiments. Answer to 6th First, I never Rec'd a discharge other than a verbal one from my officers.
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Answer to 7th First Enquire of Henry A. Reed, John Hunter, [illegible] Craig David P. Shook and all who know me.
I David P. Shook clerk of the Ripley County Circuit Court do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Peter Newcomer for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this [illegible] day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
David P. Shook   Clerk




27229
Peter Newcomer
from 1778 private
18 1/2 months.
$61.66/100
resided in Penn when he entered
the service.

Ste S Harding  Agent
Versailles  Ind(iana)
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

November 21, 1923
Mrs. Frank B. Davis,
Manson, Iowa.
Madam,
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32412, it appears that Peter Newcomer was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1758, and while residing in Northampton or Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted and served as a private as follows-
From November 1, 1778, two months in Captain William Wisey's Company, Colonel Benjamin Weiser's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In 1779, four months in Captain John Black's Company, Colonel Clark's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In 1780, four months in Captain John Black's  Company, Colonel John Cole's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In 1781, three months in Captain John Black's Company, Colonel John Cole's Regiment, and in 1782,
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five months in same company and regiment.
He was allowed pension on this application executed August 22, 1833, while a resident of Ripley County, Indiana.  He died May 15, 1836.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Mrs. Frank B. Davis
Manson
Iowa  Oct. 9, 1923.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
My Revolutionary ancestor, Peter Newcomer, applied for a pension Aug. 22, 1823.  His claim was allowed.  Do your records show the date of his death? The date of his marriage to Miss Houser?  The date of her death?  Any or all of these dates would be greatly appreciated and if there is any charge for this service we shall be glad to forward same to you.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Frank B. Davis

PENSION
BS
Oct 12 1923
OFFICE
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32412
Revy  INVALID
File No. S 32412
Peter Newcomer
Pri  Rev War
Act:  June 7 "32"
Index Vol 2, Page 296
(Arrangement of 1870)
1920 Dec 3. History to G.R.
Vosburgh [illegible] 
1921. Jam 17. History to Mrs John B. Levy [illegible]
1923 Nov. 21 Hist to Mrs. F.B. Davis  [illegible]
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22348
Indiana
Peter Newman
Ripley Co in the State of Indiana he was a private in the com commanded by Captain Winey of the regt commanded by Col Wilson in the Virginia [illegible] for 18 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of October 1833 and David D Shook Versailles
Arrears to the 4th of Sept                  154.16
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March   30.84
                                                          $185.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book C Vol 7 Page 122
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Versailles Inda Nov 28 th 1833
[illegible] Some time since I forwarded onto the War Department several applications for Pensions under the same of June 7th 1832 and amongst the sent an application for Peter Newcomer of the County of Ripley and State of Indiana:  all of the applications have been duly attended to which were forwarded as you'd except the one for Peter Newcomer that has never been returned for further proceedings nor has a pension Certificate been issued on  the same for the said applicant, first I presume a misnomer has taken place in the history of  [illegible], and the one which I hereby return in favor of Peter Newman and was intended for him the aforesaid applicant Peter Newcomer as I have made no application for any such person as is named in the certificate here returned.  The Department will therefore please supply the said certificate as it was intended for the said Peter Newcomer and issue one for the same amount of pay to the proper person.  This matter can easily be rectified as all of the papers are before the Department which I presume have been mislaid as no intelligence respecting him have reached me since they were sent to the Department and certificates have been issued on other applications sent and long since by me.  The spirit of accommodation which has never been received the department assures me that all mistakes will be cheerfully rectified.
I am Yours [illegible] Ste S. Harding, agent
Hon'l J.L. Edwards 
(over)
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P. S.    The within named certificate was dictated to David P. Shook clerk of the Circuit Court of the County when it should have been dictated to me.
Respectfully
Stephen S. Harding
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Payments to be made at Corydon by Thomas Posey Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Indiana.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 7 Page 122 by Daniel Boyd
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Peter Newman of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing of the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, the 29th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
S32412
Washington, D.C.
In reply to your request of [illegible], received [illegible] for a statement of the military history of Peter Newcomer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMEN OR APPOINTMENT.  Nov 1 1778.
1779
1780
1781
1782
 LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
2 months 
4 "
4"
3"
5"
RANK.
Pvt 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN. 
(ILLEGIBLE] Mosey
John Clark
"
"
"
COLONEL
Benj Weiser
Clark
John Cole
"
"
STATE
Pa
Battles engaged in, none Stated
Resident of soldier at enlistment, Northampton  or Northumberland Pa
Date of application for pension, Aug 22, 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Ripley Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, b. May 20, 1758 in Lancaster Co. Pa
Remarks: No data on file as to family.  He died May 15, 1835 (from A. Black) {illegible]
Added Jan 17, 1928
The above noted is the Rev. War Soldier named  Newcomer found in the Records of War Bureau
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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The Walbers
North Charles St
Baltimore Md

Dec 9, 1920

Commissioners of War and Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

My dear sir,

Please let me know if you have any records of service in the War of the Revolution
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Henry, Wolfgang, Peter (is the only one) or Christian Newcomer of Pennsylvania, or of anyone by the name of Newcomer.  There are Newcomers early settlers in Lancaster Co. Pa.  One of whom was named John.  I am anxious to know of any of these names appear on the
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records or rolls.
We will greatly oblige 

Yours respectfully
Mrs. John B. Levy
The Walbers
North Charles St
Baltimore
Maryland
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The
 Chamber of Commerce
of Pittsburgh

Marcus Rauh, President
William M F[illegible]ey, First Vice Prest.
W.T. Todd, Second Vice Prest.
Harry [illegible] Graham, Third Vice Prest.
W.S. Linderman, Treasurer
Jas. Francis Burke, Gen. Counsel
F. Marshall, Asst. Secy.
Donald O. Moore, Traffic Mgr
John P. Cowan, Publicity Mgr.
R.J. Seaman, Foreign & Domestic Trade
Hugh Cleland, Club Mgr.
Main & Company, C.P.A's, Auds.

Telephones: Bell Grant 7000
                    P&A Main 1091

Member 
Chamber of Commerce of U.S.A.
Penna State Chamber of Commerce

November 3, 1920.

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

In compiling a history of the Negley family, who were very prominent in the early history of Pittsburgh there is need of the Revolutionary records of several of the family.

Casper Negley lived in Berks County, Pa. possibly by some divisions of the early counties came over in Lancaster County.  Jacob was early in Lancaster County?  Christian was a settler in the same locality and Peter was in Lancaster County in 1773,.  Eliab was born in Lancaster,  I should like anything on record of Casper, Jacob, Peter, Christian and Eliab Negley,  All were in the Revolution.

The name is found also as Negle, Neagle, Negli, etc.  I should also like any record of Peter (S32412), Christian (none) and Wolfgang (none) Newcomer of the same locality, and married into the Negley family,

As I am asking so much information, shall be glad to pay for copying as I desire anything genealogical.

Thanking you, I am,

Very truly yours,

G.R. Vosburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh, Pa